Chilika

Tours to Chilika Bird Sanctuary is a journey to remember for ever.South of Puri the sea mixes with Chilika Lake to create the largest brackish water (slightly salt) lake in Asia, and a spot of enchanting beauty.Spread over 1,100 sq km of clean blue water, evergreen hillocks.These shallow waters enclose an immense area of marshes, lowlands, and islands.

Easily accessible by air from Bhubaneswar, the best way to explore the flora and fauna inhabiting the numerous islands on the Chilika Lake is on a boat ride from Balugaon, Barkul, Rambha or Satapada. Fishing, bird watching, boating and cruises are some of the activities you can indulge in upon your arrival in Chilika, on your tour to Chilika with Tourism of Orissa packages.

There are many islands popular with tourists for their specific tourist attractions. The islands of Chilika are best toured on a cruise. The Kalijai Island is a place of religious importance for its temple de voted to the worship of Goddess Kalijai and a must visit is the fair held in the island during the festival season of Makar Sankranti.The Nalabana Island in Chilika is the chief bird watching region and forms the core area of the bird sanctuary.Here, migratory birds are the biggest draw that seek asylum during the harsh winter season back in Siberia and Iran. The Satpara Island is popular as a dolphin-spotting site in Chilika Lake,Orissa.You took can marvel at the wonders of nature on your tour to Chilika Wildlife (Bird) Sanctuary.