Chilka lake : 1100 sq km in area located near Puri in Orissa. It is Asia's largest brackish water lake, which is home to thousands of colourful migratory birds throughout the year. Chilka, real paradise for bird watchers, offers a spectacular display of it's variety of birds. The surrounding hills and sandy stretches abound in cheetal, blackbuck, monkey, fishing cat, mongoose, porcupine and a dolphin population near the channel meeting the sea. Kalijai is a small island on the lake which houses a temple dedicated to Kalijai. A huge fair is hosted annually on Makar sankranti day in January.

It is an excellent tourist spot for fishing, boating and bird watching. A cruise in the lake can be an unforgettable experience. The charm of the lake can be best enjoyed from Rambha and Barkul. The Sonakuda Island is located in the Rambha Bay, about 6 km inlake from Rambha Jetty, south west of Badakuda (also known as Honeymoon island- The water around the island is very clear & dark blue in colour. Dr.Anandale & Kemp recorded the limbless lizard from this island. ) and Somolo Islands. Sonnakuda is a beautiful pear shaped island, about 1 km long, with ½ km maximum width. Rocky but green with shrubbery, it is the quiet abode of a few local fisher folk households.

The Nalaban Island within the Lake is notified as a Bird Sanctuary under Wildlife (Protection) Act and during winter, migratory birds from distant lands as far as Siberia congregate on this marshy island. Sometimes there are over 2 millions of them and it is indeed one of the prize destinations especially for the eco tourists. Some of the Star attractions in winter are Flamingos, Grey and Purple Herons, Egrets, Spoonbills, Storks and White Ibis which are all seen around Nalban and on the Birds' Island.

The Becon Island located at 3.0 kms away from Rambha is an architectural marvel with a conical pillar and a small room constructed on a submerged mass of rock in the Rambha bay near Ghantasila hill. Mr. Snodgrass built this and used to relax and do office work on this island. The ornamental pillar was constructed to put a light on the top.