24/12/2022
A Bird's Paradise for Nature lovers:
Location: Manglajodi & Chilika, Odisha
Chilika Lake situated near the coastal area of Odisha State is the largest Salt Water Lake in India. Just located near Chilika Lake , one can plan to visit Manglajodi for bird watching in the early hours of morning. Many species of birds or migratory birds flock to this wetland in the winter season as food becomes abundant in these wetlands.
Why to Visit:
*Most of the people are familiar with Chilika Lake only. One can additionally plan in their itinerary to get a glimpse of Birds and cover this part of Odisha in one visit.
*Also good for nature photography.
What to do :
* Kindly wear a life jacket for Chilika Lake Boat Rides.Your safety is in your hand and do not overload.
*Boat ride in Chilika for watching Dolphin & flocks of Birds like Rudy Shelduck ( Looks similar to duck)
*Visit Kalijai Temple through Boat.
* Next day plan an early morning Boat Ride in Manglajodi for Bird Watching.
*Post Bird watching one can visit Pipul Odi Art Museum and Resort near Odi Square.
Since last decade Odisha has been developing potential tourism destinations bestowed with nature and natural resources and has improved the infrastructure to promote ecotourism. One can book tented accommodations or beautiful cottages from the website https://www.ecotourodisha.com and plan their stay. Budget hotels are limited and not so appealing as compared to accommodation available in ecotouridisha website. If one prefers luxury, then Swosti Hotels would be an ideal choice.