त्योहार · ODISHA

Olive Ridley Turtle Festival.

Name: Olive Ridley Turtle Festival
Start: 2026-02
End: 2026-02-28
Location: Bhitarkanika

February (during peak nesting) · Bhitarkanika

Conservation festival during peak turtle nesting at Gahirmatha. Awareness programs, guided nesting viewing, conservation education.

क्यों मायने रखता हैCelebrating the world's largest mass nesting — conservation meets spectacle

इस त्योहार के लिए जा रहे हैं? February में Bhitarkanika

NakshIQ स्कोर

5/10

जाएँ

February delivers peak croc sightings — they sun on every mudbank

ऊँचाई

2 m

नज़दीकी हवाई अड्डा

Biju Patnaik Intl (BBI) — 150km

नज़दीकी रेलवे

Bhadrak Railway Station — 70km

Bhitarkanika में अभी

Sand Pebbles Bhitarkanika Jungle Resort
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jungle-resort · Khola, Dangmal, Rajnagar — at the Khola entry gate of Bhitarkanika National Park
A 17-key Swiss-tent and room resort at the Khola gate of Bhitarkanika — AC luxury tents, deluxe tents and family suites, with a restaurant ('The Crocodile') doing local prawn and crab. The most established private base for crocodile and bird safaris in the park.
Aranyanivas Bhitarkanika (OTDC)
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government-guesthouse · Bhitarkanika National Park — the OTDC state-tourism property in the mangrove park
The Odisha Tourism Development Corporation's Bhitarkanika property — government-run accommodation inside the mangrove national park, the dependable state-tourism base for boat safaris to spot estuarine crocodiles and the heronry. Book ahead through OTDC.
Killa Aul Palace
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heritage-homestay · Aul, on the banks of the Kharasrota River — a 40-acre palace estate near Bhitarkanika
A 16th-century royal estate turned heritage homestay, hosted by the current royal family — traditional architecture, gardens across 40 acres, kayaking on the Kharasrota and guided visits to Bhitarkanika for crocodile and bird watching. A distinctive heritage gateway to the park.

Dangmal Forest Rest House Canteen
Dangmal, inside Bhitarkanika National Park · ₹₹
सिग्नेचरBasic Odia meals — rice, dal and fish curry cooked to order
Meals must be arranged in advance with the rest-house caretaker — there is no walk-in kitchen deep inside the park. Confirm food when you book your Forest Department permit and accommodation. Carry your own water, tea and snacks; supplies inside the mangroves are minimal.
The Crocodile Restaurant (Sand Pebbles Bhitarkanika Jungle Resorts)
Khola, near the Bhitarkanika National Park gate · ₹₹
सिग्नेचरFish patra poda — fish wrapped in leaves and slow-cooked
Bhitarkanika has almost no standalone restaurants — meals here come bundled with resort or camp packages, so book on a meal-inclusive plan rather than expecting walk-in à la carte. Ask for the fish patra poda specifically; it is the regional speciality. Stock up on water and snacks before entering the park's boat zones.
Bhitarkanika Eco Resorts Dining
Nalitapatia, near the Khola gate · ₹₹
सिग्नेचरHome-style Odia meals included with the stay
As with everything at Bhitarkanika, dining here is for resort guests on a meal-inclusive package, not casual diners — book the room-with-meals plan. The kitchen is small, so flag any dietary needs at check-in. Khola gate is the road-accessible entry; reaching the park interior still needs a boat.