Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary

The pear shaped lake spread across the area of 1,100 sq.km, has unique ecosystem, with large aquatic flora and fauna species together makes the beautiful Chilka lake bird sanctuary.

Chilka Lake in Orissa, India is the Asia’s largest inland salt-water lagoon. The lake is separated from Bay-of-Bengal by a sandy ridge and is also available with the major tourists islands named as honeymoon islands and Breakfast Island. The sanctuary provides an impressive array both native and migrant bird life, making it one of the prominent places for the best bird watching experience. Chilka lake bird sanctuary travel and tourism offers the best way of travelling to this wonderful place. some of the important species of local and migratory birds found at the place includes Flamingo, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Brahminy Kite, Spotbilled Pelican, Barheaded Goose, Openbilled Stork, Spoonbill, Brahimny Duck, Wigeon, Pintail, Shoveller, Ibis, Stilt, Heron, Egret, Avocet, Gull, Tern and King Fisher etc. apart from that, the sunrise and sunset experience at the Chilka lake is also very popular amongst the tourists. One of the famous tourist attractions at Chilka lake bird sanctuary is the Kalijai Temple which is devoted to goddess kalijai. Reasonably priced boats are hired from from Balugaon and Barkul for the sanctuary. There are various other interesting places to visit at Chilka lake Bird sanctuary.

Apart from the best bird watching experience the lake is also known for providing the best fishing facilities. The lake water harbors around 160 species of fishes, crustaceans and other marine creatures’ including the famous Chilka’s dolphin. Tourist can also spot many wild animals at the shore of the lake such as blackbuck, spotted dear, hyenas and golden jackals. Apart from that, there are good chances that would get to see the herds of elephants at the sanctuary. Explore all this and lot more through availing Chilka lake bird sanctuary tour packages.