PROUD TO BE CITIZEN OF CHILIKA #odisha #ramsar sight

Briefly visualise about a natural beautiful RAMSAR sight named Chilika lake of Odisha

1. PROUD TO BE CITIZEN OF CHILIKA BY SRIMANTA SWAIN

2. DESIGNATION & LOCATION :- In 1981, Chilika Lake was the first wetland in India to be designated as a Ramsar site under the Ramsar Convention. The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty that aims to conserve and use wetlands sustainably. Chilika Lake is located in the Puri, Khurda , and Ganjam districts of Odisha. It covers an area of 1,165 Square kilometres . Chilika Lake spreads to the Daya river's mouth.

3. CHILIKA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY(CDA) In 1992, the Government of Odisha, concerned by the degradation of the lake's ecosystem and cognizant of significant numbers of people who were dependent upon the lake's resources, set up the CDA. In 2003, a collaboration of Indian and Japanese experts led to a friendly relationship between Chilika lake and  Saroma Lake  in Japan called  Sister Wetlands . SAROMA LAKE , JAPAN

4. IMPORTANT PLACES OF CHILIKA:- NALABAN:- Nalbana means  a weed covered island  In the  Odia language . It is a major island in the center of the lake with an area of 15.53 km 2  (6.00 sq mi). Nalbana Bird Sanctuary  or  Nalbana Island  is the core area of the  Ramsar  designated wetlands of  Chilika Lake . It was declared a bird sanctuary under the  Wildlife   Protection Act in 1972 . In the heart of the park, one can see thousands of birds descending during the migratory season. The island disappears during  monsoon season  due to inundation only to emerge again in post-monsoon.

5. MANGALAJODI BIRD SANCTUARY Mangalajodi  is an olden village under  Tangi  block in  Khordha district  of  Odisha  at the northern edge of  Chilika Lake . The scenery of this village and its  wetlands  attracts the visitors In 2017

6. Satapada Dolphin sanctuary:- It is located on the southern part of the  Chilika Lake  near to village Panasapada which is 36 km away from  Puri . Satapada is also famous for the Sea Mouth Island where  Chilika Lake  meets the  Bay of Bengal . Dolphins are the main attraction of Satapada boat ride. The highest population of Irrawaddy dolphins in the world are seen in Chilika.

7. CHILIKA – SEA MOUTH :- IN THIS PLACE WHERE SEA AND CHILIKA ARE MEET EACH OTHER. THIS ISLAND ALSO KNOWN AS RAJHANS ISLAND. THIS LAND VERY ATTRACTIVE AND A VERY BEAUTYFULL PLACE FOR TURISMS. AT THE WINTER SEASON THERE ARE SO MUCH CROWED THAN OTHER SEASON. YOU CAN REACH THERE BY ONLY BOAT FROM SATAPADA , BALUGAON AND BARAKUL.

8. MAA KALIJAI TEMPLE:- This temple is situated on an island where the presiding deity is Goddess Kalijai . The localites strongly believe in this Goddess and every fisherman in Chilika bows down to her before setting out for their fishing activities. Besides regular days, during Makar Sankranti time, the temple witnesses the maximum visitors. The temple was built in 1717 by Sri Jagannath Mansingh , the king of Bankad . The temple is said to be built on the site where a boat carrying Goddess Kalijai sank in a storm. 

9. Garuda (Vikash Eco Resorts) Its has 6 bed rooms with most luxurious amenities for our guests. The House boat will take you inside Chilika Lake to show you the most Vibrant Marine Ecology of Asia's largest lake. The house boat has 4 premium rooms and 2 Suite rooms for the guests.

10. SOME PLACES FOR TURISMS:- OTDC RAMBHA OTDC BARAKUL,BALUGAON

11. SWOSTI CHILIKA RESORT:- Odia Alapur , Bejiput , Ganjam , Chilika, Odisha 761029

12. BALUGAON COLLEGE