Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary
| Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| karlapat wildlife sanctuary | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Nearest city | Kalahandi |
| Coordinates | 19°41′12″N 83°03′45″E / 19.686735°N 83.062584°E |
| Area | 147.66 kilometres (91.75 mi) |
| Designated | April 2, 1992 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Forest and Environment, Government of Odisha |
Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary (Odia: କର୍ଲାପାଟ୍) is a wildlife sanctuary located in Kalahandi district and a popular tourist attraction of Odisha in India. Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary is about 15 km from Bhawanipatna, the district headquarters of Kalahandi district.
The sanctuary covers an area of 175 square kilometres (68 sq mi). It lies within the Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests ecoregion. Major plant communities include mixed deciduous forests and scrublands. The forest consists of flora like Sal, Bija, Asan, Harida, Amala, Bahada and Bamboo and varieties of medicinal plants.
This sanctuary is home to many wildlife species like tiger, leopard, sambar, nilgai, barking deer, mouse deer, a wide variety of birds like green munia, Great Eared-nightjar and various reptiles.