Debrigadh  Wild Life Sanctuary: Situated at a distance of 40 kilometres from Sambalpur town Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a wild-lifer’s paradise. It consists of Lohara and Debrigarh reserve forest covering an area of 346.9 Sq.Kms, notified as a Sanctuary by the Government of Orissa vide Notification No. 2409 dated 08-02-1985. The forest contains different species of flora and fauna. It is primarily famous for the Sal trees, and Salia bamboo, which provide a proper habitat for wildlife. The total forest area can be divided into two parts the Core area, which consists of 154.2 Sq.Kms and the Buffer area having an area of 192.7 Sq.Kms.

The animals that rule over this vast area are Tigers, Leopards, Indian Gaur, Bear, Wild boar, Spotted Deer, Chousingha, Nilgais, Sambar, the black-faced Langurs Hyena and many others. According to the latest census there are 08 Tigers and 12 Leopards.

Migratory birds are found in plenty during the winter season, they come all the way from Siberia to spend their winter holidays in the backwaters of the Hirakud reservoir

Entry Fees: All the visitors have to pay an entry fee, for an Indian Rs- 1/- per day, for an overseas visitor the entry fees is Rs- 5/- per day, students and physically handicapped persons are given concession . The Sanctuary permits light motor vehicles with a fees of Rs- 5/-per day, heavy vehicles are strictly prohibited.  Please note that shooting is strictly prohibited, person found guilty will be punished and penalized under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 (amended in 1991). 

How to reach: From the State capital Bhubaneswar it can be approached by road covering a distance of 357 Kms. Ffrom Sambalpur the distance is only 40 Kms by road, Best time to visit - between  November and June For any further information and reservations at the Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary please contact the Divisional Forest Officer (Wildlife), Motijharan, Sambalpur- 768 001, phone +91-663- 402 741.