Birds as guests? Where in the world would such a strange thing happen? In Odisha, there is a village called Mangalajodi, perched on the edge of the great Chilika lagoon. Come winter, hundreds of thousands of water birds fly in to…
When Surfing Yogis explored Stand up Paddle (SUP) in Chilika Lake with Active360 UK
A 3-day raw expedition to the world’s second largest lagoon – Chilika Lake. The lake spans 1100 sq.km. and there are islands spread all over. They camped on one island each day.
The Romance of Chilika : A nice blog by Panchami Manoo Ukil of Bhubaneswar Bird Walks
Sailing on serene blue waters of Chilika Lake on a misty morning. The vision of faint silhouettes of island hills through floating swathes of fog skimming the waters, then rising mistily to create a sense of smoking incense. Gulls…
Magical Mangaljodi : A well written blog by Panchami Manoo Ukil
A short trip to my magical Mangalajodi. As we boat out of a creek, the vastness seems as expansive as the mind, fragile yet resilient. There is no desolation in the solitariness and silence of the marshes here ……
ISRO and NASA to carry out India’s first hyperspectral study in Chilika Lake Odisha
To study the biological and geographic parameters of Chilika lagoon and its basin eco-system, the Space Application Centre of ISRO with support from NASA is all set to carry out a hyperspectral study next week, a first of its…
Odisha Tourism opens Tourist Center and Food Court in Banmalipur Chilika
Odisha Tourism and Culture Minister Ashok Panda has inaugurated tourist infrastructure projects at Banamalipur near Chilika. The Minister opened, tourist infrastructure, including reception centre, tourist guide centre, food court, toilet complex, pathways have already been built at cost of Rs 257.89…
Chilika Dhaba Features in this article of top 13 in the country by India Times
Dhabas are inevitably the best part of a road trip in India, offering delicious and cheap comfort food that you’d probably not eat any other time. Here are some places you might not want to miss. Chilika Dhaba Where: Near Chilika…
If you missed Discovery Documentary on Odisha Tourism, here it is for you
3 day Chilika Festival at Satapada from January 11
To promote conservation and garner tourism opportunities and also to promote Chilika as a major tourist destination, Odisha Government has decided to organize Chilika Festival at Satpada from January 11. The three day festival hosted to highlight the flora and fauna of the…
Not only Chilika, Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur gets Visiting Birds too
With the winter setting in, migratory birds have started coming to Hirakud Dam in sambalpur. Forest officials recently spotted gulls and terns in the area. The winged guests arrive in November and stay till March. The birds fly from far-flung areas like…