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Chilika: out to the dolphins
Bhubaneswar→Chilika Lake (Satapada)

Chilika: out to the dolphins

Down the Puri road and along the coast to Satapada, where boats go out to see Irrawaddy dolphins in Asia's largest brackish lagoon.

Down the Puri road and along the coast to Satapada, where boats go out to see Irrawaddy dolphins in Asia's largest brackish lagoon.

Distance108 kmApprox. distance
Riding time~3 hrsApprox. ride time
Best seasonOct – MarIdeal time to ride
DifficultyBeginnerOverall rating

Ride details

Road typeNH 316 to Puri, then the Satapada road
Road conditionMostly smooth
Fuel availabilityLimited
Best forSolo riders & groups
Plan for1 day
Places to stayLimited
Fuel stopsApprox. 35
MechanicsApprox. 3
HospitalsApprox. 138
Mostly smooth

NH 316 to Puri is a good four-lane highway. The road from Puri to Satapada is two-lane and flat, with village traffic and some sand on the road near the lagoon.

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