Chilika Lake (Satapada)
ଚିଲିକା ହ୍ରଦ - ସାତପଡ଼ା
One of Asia's largest brackish lagoons. From Satapada, you can take a boat out to the lagoon's mouth to see Irrawaddy dolphins and the sandbar where the lagoon meets the sea.
Satapada lies near the mouth of Chilika Lake, at its northeastern corner. It is the main jetty for seeing Irrawaddy dolphins. The Odisha Tourism Development Corporation and local cooperatives offer boat trips of about 2 to 4 hours. The route passes dolphin feeding grounds and fishing villages before reaching the lagoon's mouth and the sandbar known as Red Crab Island. Early morning brings calmer waters and a higher chance of seeing dolphins. Choose a licensed boat that does not chase the dolphins. It is about 50 kilometers from Puri, about an hour by car, so a half-day trip works well.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00-17:00 (boat tours)
Nearby sights
- Alarnath Temple, Brahmagiri
- Lokanatha Temple
- Swargadwar
- Markandeshwar Temple & Tank
- Jagannath Temple, Puri
- Puri Beach
- Narendra Pokhari
- Atharanala Bridge