Plan your visit to Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara, Odisha. Use this page to check entry fees, wildlife highlights, and the best season — then open the app to book safaris and stays.
At a glance
- Location: Kendrapara, Odisha, India
- Landscape: Coastal
- Best season: October – May (calmer seas and park access)
- Gate hours: 06:30 – 18:30 (local)
- Entry fee (Indian): Free (verify locally)
- Entry fee (foreign): Free (verify locally)
- Monsoon closure: 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 (verify locally)
- Official site: https://www.odishatourism.gov.in/destinations/bhitarkanika-national-park
Key wildlife
- Saltwater crocodile
- Olive ridley turtle
- King cobra
Things to do
- Mangrove boat safari
- Crocodile research centre visit
Getting around
Private vehicles are not permitted inside core zones. Entry is by registered gypsy / forest safari vehicles only.
Parking available near main entry gates; follow forest staff directions to designated lots.
Featured stays nearby
- Hotel O Chandia Palace Kendrapara Railway Station — 4★, ~2 km from undefined gate · midrange
- New Roxy, Kendrapara — 4★, ~4 km from undefined gate · midrange
- Collection O Passport Seva Kendra Patna — 4★, ~6 km from undefined gate · midrange