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Chilika Lake

Odisha, India

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Overview

Asia's largest brackish lagoon — 1,100 sq km of shifting silver where Irrawaddy dolphins surface off Satapada, a million winter birds crowd Nalabana sanctuary, and island temples and fishing sails complete an endlessly photogenic waterscape.

Why visit: Dolphins at dawn and one of Earth's great bird gatherings, in one lagoon.

Things to do

›Dolphin-watching boat from Satapada
›Winter birding at Nalabana (Nov–Feb)
›Visit Kalijai island temple
›Watch the lagoon meet the sea at the new mouth
›Fresh crab and prawn at lakeside shacks

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Travel Information

Best time

Nov–Feb

Entry fee

Boats ₹1500–3000/trip

Hours

Best Nov–Feb

Est. budget

₹800–2500

Duration

Full day

Nearby attractions

Within

7.8 km

📍 Bird Sanctuary

4.4

Nalabana Bird Sanctuary

Khordha, Odisha

The 'reed-covered island' at Chilika's heart — a winter host to a million migratory birds, from greater flamingos to Central Asian geese.

Dec–FebHalf dayExplore

15 km

🏞️ Lake

4.5

Chilika Satapada Dolphins

Puri, Odisha

The Satapada mouth of Chilika where Irrawaddy dolphins surface near the sea-lake meeting — boat trips to Rajhans island's dune beach.

Nov–FebHalf dayExplore

15.8 km

🏞️ Lake

4.3

Barkul & Rambha Chilika

Khordha, Odisha

The western Chilika resorts — Barkul's island cruises to Kalijai temple and Rambha's palm-fringed bays and the Breakfast/Honeymoon islands.

Nov–Feb1 dayExplore

16.1 km

💎 Hidden Gem🏞️ Lake

4.3

Satapada Sea Mouth

Puri, Odisha

Where Chilika lagoon opens to the Bay — a sweeping sea-mouth of shifting sandbars, gulls and the dolphin-boat jetty, at its best at sunset.

Nov–FebHalf dayExplore