Chilka Lake, Odisha
Known as one of the largest coastal lake in India, Chilka Lake in Odisha is also the second largest lagoon in the World.
Considered as the largest salt water lake across Asia, Chilka Lake is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent.
The lake is an ecosystem with large fishery resources and is also home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals.
Chilika Lake, popularly known as Chilka, is the queen of natural scenery in the tribal state Orissa, also known as the Swiss-lake in the continent.
The lake boasts of some activities like fishing boats which is also another attribute to the natural beauty of this blue water lake.
