Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary is about 300 sq.km of hilly landscape in Balasore district constitutes the Kuldiha forest. It is close to Nilgiri forest towards north and Mayurbhanj forest in northwest. Sukhuapata and Gagua hills separate Kuldiha from Similipal. Elephants that characterize the landscape are commonly seen in Kuldiha. The forest are rich in forest birds .