Bhitarkanika National Park is open from August through April annually, although not all the months are equal. For travellers wondering when to book their visit, September to October is a real sweet spot. The park is back into the swing of things after reopening, water levels are still decent, and the crowds have yet to […]

  When it comes to wildlife destinations, Odisha offers two unique places that frequently feature together: Bhitarkanika National Park, which is famous for its saltwater crocodiles and mangrove forests, and Chilika Lake, which, apart from being Asia’s biggest brackish water lagoon, is also one of the places in the world to spot Irrawaddy dolphins. It’s […]

  Nuakhai is one of the oldest and most deeply rooted festivals of Odisha. It celebrates the first cutting or arrival of the season’s rice after harvesting it, and because of this, marks the beginning of the festive period. As the festival gains wider acceptance over time, it is no longer confined to Western Odisha, […]

If you’re thinking of visiting Bhitarkanika National Park in September, this is the timeline you should know about: the tiger sanctuary closes for the entire monsoon season from May 1 to July 31 every year, and this year it officially opened on August 1. So by September, Bhitarkanika has already been welcoming visitors. As the […]