Badamul Gorge is situated on the bank of the river Mahanadi and is 25 km from Nayagarh Town. Satkosia Ganda has spread from Sunakania hill to Badmul. It is commonly known as Satakosia Ganda (Gorge). It is famous for its unique gorge ecosystem and for being a beautiful picnic spot. Satkosia has significant Gangetic and ecological importance, as it is the wet portion of the Decan Zone. Badamul Gorge is a tourist attraction in Nayagarh District.
The Gorge area is very calm and the best place for a picnic. It is mesmerising to see the beauty of the dam at sunrise. The winter season is a great time to have a picnic, and tourists come here during this time. For tourists, there are Satkosia Sands Resort, Ecovillage, and Baliput Eco Valley near Badmul. Badamul Satakosia Tiger Reserve Sanctuary is one of the best tourist places in Nayagah, Odisha.
- Satkosia lies at the intersection of the Eastern Ghats and the Deccan Peninsula, creating a rich biodiversity zone. Vegetation includes sal, teak, and bamboo species like Bambusa arundinacea and Dendrocalamus strictus.
- Wildlife includes elephants, sambar, chital, gaur, nilgai, sloth bears, langurs, porcupines, pangolins, and various small cats and wild dogs.
- Wildlife includes elephants, sambar, chital, gaur, nilgai, sloth bears, langurs, porcupines, pangolins, and various small cats and wild dogs.
- Mahanadi River Cruise: A popular boat ride from Malisahi near Badamul (around ₹150 per person for 45 minutes, minimum 5 passengers), offering stunning views of the gorge and wildlife sightings
- Satkosia Sands Resort offers 7 AC cottages on the hillside and 9 luxury Swiss tents on the sandbar of the Mahanadi, along with folk dance shows, bonfire dinners, stargazing, and guided treks.
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