Natural Resources Available in Odisha
Odisha is a state of many natural resources such as rivers, streams, waterfalls, forests, wild life sanctuaries, mines, etc. This article gives information about presence of famous rivers, waterfalls, forests, wild life sanctuaries, streams, various types of mines in Orissa.
Famous Waterfalls Located in Odisha
Bada Ghaghara waterfall at Keonjhar district
Barehipani waterfall at Mayurbhanj district
Dokrichanchara waterfall at Kalahandi district
Duduma waterfall at Koraput district
Ghusurigudi waterfall at Kalahandi district
Handibhanga waterfall at Keonjhar district
Harishankar waterfall at Balangir district
Hatipathar waterfall at Rayagada district
Jaranda waterfall at Mayurbhanj district
Kapilas waterfall at Dhenkanal district
Khandadhara waterfall at Keonjnhar district
Khandahati waterfall at Koraput district
Khanduala waterfall at Kalahandi district
Mruga Mahadeva waterfall at Keonjhar district
Nrusinghanath waterfall at Bargarh district
Phular Jhari waterfall at Kalahandi district
Pradhanpat waterfall at Debgarh district
Ravanadhara waterfall at Kalahandi district
Sana Ghaghara waterfall at Keonjhar district
Vamshakela waterfall at Kalahandi districtFamous Streams Located in Odisha
Barunei stream at Khorda district
Budhakhol stream at Ganjam
Chandikhol stream at Jajpur
Gosingajhar stream at Nayagarh
Gundichaghai stream at Keonjhar
Jharbeda stream at Anugul
Kapilas stream at Dhenkanal
Kedargouri stream at Khorda district
Mahavinayak stream at Jajpur
Narayani stream at Ganjam
Nirmalajhar stream at Ganjam
Panchalingeswar stream at Balasore
Patalaganga stream at Nuapada
Sapuaa Jhar stream at DhenkanalFamous Hot water Streams Located in Odisha
Atri hot water stream at Khorda district
Deulajhari hot water stream at Anugul
Taptapani hot water stream at Ganjam district
Tarabelo hot water stream at Nayagarh
Vamshakela hot water stream at KalahandiFamous Rivers flowing in Odisha
Baitarani River: length 365 Km; Begin at Gonasika, Keonjhar; Ends at Dhamara, Bay of Bengal
Brahmani River: length 799 Km; Begin at Nagari, Ranchi; Ends at Dhamara, Bay of Bengal
Budhabalanga River: length 165 Km; Begin at Shimilipal of Mayurbhanj; Ends at Chandipur, Bay of Bengal
Indravati River: length 530 Km; Begin at Eastern Ghat, Kalahandi; Meets with Godavari River
Kolab River: length 420 Km; Begin at Korapur; Meets with Godavari River
Mahanadi River: length 851 Km; Begin at Pharsia, Raipur; Ends at Paradip, Bay of Bengal
Nagavali River: length 125 Km; Begin at Eastern Ghat, Kalahandi; Meets with Godavari River
Rushikulya River: length 165 Km; Begin at Digi Kandhamala; Ends at Ganjam, Bay of Bengal
Suvarnarekha River: length 395 Km; Begin at Ranchi, Jharkhand; Ends at Bay of Bengal
Vamshadhara River: length 185 Km; Begin at Lanjigarh, Kalahandi; Ends at Bay of BengalFamous Deer parks Located in Odisha
Bhanjavihar deer park at Rangeilunda, Ganjam
Kapilas zoo at Kapilas, Dhenkanal
Kuanria deer park at Kuanria, Nayagarh
Motijharana zoo at Sambalpur
Nandankanan at Nandankanan, Bhubaneswar
Raaj Bhavan deer park at Bhubaneswar, Khurda
Taptapani deer park at Taptapani, GanjamFamous Wild Life Sanctuaries Located in Odisha
Arjyapada at Ganjam; famous for olive riddles
Baishipali at Nayagarh; famous for tigers, heta tigers, elephants
Balimela at Koraput; famous for tigers, jaguars and chimpanzees
Balukhand at Puri; famous for deer, and tigers
Bhitarkanika at Kendrapada; famous for tortoises and crocodiles
Chandaka Abhayaranya at Khorda; famous for elephants and heta-tigers.
Kapilash at Dhenkanal; famous for jaguars, deer, heta tigers, monkeys
Kothagada at Kandhamala; famous for tigers and cheetahs
Kuladiha at Balasore; famous for tigers, jaguars and elephants
Lakribhali at Ganjam; famous for jaguars, elephants and wild deer
Manibhadra at Nayagarh; famous for wild poisonous snakes
Nalabana (Chilka) at Puri; famous for foreign birds
Nandankanan at Khorda; famous for white tigers, lions, deer, jaguars, monkeys, birds and serpents
Rajahamsa lake (Chilka) at Puri; famous for Dolphins
Saptasajya at Dhenkanal; famous for wild deer, deer and beers
Shimilipal National Park at Mayurbhanj; famous for elephants, tigers, jaguars and deer, sambar, beers, snakes, crocodiles, wild deer, heta tigers etc.
Shukarmala at Nayagarh; famous for beers, wild buffalos
Tikarpada at Anugul; famous for crocodiles and elephants
Ushakothi at Sambalpur; famous for elephants and tigersFamous Gardens and Parks Located in Odisha
Botanical Garden at Nandankanan, Bhubaneswar
Buddha Jayanti Park at Bhubaneswar
Ekamrakanan Park at Bhubaneswar
Forest Park at Bhubaneswar
Gopabandhu Park at Cuttack
Gourishankar Park at Cuttack
Indira Gandhi Memorial Park at Bhubaneswar
Indira Park at Rourkela
Mahatma Gandhi Park at Bhubaneswar
NICCO Park at Bhubaneswar
Ocean Park at Phulanakhara, BhubaneswarFamous Mineral Resources in Odisha
* Iron Ore founds at Sukinda, Daitari, Tensa, Joda, Badbil, Kiribur, Vamshapani, Gorumahisiani, Barasua, Umarkot, Badampahad, Thakurani, Suleipat. Orissa is at fifth position in India to have Iron Ores.
* Bauxite Ore founds at Damanjodi, Khariar, Patangi, Gandhamardhan, Karalapat. Orissa is at first position in India to have Bauxite ores.
* Chromites founds at Maruabali, Daitari, Gurugaon, Kathapal, Bhimtangar, Birashal, Kathapal, Kalaranga. Orissa is at first position in India to have Chromites.
* Dolomites founds at Lefripada, Tanjorama, Dubalabera. Orissa is at first position in India to have Dolomites.
Tin founds at Malkangiri.
* Graphite founds at Titilagarh and Patanagarh.
* Coalmines founds at Talcher, Raampur and Himagiri. Orissa is second highest in India to have coalmines.
* Rock powder founds at Biramitrapur, Haladia, Dunguri and Beladiha.
* Manganese founds at Joda, Badabil, Jamanda, Nimakhal, Atthamallik, Champajhar and Kutinga.
