Satpara town on the eastern bank of the lake is about 50 km (30 mi) by road southwest of the city of Puri. Chilika, Satapada Khordha District, Puri 752001 Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Chilka Lake is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on the east coast of India.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. Chilka is home to the only known population of Irrawaddy dolphins in India. 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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Must SeeEdit
Popular
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October – March
Best Time To VisitEdit
During Day
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
More than 3hrs
Ticket Required : No Edit
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Wildgrass Restaurant ; VIP Rd Puri ; Ph/M – 094 37 023656 ; Food Serve – Indian
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis are the best means of moving in puri.
Bus : Orissa road transport corporation buses connect Puri to many cities in Orissa. Frequent bus services are available from Bhubaneswar (56 km, Rs 120), Cuttack (32 km, Rs 90), Konark (36 km, Rs 90) and Kolkata (495 km, Rs 800). Orissa Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) offer deluxe buses for sight seeing tours in Puri, which costs about Rs 250 per person.
Train : Puri is a major railway junction. Regular direct train services are available from Puri to many cities in India, including Bhubaneshwar (Puri Durg Exp), New Delhi (Purushottam Exp), Chennai(Coromandel Exp), Bangalore (Prasanti Exp) and Kolkata (Puri Hwh Duronto).
Air : Biju Patnaik airport at Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport to Puri, which is nearly 56 km away from the heart of the Puri city. It costs about Rs 900 by taxi. The airport is connected to Delhi and Mumbai and the tickets are moderately priced. International travelers need to get connections through Delhi or Kolkata.
Others : Cycle Rickshaw : Cycle rickshaws are prevalent in Puri and these are the locally preferred mode of transport. Cycle rickshaws in Puri can charge you anywhere around Rs 10 to 20, depending on the distance traveled. Cycle rickshaws are quite slow, so opt for cycle rickshaws only if you have ample time. It is the cheapest mode of transport.
Auto Rickshaw : Auto rickshaws in the city of Puri do not run on meter, and you should negotiate a prior rate before getting into one. Make sure you talk to the locals first and figure out what the actual rate will be, as this will help you avoid paying too much out of your pocket for a short trip. There are no separate night rates included, and travelling through an auto rickshaw is actually very safe. You can also reach your destination faster this way.
Rented Motorbike : You can rent out motorbikes in order to roam around Puri, and this can give an adventurous streak to your trip. Enfield motorbikes are available for rent for around Rs 400 to 500 per day, and the major locations in Puri are close by, so you can travel through the city without getting confused.
Things to CarryEdit
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Safety / WarningEdit
- WARNING 1- Do not visit on hot days,
- WARNING 2 – No dolphins visible, takes 2 hours of useless boating on the lake,
- WARNING 3 – People are cheats, do not buy any stones and raw stones from local fishermen, they try to sell items bought from market to unsuspicious tourists. e.g. try to buy a pearl for 20 rupees which they sell for 250. .
- WARNING 4 – If you still decide to go, carry your own food, plenty of water and cold drink on the boat.
HelplineEdit
- Police Control Room: 100
- Fire Station : 101
- Ambulance : 102
