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    Rural Immersion Programme: A Report on Kevdi Eco-tourism
    (MICA, 2019) Batchu, Sneha; Kakkireni, Vikram; Jain, Kriti; Bhuptani , Prerit; Srivastava, Utkarsh
    Kevdi is a well-stocked forest ecotourism site situated on the route connecting Jambughoda Sanctuary and Ratanmahal Sanctuary. It has a wonderful location as it is situated at the bank of a river. It comes under the Chhota Udepur forest division. There is an Eco Tourism Site 30 Kms from the township. The site is rich in biodiversity. Sloth bear, panther, hyena, giant flying squirrel are often sighted at the site. The nearby tribal communities depend heavily on forests and forestry activities. It is developed as an eco-tourism site due to the feel that it provides of rich forests and biodiversity. The main attraction of the campsite is the flying squirrel which can be spotted in the evening and sloth bears. The nearby tribal villages also give the tourists an interesting insight into the cultures of the tribes. The scenery of the hills surrounding the campsite also is an exhilarating experience for photographers. Tourists come into very close contact with nature at the Kevdi Ecological campsite and it is said that these people take back wonderful memories from this place and along with huge chunks of knowledge about the cultures of the tribes and also the ecosystem of the region.