About the Place & what to see:

Tikarpara, on the left bank of the Mahanadi, is a village in Purunakot police-station of Angul subdivsion, famed for its natural beauty.Here at the middle of the river Mahanadi ther is a gorge which is locally called "Satkosia Ganda" (the gorge extending 22 1/2 km. Or 14 miles). The mighty river Mahanadi before it emerges into the coastal plains passes through a narrow gorge with mountains on either side at Sitalpani. The river-bed in the gorge is very narrow barely a furlong at places. On the south of the river is a high range of hills and on the north are the mountainous part of Athamallik and Angul subdivsions. The gorge in-between is 22.5 km. (14 miles) long, and the river winds round magnificently wooded hills 1,500 to 2,500 feet in height, while crags and peaks of profound beauty overhead its narrow course. At Tikarpara, which is located about the middle of the gorge, the view of the surrounding landscape is best enjoyed. The place is ideal for tourists as well as for hunters.

The Baisipalli Sanctuary rich in flora and fauna borders the Mahanadi river along the Satkosia gorge which also includes the Gharial breeding project of Tikerpara. A stay in Tikerpara and cruise along the 25 km long gorge with beautiful forests on either side is a a memorable experience.