Question

Chilika Lake is located in which state?
1. Rajasthan
2. Andhra pradesh
3. Odisha
4. Tamil Nadu

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Odisha

The correct answer is Odisha.

• Chilika Lake:
  • Chilika is Asia's largest and world's second-largest lagoon.
  • It lies on the east coast of India in the state of Odisha, separated from the mighty Bay of Bengal by a small strip of sand.
  • It spreads over Puri, Khurda, and Ganjam districts of Odisha on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1,100 square kilometers.
  • It is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent and is home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals.

• In 1981, Chilika Lake has designated the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
• The major attraction at Chilika is Irrawady dolphins which are often spotted off Satpada Island.
• The large Nalabana Island (Forest of Reeds) covering about 16 sq km in the lagoon area was declared a bird sanctuary in 1987.
• Kalijai Temple -
  • Located on an island in Chilika Lake.
• The Odisha Wetland Authority has approved the implementation of an integrated management plan for  Chilika, the country’s largest brackish water lagoon, and Ansupa, the state’s largest freshwater lake.
• The five-year management of lakes is intended at strengthening the livelihood of thousands of fishermen relying on the two water bodies.
• Besides, tourism promotion and conservation of ecology will also be taken up.