Chilika Lake Puri

Chilika Lake Puri
Vital Information for Visitors
Address:

Lake Chilika, Satapada, Puri, Odisha

Open & Close:

Open on all days

Timings :

06:00 AM – 07:00 PM

Entry Fees:

Nil

Boating Timing :

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Boating Charges:

INR 6000 for 1 hr 30 minutes (for one family of 8 persons)
INR 8000 for 3 hrs 30 minutes (for one family of 8 persons)

Duration:

2 Hours

Significance:

Dolphins, crabs, birds etc

Southwest of Puri lies beautiful Chilka Lake, an estuary of the Bay of Bengal, whose scenery includes the jungle-clad hills of the Eastern Ghats on the west while the lake itself is dotted with islands. It is 45 miles long and averages ten miles in width, and the hunting, fishing, and boating are all excellent. Formed of high tides in Bay of Bengal and fresh water of rivers, Asia’s largest lake Chilika spreads over 1165 sq km during monsoon season and 906 sq km during summer season. Game birds are particularly prolific. A hundred km from Bhubaneswar & Puri city, separated from the turbulent sea, a long sandy ridge and studded with cozy isles, Chilika is the largest lake in the country. Immensely rich in scenic beauty, this tranquil lake sometimes presents an awe-inspiring sight — in stormy weather. On moonlit nights, it is like a weird dream. This provides a perfect habitat for many species of indigenous and migratory birds. In winter coveys of birds come here from places as far as Siberia. One can take residence either at Rambha or at Barkul. There are bungalows overlooking the lake at both the places. Many of these bungalows provide facilities for boating, rowing and angling. The lakeside scenery is perhaps the most idyllic. Some of the islands can be reached by readily available boats. There is the Breakfast Island with a bungalow on it, a Bavkuda Island populated by spotted deer, and Kalijai with a temple.

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