Gahirmatha Beach is an important coast of Odisha. The beach separates the Bhitarkanika mangroves from the Bay of Bengal and is the world's most important nesting beach for endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtles.
Located in Kendrapara district, the beach has been notified & declared a sanctuary in 1997 and is the only marine sanctuary of Odisha spreading from north of Dhamra River mouth to south of Mahanadi River mouth with total area of 1435 km.
27 июл 2024