Bhitarkanika National Park

Map showing the location of Bhitarkanika National Park

Bhitarkanika National Park is a national park located in the Kendrapara District Odisha in eastern India. The park encompasses an area of 672 km² of the Bhitarkanika Mangroves, a mangrove swamp which lies in the river delta of the Brahmani, Baitarani, and Dhamra rivers. The national park is surrounded by the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary. Gahirmatha Beach lies to the east, and separates the mangroves from the Bay of Bengal.

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