Planning a Manglajodi birding trip? Read this practical guide for boat tours, bird species, what to pack, and local stay options near Puri.
Mangalajodi is a small village in Orissa situated at a distance of about 70 km from the capital city of Bhubaneswar. This village on the banks of Chilika Lake renders an eye-catching scenic beauty and attracts visitors for its vast wetlands with many migrating birds.
Take a tour on county boats meandering through narrow marshy waterways spotting variety of migratory birds which flock to Chilika during winters ( November- March ). The wetland is spread approximately in a 10sq km area.
An early morning ride to this magical place takes about 1.5 hrs from Svanir. In winters the sunrise in the water is around 06:30hrs The early morning light with birds on the water shroud in a light mist is an ethereal sight. If early mornings are not your cup of tea, there is an afternoon boat ride as well where you enjoy a sunset on the water before heading back to dry land.
Some pictures from my recent trip to this wetland which is also classified as an Important Bird Area (IBA).
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