Description

If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of the temple city of Puri, then travel just 50 km away to the coastal town of Satapada, which is a beautiful lake resort. Boasting a charming natural splendor, Satapada is located on the southeastern part of the famous Chilka Lake. This 'lake resort' is renowned as a point where the Chilka Lake pours into Bay of Bengal. The site lures nature lovers every year, for savoring frequent sights of Dolphins swimming in the azure waters of the lake. Apart from dolphin watching, cruising to the nearby lagoon is an enjoyable activity of the tourists visiting this destination. The bird sanctuary located nearby is also worth visiting.

Duration

Distance: 50km from Puri, 120km from Bhubaneswar.
Time: 1.5 h from Puri, 3h from Bhubaneswar.

Best Time to Visit

Monsoon turns the sky dark in different shades and the clouds hover of the pristine lake. This forms a very captivating sight of Chilika Lake.
Winters offers pleasant and cool weather, which invites many migratory birds from all across the world.

Hotel Range

1000/- to 4000/- average price range per room per night excluding Tax and GST.

Tips

Fishing, boating, dolphin watching and bird watching are the major activities here that you can take part in.
Kalijai Island and Temple, Honeymoon Island, Breakfast Island, Birds Island, Nalabana (Island of Reeds), Parikud Island, Barunkudaetc. are some of the important and interesting spots inside the lake.