Debrigarh
Wildlife Sanctuary - The pleasant environs of the Hirakud Lake
supporting a mixed deciduous forest provide a natural habitat to a
variety of wild life in the Debrigarh WildLife Sanctuary, which
stretches across the Lohara and Debrigarh Reserve forests on the
Barapahad hills in Baragarh district. The waterfalls tumbling down the
hill sides during the monsoon and the proximity of the large Hirakud
reservoir attract a number of tourists.The tiger, leopard, sloth bear, chital, sambar, and nilgai inhabit this almost virgin forest. Besides, a host of resident and migratory birds such as the chousingha and the crested serpent eagle add colour to the landscape. The mugger crocodiles and freshwater turtles residing in large numbers add to the diversity of the reserve forest.
Enclosing the Kamgaon and Lakhanpur wild life ranges, Debrigarh is flanked by the Debrigarh, Jhagadabehera, Lambipalli and Mundakati villages.
Accommodation is available at the Forest Rest Houses in Dhodrokusum and Dechua. One can also opt for a Tourist Cottage at Chaurasimal.
