Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Current Context : Odisha’s Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is set to be declared as India’s newest tiger reserve.

ABOUT DEBRIGARH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

• Location: Bargarh district, Odisha
• Established As Sanctuary: 1985
• Nearby Landmark: Hirakud Dam on Mahanadi River (world’s longest earthen dam)
• Historical Link: Freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai used it as his base during the revolt against British rule.