In a recent discussion with my father I came to know about this place. Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the major Odisha forest, is a very good place for a weekend getaway. The jungle lovers will surely love this place as it has dense forest along with Elephants and Leopards. As not much footprints have been here so it’s kind of undisturbed place as compared to other famous forests.
How to reach Kuldiha Forest
How to reach Kuldiha forest from Kolkata
If you are planning on to visit this forest , then first you have to come to Howrah station which you can do by traveling by bus, auto or taxi as per your flexibility. Then from there you have to take train to Balasore, Odissa. The distance is around 231 km. There are actually plenty of trains such as Dhauli Express, Puri Shatabdi Exp, Yeshwantpur Exp, Simlipal Intercity Express and more ( List of trains that goes to Balasore from Howrah ) . From there you have to book a car and head towards the jungle. Cars are always available and you can also book it from kolkata in advance , you just have to contact the local travel agencies.
Things to do at Kuldiha forest
” A jungle is best with it’s own sound , without any man made sound. “

“…Even in the moonlight, one can catch sharp shadows of the pachyderms from a distance of 20 meters. It is a truly enjoyable sight to see the elephants shoveling the earth with their feet and trunks to get at the salt balls below. Yet it boasts of a healthy population of elephants along with deer, bison, bear and leopard. And if the forest guard is to be believed, the herbivores are regular visitors at the salt-lick…”
Accommodation at Kuldiha

