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Bird at Chilika |
Queen of natural beauty, Chilika,
the largest brackish water lake in Asia covering an
area of over 1,100 sq. km is a great attraction for
the tourists for fishing, bird watching and boating.
In winter Chilika aflutters with thousands of
indigenous and migratory birds of many varieties
from far and near - even from the distant Siberia.
The fabulous beauty of Chilika which has inspired
poets to sing its glory and which can be best
enjoyed from Balugaon, Barkul, Rambha and Satpada
must be seen to be believed. One can also have a
glimpse of the lake from the moving trains and
vehicles on the road near these places. The
atmosphere is just serene and undisturbed amidst the
blue expanse of water on one side and an evergreen
range of hills on the other. Dotted with a host of
islands with romantic names, a cruise in Chilika
will be a life-long memory. |
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Places of
tourist interest in Chilika : Kalijai
Island, Honeymoon Island, Breakfast
Island, Birds Island, Nalabana
(Island of Reeds), Parikud Island,
etc. are some of the important and
interesting spots inside the lake.
The Island of Kalijai is famous as a
center of religious worship due to
the temple of Goddess Kalijai where
a big fair is held on the occasion
of
Makara Sankranti that falls in
January every year. The Island of
Nalabana, 8 km in circumference
occupies a unique place in the vast
expanse of Chilika Lake as it
happens to be the central point for
the migratory birds. One can view
the dolphins at Chilika mouth near
Satpara. |
Kalijai Island |
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Approach
: By air to Bhubaneswar (Chilika
is around 100 kms from Bhubaneswar),
road and rail.
Best time to visit :
October to June.
Stay : Stay
arrangements can be done with the
local hotels and in the OTDC Guest
House, at Rambha, Barkul and Satpada
on Chilika. |
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Places around Chilika |
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Narayani |
Nirmaljhara |
Banpur |
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Distance from Rambha |
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Narayani
(22 km)* |
Goddess Narayani
adorns the
valley hill-top
which is girdled
by a stream. It
is an ideal
picnic spot. |
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Nirmaljhara
(11 km)*
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Nirmaljhara has
earned its name
as an ideal
place for picnic
as well as
pilgrimage. A
stream that
emerges out from
the feet of a
Vishnu image
enhances the
importance and
sanctity of the
place. |
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Banpur
(42 km)* |
Famous for the
time honoured
temple of
Goddess
Bhagabati,
Banpur has
earned celebrity
as a center of
religious
activities. Once
it was the
capital of
Sailodvaba
dynasty,
responsible for
the construction
of the early
group of temples
in Bhubaneswar.
The large number
of Buddhist
images
discovered at
Banpur relate
the place to the
Vajrayan cult of
Buddhism. The
temple of "Dakshya
Prajapati" is a
fine specimen of
extraordinary
artistic
excellence of
Orissan art.
Banpur is 8 km
from Balugaon,
42 km from
Rambha and 104
km from
Bhubaneswar. |
Tourist
Information :
Tourist Office :
Tourist Complex, Barkul,
P.O.Balugaon,
PIN-752030, Tel (06756)
20855
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Need more
info? Contact
The Director
Dept. of Tourism, Paryatan Bhawan, Museum
Campus, Bhubaneswar - 751 014
Tel.No. (674) 2432177 email: ortour at
orissatourism.gov.in |
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