A proposed Tiger Reserve stands proudly in the
newly constructed Nuapada district close to the boundary of Chhatisgarh
state on the western fringe of Orissa. Eleven magnificent waterfalls,
mystic caves at Ranimuhas, splendid archaeological sites at Giribaman,
the firm fort of Jumlagarh and the bird observation points at Jalki and
Raital Bandh in Maraguda are some of the major attraction sfor the
tourists visiting this sanctuary.
Spread over a sprawling area of 600 sq kms, the sanctuary is an ideal
habbitata for Barasingha. Declared as a Sanctuary in 1983, Sunabeda is
home to 32 tigers and 36 leopards. Hyena, Barking Deer, Chital, Gaur,
Sambar, Sloth Bear, Hill Myna, Pea Fowl, Partridge and a number of
reptilian species also inhabit the sanctuary.
Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary is a grass covered plateau adjoining Udanti
and Sitanadi Sanctuaries of Chhatisgarh State. This sanctuary also works
as a migration link for rare wild Buffaloes between the states of Orissa
and Chhattisgarh. Its also is a part of the tourist route linking
Nrushinghanath, Harishakar, Patal Ganga, Patora Reservoir and Jogeswar
Temple.
