Chilika,Odisha,India

Chilka Lake is a brackish water estuary type lagoon sprawling across the east coast of India.

It is one of the biggest hotspots of biodiversity in India and a home to the world’s most exquisite migratory birds. It supports a large congregation of migratory birds during the winter spanning to 160 species of birds in the peak migratory season arriving from Russia and Central and South East Asia.

The Chilka lagoon and its rich fishery resources sustain the livelihood for many fishermen who depend on the resources of the lake for their sustenance.

The lake also boasts of being one of the only two sites in the world where the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins can be spotted. 

How to reach

By Air

The nearest airport to Chilka is situated at Bhubaneswar which is 105 km from Barkul, 110 km from Satpada and130 km from Rambha.

By Rail

Calcutta-Chennai railway route of South Eastern Railways touches Chilka Lake at Balugaon, Chilika, Khallikote and Rambha. The nearest railway station for Barkul is located at Balugaon at a distance of 5 km from Chilka.

By Road

Chennai National Highway No. 5 linking Calcutta (689 km), Cuttack (132 km) and Visakhapatnam (348 km) can be used to reach the lake. OTDC and other private tour operators provide luxury coaches and cars from Puri (127 km) and Bhubaneswar (108 km).