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Ansupa Lake

Cuttack, Odisha, India

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Overview

Odisha's largest freshwater lake — a horseshoe oxbow of the Mahanadi under the Saranda hills, ringed by reeds and winter migratory birds.

Why visit: A serene freshwater alternative to Chilika, boating and birds.

Things to do

›Oxbow lake boating
›Saranda hill backdrop
›Winter waterfowl

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Travel Information

Best time

Nov–Feb

Entry fee

Free (boats extra)

Est. budget

₹200–600

Duration

Half day

Nearby attractions

Within

9.3 km

💎 Hidden Gem📍 Dam

4.0

Deras & Jhumka Dam

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Two forest reservoirs inside Chandaka sanctuary — Bhubaneswar's nearest picnic waters, where elephants sometimes come to drink at dusk.

Oct–MarHalf dayExplore

11.6 km

📍 Sanctuary

4.1

Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

The forest on Bhubaneswar's doorstep — elephant herds, Deras dam and Ambilo watchtower, a green lung minutes from the capital.

Oct–MarHalf dayExplore

13.9 km

📍 Temple

4.3

Dhabaleswar Temple

Cuttack, Odisha

An island Shiva temple in the Mahanadi reached by a long suspension bridge — a favourite family picnic and a legend of a devoted washerman.

Jul–Mar; Shivratri2 hrsExplore

15.7 km

💎 Hidden Gem📍 Temple

4.2

Bhattarika Temple

Cuttack, Odisha

A four-armed Shakti goddess on the Mahanadi bank at Sasanga — boats cross the wide river to her shrine, thronged each Navratri.

Oct–Mar; NavratriHalf dayExplore

21.8 km

📍 Zoo

4.4

Nandankanan Zoological Park

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

A forest zoo around Kanjia lake — the first to breed white tigers, with a lion-and-tiger safari, gharials and a botanical garden across the water.

Oct–MarHalf dayExplore

24.7 km

💎 Hidden Gem📍 Hill

4.1

Saptasajya Hills

Dhenkanal, Odisha

Seven forested ridges of Ramayana legend — a Raghunath temple, cool springs and a hilltop garden retreat of the Dhenkanal kings.

Oct–MarHalf dayExplore