Chillika – Odisha’s Little nirvana

The world’s second largest coastal lagoon can be found in Odisha. The brackish   water lagoon  is an interesting ecosystem of   birds  not only of the kinds  but also of species flying thousand miles from Russia, Mongolia, Central and southeast Asia, Caspian Sea etc. The largest wintering ground of Indian Subcontinent becomes a bird paradise during the winters.  Nalbana Island is in  the core area which gets covered with weeds and becomes the dinning for the birds.  Mangalajodi is another such wetland in Chillika whose fish ecosystem attracts the bird predators in large numbers.  The deity of this lagoon Godess Kalijai resides on the top of another Island called the KALIJAI ISLAND named on two sisters KALI and JAI.

One can reserve  a boat from the village Satapada to visit the Dolphins point. Irrawaddy, Bottlenose dolphins can be found here. On the southern end of Chillika is the Rambha Bay where some other island are present like the Becon Island,  the Breakfast island, the Honeymoon island. With waters, birds , islands, boats, dolphins all around what  more  your eyes could search for. Fall in this trap of ecstasy and let loose of yourself in nature.
For  holidays in Chillika ,mail us at shakti@odishavacations.com or call us at 9338382999. Book your tickets for your vacation in Odisha and make a trip of PURI-KONARK –CHILLIKA the tour tourist tour of Odisha.
Abhijit Pattanayak
Odisha Vacations