About Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary:

• It is a wildlife sanctuary located in the Kalahandi district in Odisha. The sanctuary is famous for the lush green dry deciduous forest.

Flora: The sanctuary consists of flora like Sal, Bija, Asan, Harida, Amala, Bahada, Bamboo and varieties of medicinal plants.

Fauna: The sanctuary is home to a plethora of wildlife animals such as leopard, gaur, sambar, nilgai, barking deer, elephants, mouse deer, soft claws ottawa, and a wide variety of birds.

Waterfalls: It is famous for the Phurlijharan waterfall. There are other several small and big waterfalls inside the sanctuary like Ghusrigudi, Dumnijhola, Kamalajharan, Koyirupa, Kuang, and Raja Rani.

Source:  Protected areas