A visit to the underrated wetlands.

Tripoto
1st Feb 2019
Day 1

I was meeting up with my school friends after a while now. They asked me to take them for a drive that's memorable.
I was undecided about where to take them. Ultimately I decided upon a place called Mangala jodi, 70 kms from Bhubaneswar. I didn't know what to expect as I hardly had an idea about the place. All I knew was that there was boating in the Chilika lake and that this place is great for birdwatching. The govt. had recently taken over the upkeep of the place.

So I got there in a Zoom car, after an hour's drive. The boating charges were 1200 for a boat, which accommodated a max. of 4 people and also had guide for the tour. Trust me, when we started I was blown away by the beauty of the place. The calmness and serenity was unmatched for. Never had I expected such a place to exist in my own backyard. Professional photographers were vying to capture the birds in action. The guide helped us keep a track of all the different birds. We were also provided with a binocular on the boat. It's a haven for photographers and all those lost old souls who want to take some time off and slow down.
For those who want to spend a night out there, there's a government nature camp on a hill besides Chilika. It's an underrated but a must visit location.

How to get there?

Nearest Airport:
Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport, 70kms from here.It's e

Photo of Mangalajodi Wetlands, Tangi, Tangi, Odisha, India by Divyanshu Adarsh Mund
Photo of Mangalajodi Wetlands, Tangi, Tangi, Odisha, India by Divyanshu Adarsh Mund
Photo of Mangalajodi Wetlands, Tangi, Tangi, Odisha, India by Divyanshu Adarsh Mund
Photo of Mangalajodi Wetlands, Tangi, Tangi, Odisha, India by Divyanshu Adarsh Mund
Photo of Mangalajodi Wetlands, Tangi, Tangi, Odisha, India by Divyanshu Adarsh Mund
Photo of Mangalajodi Wetlands, Tangi, Tangi, Odisha, India by Divyanshu Adarsh Mund
Photo of Mangalajodi Wetlands, Tangi, Tangi, Odisha, India by Divyanshu Adarsh Mund
Photo of Mangalajodi Wetlands, Tangi, Tangi, Odisha, India by Divyanshu Adarsh Mund