Chilika Lake Tour For a Splendid Holiday

If you want to spend your holiday in a cool and calm environment, then Chilika lake holiday would be a great idea.

Chilika Lake in Odisha is one of the biodiversities land, it is known as the second largest brackish water lake in the world. The lake is spread over Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha. Being the hub of migratory birds from all over the world, the lake provides exceptional ecosystem with huge fishery resources. During the peak season, almost 160 species of birds from the area like Ladakh, Himalayas, Caspian, Baikal lake and many other remote areas. Due to enormous birds' arrival to this lake, it is named as Chilika lake bird sanctuary. The important birds are Graylag geese, Herons, Jacana, Flamingos, white bellied sea eagles, Gray and purple Herons, Indian Roller, Storks and white Ibis, Brahminy Ducks, Shovelers and Pintails, Spoonbills and many more are among the birds that migrate to this serene land for nesting.

The Chilika lagoon's main attraction is the Nalabana Island, which spreads over 15.53 sq.km got recognition as a wildlife sanctuary by the Odisha Govt in 1987. The other attractions of Chilika Lake tour to include the Magarmukh area, Mew Mouth, Kalijai Temple Island and Satapada. Your house boat journey towards Satapada let you land in Irrawaddy, which is known for its Dolphin project. Apart from these important tourist destinations other islands that make you to go for a visit during your Chilika lake tour are:

Tara Tarini Island, which is a holy serene of Goddess Tara and Tarini.It, is nestled on the top of the hill which is located on Rushikulya River.

Another island which is famous as honeymoon island also known as Barkuda island.

Birds Island is the famous rock located closer to Ghantasila Hills. The rocks have become whiter due to the fall of Folic acid on it.

The Bhabakundeshwar temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is located in Manikpatana.

This large Chilika Lake in Odisha has been separated from the Bay of Bengal with a narrow sandy ridge area. Tourists are well connected to the Chilika lake from roadways, railways and the airways system. The most efficient form of travelling in Chilika is about the railways. The nearest railways station is the Balugaon from where even you can hire local transport system to reach near lake. Bhubaneswar is the International airport to this place.

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