Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife sanctuary in Odisha, India
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Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary (Odia: କର୍ଲାପାଟ୍) is a wildlife sanctuary located in Kalahandi district and a popular tourist attraction of Odisha in India.[2] Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary is about 15 km from Bhawanipatna, the district headquarters of Kalahandi district.
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Location of Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha  Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
 Interactive map of Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Nearest city | Kalahandi |
| Coordinates | 19.686735°N 83.062584°E |
| Area | 147.66 kilometres (91.75 mi) |
| Designated | April 2, 1992[1] |
| Governing body | Ministry of Forest and Environment, Government of Odisha |
The sanctuary covers an area of 175 square kilometres (68 sq mi).[3] It lies within the Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests ecoregion.[4] Major plant communities include mixed deciduous forests and scrublands.[5] The forest consists of flora like Sal, Bija, Asan, Harida, Amala, Bahada and Bamboo and varieties of medicinal plants.[6]
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.[7][8][9]
