Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary

Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary
କୁଲଡିହା ବନ୍ୟଜନ୍ତୁ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣାଳୟ
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location of Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha
Nearest cityBalasore
Coordinates21°12′N 86°18′E / 21.20°N 86.3°E / 21.20; 86.3
Area272.75 km2 (105.31 sq mi)
Designated4 January 1984 (1984-01-04)
Visitors6340 (in 2015)
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Odisha
Websitewww.kuldihatourism.com
www.wildlife.odisha.gov.in/protectedareas/ProtectedareasKuldiha

The Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary (Odia: କୁଲଡିହା ବନ୍ୟଜନ୍ତୁ ଅଭୟାରଣ୍ୟ) is located at the Balasore district of Odisha, India. The sanctuary is spread across 272.75 km2 (105 sq mi) in the Eastern Ghats. It is connected with Simlipal National Park via the Sukhupada and Nato hill ranges.