Ramatirtha Crocodile Project - Tourist attraction in Jamda - Mayurbhanj, India

Now its in rainy season full of water , stream growing in big size,go and pass time ,very cool and calm place,with family or friends, you can easily get comfortable and happiness.

Back than, me as 5 yr kid and now as an women visiting the same place,so much peaceful place, but I think crocodile are lass then that time.

This is the most peaceful and knowledgeable palce for students as well as adults. The crocodile project is the main attraction for this palce. Not only crocodile project but also the different species of plants & trees with its labeling, children play area etc. It is also known as a famous religious palce " RAMTIRTHA" . A river is flowing just adjecnt to it.

Ramatirtha Crocodile Breeding Centre is located inside the Rama tirtha Nature Camp at Jashipur in Mayur bhan) district. Ramatirtha Crocodile project was the one & only project dedicated to the conservation of Mugger crocodiles ( Crocodiles palustris) in Odisha started in the year 1984 with an attempt to conserve the population of Muggar crocodiles (Crocodies palustris) through successful breeding and releasing it into the wild. Now the breeding programme has apparently stopped and resently 6 nos. of adult crocodiles are being kept in captivity. This centre is now managed by Ecotourism range of Similipal North Wildlife Division, Jashipur. HISTORY In accordance with the national project on crocodile conservation, a scheme based on the principle of 'Grow and Release' under captive breeding of crocodile was started at Ramatirtha in 1979. The objectives were to rebuild viable population of Mugger in Similipal River system and to conduct management-oriented research. In 1979, the centre started functioning and 24 crocodiles consisting of both Males and Females were brought From Madras. In 1984, first crocodile breeding was accomplished at the Centre and since then at least 1500 eggs have been hatched and 600 crocodiles have been successfuly released into Wild in different river system of Similipal so far. MUGGER CROCODILES The mugger crocodiles ( Crocodiles palustris) also called as Marsh crocodile, Broad-snouted crocodile and Mugger, is a crocodile native to frehwater habitats from southern Iran to the indian subcontinent. It is extinct in Bhutan and Myanmar and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1982. It is a medium-sized crocodile that inhabits lakes, river, marshes and artificial ponds. Both young and adult mugger crocodiles dig burrows where they retreat when temperature drop below 5deg C (41deg F) or exceeds 38degC (100deg F). Females dig holes in the sand as nesting sites and lay up to 46 eggs during the dry season. Sex of hatchlings depends on temperature during incubation. It preys on fish, reptiles, birds and mammals. Young feed on insects. It is one of three crocodilians in India, apart from Saltwater crocodile (C. porosus) and Charial (Gavialis gangeticus). Odisha is one of the blessed State having 3 types of crocodiles (Gharial. Salt water crocodiles- Baula, Mugger) in it's land

A good place for picnic as well as for stress free visit. Crocodiles are one add on to the wonderful place.

Calm place to sit beside the river bank and immerse into nature.

Part of Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Ramatirtha Crocodile project was established in 2003-04 by the Forest dept, govt of Odisha for the breeding of crocodile vis a vis working as information dissemination centre for citizen. It is located on the bank of Bandhan river and is one of the must visit destination among tourists. There is famous temple on the bank of river Bandhan where tourist visit in the month of January every year. There is Astral garden just near the entrance. This place also has cottages for night stay. Local and nearby tourists often visit this place for picnic purposes. We were delighted after visiting this place with family and friends.

Ramatirtha is good for accommodation of 10 people & very near to ticket counter from where passes can be collected to visit forest. Also Ramatirtha is having their own crocodile project which is added value to your stay at here. A river is floating at the back side of this place makes it superbly beautiful. I am disappointed a lil regarding the food & the food quality, can be way better than it is. Please are good & cooperative.