Ambapani Sanctuary serves as a National Park as well as a Sanctuary. Mangroves, Teak, Palas, hair, Salaia, Bamboo, Terminenalia, Bel, Tendu, Hiwar, Zizphus Casia, Helicteres, Dhawda, Babul, Kauriculata, Bija, Sal, and other plants can be found in Ambapani Sanctuary. Ambapani also has a diverse fauna. It is best known for being home to several species of deer. Leopard, Sloth Bear, Wildbore, Four-horned antelope, Jungle Fowl, Barking deer, Wild Dog, Wild Boar, Samber, Chinkara, Blue Bull, Bear, Crocodile, Hyaena, and other species are also common.

The Ambapani sanctuary takes its name from the Ambapani region, which is famous for the Budhraja deity, which is housed in a temple at the foot of a hillock. The Ambapani Sanctuary is located near the Bay of Bengal. The sanctuary’s ideal peaceful, calm, and serene environment, lush with greenery, exemplifies Orissa’s diverse natural heritage. The stunning and picturesque Eastern Ghats add to the sanctuary’s allure. The presence of a diverse range of wild animals, bids, and vegetation adds to the sanctuary’s natural beauty.