- Bhitarkanika National Park is located in the Kendrapara district of Odisha, India.
- It is situated in the Brahmani-Baitrani estuarial zone, with the Bay of Bengal to the east.
- Bhitarkanika is famous for its mangrove forests, which cover 65% of the park’s area.
- In 1975, Bhitarkanika was declared a wildlife sanctuary by the Odisha government.
- In 1998, Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary was upgraded to the status of a national park.
- In 2002, Bhitarkanika was designated as a Ramsar site.
- Area: The park is spread over an area of 145 km2 (56 sq mi).
- River: Rivers that flows through the park are:
- Brahmani
- Baitarni
- Dhamra
- Pathsala
- Flora: Mangroves, Sal, Haldina, Pisal, Jamun, Salt-Tolerant Plants (Kankra, Hental, Sundri khaoa) etc.
- Fauna: Chitals, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Jungle Cats, Wild Boar, Fishing Cat, Leopard Cat, House Shrew, Hyena, Cormorants, Black Ibis, Open-billed Storks, Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, Saltwater Crocodile, Water Monitor Lizards, White Crocodile, Marine Turtle etc.
- The park has one of the largest populations of Saltwater Crocodiles in India.