Notable sanctuary · Dhenkanal, Odisha
Kapilash WLS
Kapilash WLS is a sanctuary in Dhenkanal, Odisha.
Kapilash WLS: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kapilash WLS
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Kapilash WLS — distance from nearby cities
- From Cuttack (OD): about 30 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Cuttack
- From Bhubaneswar (OD): about 51 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bhubaneswar
- From Puri (OD): about 118 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puri
- From Berhampur (OD): about 228 km by road (182 km straight line) · directions · more places near Berhampur
- From Rourkela (OD): about 253 km by road (203 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rourkela
Coordinates: 20.66105, 85.79040. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kapilash WLS
- Kapilash Temple · temple · Dhenkanal · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapilash Forest Range · temple · Dhenkanal · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dam damani · lake · Cuttack · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Dhabaleswara Mahadev Temple · temple · Cuttack · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barabati Fort · fort · Cuttack · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maa Kataka Chandi Temple · temple · Cuttack · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Peacock Valley · viewpoint · Cuttack · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahanadi River View (Sunset Point) · viewpoint · Cuttack · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Odisha State Maritime Museum · museum · Cuttack · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatia Bata Jagannath Temple · temple · Jajapur · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nandankanan Zoo Safari · sanctuary · Khordha · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pandava Bakhara pathapur · attraction · Cuttack · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Anshupa Lake · lake · Cuttack · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ansupa Lake Nature Park · lake · Cuttack · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shikharachandi Hill Forest · viewpoint · Khordha · ~43 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chandaka Forest · sanctuary · Cuttack · ~46 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jhumka Dam · lake · Khordha · ~47 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Khordha · ~50 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Kapilash WLS
- Nandankanan Zoo Safari · sanctuary · Khordha · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chandaka Forest · sanctuary · Cuttack · ~46 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Khordha · ~50 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Forest Park · sanctuary · Khordha · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Eco Park · sanctuary · Anugul · ~94 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Anugul · ~116 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Balukhand - Konark Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Puri · ~117 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Satkosia Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Nayagarh · ~130 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Khallikote Forest (Eastern Ghats) · sanctuary · Nayagarh · ~132 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bhitarkanika National Park · sanctuary · Kendrapara · ~140 km · Well liked · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Kapilash WLS yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kapilash WLS?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kapilash WLS from Cuttack?
Kapilash WLS is about 30 km by road from Cuttack (24 km straight line), 51 km from Bhubaneswar and 118 km from Puri. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kapilash WLS?
Nearby: Kapilash Temple (temple, 5 km), Kapilash Forest Range (temple, 5 km), Dam damani (lake, 10 km), Shri Dhabaleswara Mahadev Temple (temple, 22 km), Barabati Fort (fort, 26 km), Maa Kataka Chandi Temple (temple, 27 km).
Is Kapilash WLS worth visiting?
Kapilash WLS is listed as a notable sanctuary in Odisha on Spotwander.