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Mahanadi Boatman at Satkosia [Explored]
Local fisherman fishing in traditional way at Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary, Tikarpada, Odisha, India
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Satkosia is the meeting point of two major bio-geographic regions of India; the Deccan Peninsula and the Eastern Ghats, contributing immense biodiversity. Satkosia spreads along the magnificent gorge over the mighty river Mahanadi in Orissa state of India. The name Satkosia originates from two words; sat meaning seven and kosk meaning two miles, indicating the length of the gorge as 14 miles or 22 km.
Established in 1976 as a wildlife sanctuary, Satkosia is a paradise of immense scenic charm. The reserve has an area of 964 sq km with 524 sq km as core area. The area is also a part of the Mahanadi elephant reserve. It is one of the best ecosystems in the country, representing a diverse floral and faunal extravaganza. The area was declared as Satkosia Tiger Reserve in 2007.
Mahanadi Boatman at Satkosia [Explored]
Local fisherman fishing in traditional way at Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary, Tikarpada, Odisha, India
Watercolour Painting effect created by Topaz Simplify 4.1 plug-in from Topaz Labs (with Corel PaintShop Pro X6 Ultimate)
Satkosia is the meeting point of two major bio-geographic regions of India; the Deccan Peninsula and the Eastern Ghats, contributing immense biodiversity. Satkosia spreads along the magnificent gorge over the mighty river Mahanadi in Orissa state of India. The name Satkosia originates from two words; sat meaning seven and kosk meaning two miles, indicating the length of the gorge as 14 miles or 22 km.
Established in 1976 as a wildlife sanctuary, Satkosia is a paradise of immense scenic charm. The reserve has an area of 964 sq km with 524 sq km as core area. The area is also a part of the Mahanadi elephant reserve. It is one of the best ecosystems in the country, representing a diverse floral and faunal extravaganza. The area was declared as Satkosia Tiger Reserve in 2007.