A short vacation in the hands of a Bengali means going out to Digha-Puri or Darjeeling. Probably, many people can't calculate the exact number of times they have visited Puri in one lifetime. But this time, plan a little differently for Puja vacation. Before visiting Jagannath, spend a night in the water, or in the forest. If the forehead is good, you can see wild elephants.
We are talking about the Chandaka-Dampara of Bhubaneswar. This forest is located about 20 km from Bhubaneswar city. It is actually home to elephants. Apart from this, you can also see different kinds of birds. Deras Dam is located within this sanctuary. You can visit the reservoir from 10 am to 5 pm. If you want, you can go on a jeep safari in the jungle. Jeep safari from Deras to Godibari will take 1-2 hours. You can also reach the dam by hiking through the forest. You can also rent a bicycle instead of a jeep. A bike ride along the embankment would not be too bad. You can also climb the watchtower and see the whole area. All in all, a short vacation will accumulate.
Now let's know how to reach Chandaka-Dampara?
- From Howrah, take a train to Bhubaneswar or Cuttack. From there you can take a car and go straight to Chandaka-Dampara.
- You can reach Bhubaneswar by road from Kolkata via Jaleswar, Bhadrak by car. From there you can directly reach Chandaka.
There are two nature camps here Deras and Godibari. You can spend the night there. So don't delay any longer. Start planning your Puja holiday travel today.
