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- Winter / post-monsoon
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Spiritual PlaceFamousTemple / Island
Maa Kalijai Temple – Chilika
Temple on an island in Chilika Lake, typically reached by boat from authorised jetties.
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01 — The story
The story
A boat ride across the lagoon leads to a shrine whose legend is carried by the lake winds.
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02 — About
About Maa Kalijai Temple – Chilika
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We’re still writing about Maa Kalijai Temple – Chilika: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Time and effort
Easy
Easy
Moderate
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- Time needed
- 2–3 hours including boat ride
- Trek duration
- 2–3 hours including boat ride
Tickets and permits
- Entry fee
- Boat fares vary by route/operator
- Parking
- Parking at departure jetty
- Permits
- Use authorised boats and obey lagoon rules
On the ground
- Local food
- Fish and local Odia meals
- Access
- Check official tourism/forest/ASI/temple or local authority information before travel; fees, hours and access can change.
- Families
- Varies by site
- Facilities
- Facilities vary by site; carry drinking water and verify toilets, food and first-aid availability.
- Mobile network
- Coverage varies, especially in forest, gorge and highland areas; download offline maps and confirm locally.
Stay safe
Life jackets are essential; weather and lake conditions can affect trips
Where it is
Khordha, Odisha
Near Bhubaneswar
19.67° N 85.22° E
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