Chandaka Forest ( Chandaka - Dampara Elephant Sanctuary )
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Wildlife Sanctuary
Chandaka Forest ( Chandaka - Dampara Elephant Sanctuary ) - Location details
Chandaka Forest ( Chandaka - Dampara Elephant Sanctuary ), Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhubaneswar / Chandaka, Khordha, Odisha
Chandaka Forest ( Chandaka - Dampara Elephant Sanctuary ) - Food details
Pakhal, Seasonal Forest Produce
Chandaka Forest ( Chandaka - Dampara Elephant Sanctuary ) - History details
Declared an elephant reserve in 1982, the Chandaka–Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary spans ~175.79 km² on the Khordha uplands fringing Bhubaneswar. Geography: undulating sal‑bamboo dry deciduous forests with reservoirs like Deras and Kumarkhunti. Interesting facts: once hosted >70 elephants; urban encroachment spurred corridor conservation discourse.
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