The Bhitarkanika National Park is the core area of Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary located in the north-east region of Kendrapara district in the state of Odisha. It spreads over 145 km and is surrounded by the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary spread over 672 km.

This place has a distinction of housing 23 feet long crocodile. It also holds the Guinness World Record of owning a skeleton of 19.8 feet long estuarine crocodile. Video: ANI