About Tikarpada Riverside
Tikarpada Riverside is a scenic stretch along the Mahanadi River at Tikarpada village in Angul district, Odisha, within the Satkosia Gorge and Satkosia Tiger Reserve. It is known for its forested gorge landscape, calm river views and the nearby gharial conservation centre. The riverside offers boating, wildlife viewing and nature walks, serving as a key ecotourism gateway to the Satkosia landscape.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested riverbank on the Mahanadi River set within the narrow Satkosia Gorge, with views of sandy banks, forested hills and calm river waters. The area includes boating points, viewpoints over the gorge, and access to the Tikarpada Gharial Sanctuary and interpretation centre. Surroundings are part of Satkosia Tiger Reserve with opportunities for nature walks, birdwatching and observing gharials and muggers in enclosures and occasionally in the river.
Key highlights
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Scenic Mahanadi River gorge within Satkosia Gorge
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Views of forested hills and sandy riverbanks
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Tikarpada Gharial Sanctuary and crocodile rearing centre nearby
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Boating on the Mahanadi River
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Birdwatching and wildlife viewing in Satkosia Tiger Reserve
History of Tikarpada Riverside
Tikarpada is part of Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary established in 1976 and Satkosia Tiger Reserve. The Gharial Sanctuary at Tikarpada was established in 1979 for conservation and captive rearing of gharials in the Mahanadi River system.
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, with onward road and rail connections to Angul and Tikarpada |
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| By train | Nearest major railhead is Angul Railway Station, with onward road journey to Tikarpada |