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 Tours to Chilika Bird Sanctuary is a journey to remember for a lifetime. Spread over 1,100 sq km of clean blue water, evergreen hillocks and a stunning variety of avian, aquatic, reptilian and animal life, tour to Chilika is a rejuvenating experience into the bird kingdom of Orissa set within the largest inland brackish (salt water) lake in Asia.
Easily accessible by air from Bhubaneswar, the best way to explore the flora and fauna inhabiting the numerous islands on the Chilika Lake is on a boat ride from Balugaon, Barkul, Rambha or Satpada. Fishing, bird watching, boating and cruises are some of the activities you can indulge in upon your arrival in Chilika, on your tour to Chilika with Tourism of Orissa packages.
The Chilika Lake rich in mackerel, prawn and crabs that also form the delectable cuisines of the region, is also a paradise for bird watchers as it is the winter sanctuary for many migratory birds (osprey, herons, cranes and flamingoes) besides the local and indigenous species. You too can go on a birding tour of the Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary on your tour to Chilika with Tourism of Orissa packages. The months between October and June are best time to tour Chilika to watch the wildlife in its natural habitat.
There are many islands popular with tourists for their specific tourist attractions. The islands of Chilika are best toured on a cruise. The Kalijai Island is a place of religious importance for its temple devoted to the worship of Goddess Kalijai and a must visit is the fair held in the island during the festival season of Makar Sankranti.
The Nalabana Island in Chilika is the chief bird watching region and forms the core area of the bird sanctuary. Here, migratory birds are the biggest draw that seek asylum during the harsh winter season back in Siberia and Iran. The Satpara Island is popular as a dolphin-spotting site in Chilika Lake, Orissa. You took can marvel at the wonders of nature on your tour to Chilika Wildlife (Bird) Sanctuary.
Honeymoon Island, Breakfast Island, Birds Island, and Parikud Island, besides the many other smaller ones, are other prominent islands that you ought to visit on your tour to Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary, Orissa, with Tourism of Orissa packages.
Other places of interest that you can visit on your tour to Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary include the picnic spots at Narayani and Nirmaljhara and temple of Goddess Bhagabati and the temple of Dakshya Prajapati at Banpur.
There are many hotels and lodges near Chilika Wildlife (Bird) Sanctuary where you can stay comfortably on your tour to Chilika.
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