Nandan Kanan, the garden of Gods, is a sanctuary and biological park. Situated in Bhuvaneswar, the Capital city of Orissa is the home of some world famous animals and plants. The most famous animal there is the white tiger. It is truly said that the Nandan Kanan is Orissa’s future in tourism. To reinforce its beauty, there are quite a few endangered species such as Asiatic lion, Nilgiri langur. The forest line is developed along the water of the Kanjia Lake.
Nandan Kanan – Introduction
The Nandan Kanan is popularly known as the Garden of pleasure. It is a picturesque place to visit for the nature lovers. Nandan Kanan is famous for its safaris. One can enjoy lion safari only here in Nandan Kanan in the world. Other safaris include white tiger safari, elephant safari, and many more. The food facility is also very commendable. Overall, wildlife tourism is at the very best here at the Nandan Kanan.
Wildlife in Nandan Kanan:
The Nandan Kanan possesses a great variety of flora and fauna. The major flora found in Nandan Kanan includes Bel, Terminenalia, Zizphus Bija, Salaia, Kauriculata, Casia, Helicteres, Hiwar, Tendu, Palas, Dhawda, Sal, Babul, species, Teak, hair, Bamboo, etc.
The Nandan Kanan is famous for the white tiger, lion and Gharial. The fauna in Nandan Kanan is also quite remarkable. The most commonly found species include Wild Boar, Barking deer, Bear, Leopard, Crocodile, Jungle Fowl, Samber, Hyaena, Wild Dog, Chinkara, Four-horned antelope, Wildbore, Sloth Bear, Blue Bull, etc.
Nandan Kanan- Tourist Information
Climate –
The climate in Nandan Kanan is wet due to the proximity of the Bay of Bengal. It receives quite a bit of rainfall during the monsoons, which ranges form mid-June to September.
Best time to visit -
The best Time to visit Nandan Kanan is from the month of October to the month of March. The Park is open from 7.30 am t0 6 pm during summer and 8 am to 5 pm during winter.
Getting there -
By Air -
The nearest airport to Nandan Kanan is the Bhubaneswar airport which is at a distance of only 75 kilometers.
By Rail -
The nearest railway station is the Bhadrak Railway Junction. It is located some 49 kilometers from the Nandan Kanan.
By Road -
The Nandan Kanan is well connected to major cities of Orissa such as Bhuvaneswar, Bhawanipatna, Nowrangpur, Bhawanipatna and many more.
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