Detail Factual Overview

Tourism and Wildlife:

• Major Attractions: Konark, Puri, Chilika Lake, Bhitarkanika, Gopalpur-on-Sea, Simlipal National Park.
• Chilika Lake: Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, famous for migratory birds and Irrawaddy dolphins.
• Simlipal National Park: A tiger reserve and biosphere reserve in northern Odisha.
• Satkosia Gorge: A scenic wildlife sanctuary in central Odisha.