The state government will organize Chilika Mahotsav at Satapada from January 11 with an aim to promote Chilika as a major tourist destination and highlight its unique flora and fauna. The three-day festival will include various activities, including water…
At least seven lakh migratory birds have arrived at Odisha’s Chilika Lake, India’s largest brackish water lagoon, since October for their winter sojourn. Highest concentration of birds were seen at Nalabana island and Mangalajodi, a wet land inside…
Swosti Group, the leading hospitality company in Odisha, has several eco tourism projects in the pipeline. One of the major projects is an eco-friendly resort at Chilika Lake – the Swosti Chilika Resort. Speaking about the project, JK Mohanty, CMD,…
The state government has decided to include the cultural extravaganza held at Satapada every year into the state tourism calendar to promote conservation and garner tourism opportunities at Chilika lake. The festival hosted to highlight the flora and fauna of…
Odisha`s Chilika lagoon, which is a hotspot for biodiversity, has been named `destination flyways` by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) following its inclusion in a list of eight such sites worldwide. Chilika is the only site to be selected…
Over 10,000 migratory birds from Siberia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and across the Himalayas have arrived at Odisha’s Chilika Lake for their winter sojourn, an official said on Friday. The first batch of birds arrived earlier this month. The numbers are…
With winter yet to set in, migratory birds from distant lands have started arriving in Chilika, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, in Odisha. more than 30,000 winged guests have already arrived in Mangalajodi, Nalaban areas of the lake by the…
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated ‘Chilika Fresh’, a kiosk for fresh fish and crabs, at Siripur Square near OUAT Campus in the state capital. Chilika Fresh, a modern hygienic pre-fabricated fish retail selling kiosk would cater to the need…
The much-awaited modern kiosk to sell all varieties of fish, including special ones from Chilika Lake, will open shortly near Siripur Market. Odisha State Fishermen Co-Operative Federation (Fishfed) will start its first modern fish kiosk in the city by the…
The Department of Tourism (DoT), Government of Odisha has drawn up plan to introduce Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boarding, a water support and island hopping in the magnificent Chilika lake to further attract domestic as well as International tourists across…