Often mentioned in famous literary works for its graceful splendor, Chilika lagoon is one of the most sought after tourist destinations for the visitors. Not only from India, but from across the globe, Chilika attracts tourists in droves.
Chilika Lake - Asia's largest brackish water lagoon with water spread ranging from 1165 sq km m the rainy season to 906 sq km in the dry season is nestled in the heart of the coastal Odisha (Orissa).
Chilika is recognized as one of the most important wetlands in the world because it is home to a phenomenal variety of birds. Chilika Lake offers visitors a spectacular display of its colorful avian charms in a thousand different hues presented by over 160 species in the peak season between November and February. The lake and its reed islands teem with nesting birds-white bellied sea eagles, ospreys, golden plovers, sand pipers, flamingos, pelicans, shovellers, gulls, include migratory ones flying great distances from Iran, Central Asia and Siberia.
Chilika is one of the important wetland ecosystems in the world where many rare species of flora and fauna are found. The lake is said to be containing nearly 225 varieties of fishes and a wide variety of aquatic plants.
If you visit chilika you cant miss to visit the famous Chilika dhaba, it serves some of the most authentic seafood, Mud crab, which can go up-to 1.5kilo per crab and tiger prawn which are caught fresh from the lake chilika
