Chilika Lake

Chilika Lake is Asia's largest coastal lagoon — a breathtaking 1,100 sq km brackish water ecosystem south of Puri, hosting over a million migratory birds in winter and India's only known population of Irrawaddy dolphins. Boat rides to Nalaban Bird Sanctuary are the top Chilika experience and one of India's finest eco-tourism activities. A top Puri day-trip destination for birdwatchers and nature lovers. Best visited November to February during peak migratory season.