Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary is a wildlife reserve located on the southern fringe of Cuttack in the Indian state of Odisha. Nestled on the Khurdha uplands of the Eastern Ghats biotic region, Chandaka forest is spread over 175.79 square kilometers (67.87 sq mi) of rolling tableland and small sprawling hillocks of Khurdha and Cuttack Districts. It was designated as an elephant reserve in December 1982.