Khordha Tourist Places, Best Place to Visit in Odisha, Khordha Tourism Place, Khordha Picnic Spots, Maa Kalijai Temple, Chilika Lake
Chandaka Elephant Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in the northwestern border of Odisha, near the city of Bhubaneswar. Chandaka – Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary comprises a major forest area, notified forest blocks of Chandaka Wildlife Division. It is a popular destination for solitude seekers, a hunt for eco-tourists, a laboratory for researchers and the temple of learning for all. In 1982, the state government declared it a wildlife sanctuary for the conservation of elephants. Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary was declared primarily to preserve wild elephants and elephant habitats. A variety…
Deras Dam is located in the Chandaka Forest range in Khordha District and is 20 km distance from Bhubaneswar and 30 km from Cuttack. It is a beautiful minor irrigation project in the lap of natural beauty, surrounded by hills and luscious green trees. The Deras Reservoir was built in 1967 as a water reservoir. The dam was built mainly for irrigation and as a source of water for the wildlife living in the Chandaka Sanctuary. Deras Dam is the best picnic spot near Bhubaneswar and Cuttack town. The best…
Nalbana Bird Sanctuary is located inside the Chilika Lake. Nalabana is another view of Chilika that is a haven for migratory birds. It is about 110 km distance from Bhubaneswar and 85 km from Khordha town. During winter a large number of migratory birds come here from South Africa, Brazil, the Caspian Sea, Mongolia Southeast Asia, Ladakh and the Himalayas. The large Nalabana Island covering 15.53 sq km in the lagoon area was declared a bird sanctuary in 1987. The core area of about 6 sq km attracts around 400,000…
Maa Kalijai Temple is located on an island in Chilika Lake and is 34 km distance from Chilika Lake. Maa Kalijai is the presiding deity of this place. Maa Kalijai is Kali, the source and the first ‘Mahavidya’ of ‘Dasmahavidyas’. Highly revered by the local populace, the deity has been venerated in the local folklore and legends. Kalijai Island provides the perfect destination for pilgrims as well as tourists. Every year in January, a huge Gala fair is held during the festival of Makara Sankranti. Maa Kalijai temple is one…
