exploring kanika palace rajkanika kendrapara (odisha)

Kanika Palace is located at Kendrapara district of Odisha, India. It is situated in Kanika tehsil. This palace is famous due its massive infrastracture and beauty built around a century ago by the king of then Kanika Raja R N Bhanjadeo, which is a silent proof of the glorious history of this region’s golden past. It is surrounded by two big rivers called Kharasrota and Baitarani. The palace is divided into three sections, the main palace, the ladies enclosure and the summer retreat. The drawing room hosts a stencil painting about 100 years old and hallmark of the breathtaking beauty of the palace known for its oriental furniture and an elegant wooden staircase. The walls are adorned with stained Belgium glasses. Kanika Palace is one of the most popular tourist places in Kendrapara District. It is situated in Rajkanika block and around 50 km from Kendrapara. The Kanika museum inside the palace has the largest crocodile skull in the world. It's also famous for the BhitarKanika crocodile sanctuary, one of the specific crocodile species called Garihal Crocodiles find there.