Gahirmatha
India, Odisha
About Gahirmatha
Marine sanctuary off the Odisha coast protecting the world's largest mass-nesting (arribada) rookery of olive ridley sea turtles, spanning the Gahirmatha beach and adjoining Bay of Bengal waters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Gahirmatha is located in Odisha, India at coordinates 20.65, 87.
To get to Gahirmatha, the nearest city is Kendrapara (60 km), and the nearest major city is Cuttack (120 km).
Gahirmatha covers approximately 1,435 square kilometers (554 square miles).
Gahirmatha was established in 1997.
