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Chilika Lake 🌊

Ramsar Site — Odisha | Designated 1 October 1981

State

Odisha

Location of the Ramsar site

Area

1165km²

Designated wetland area

Designated

1981

1 October 1981

Region

East

Biogeographic region

★Asia's largest brackish water lagoon

About Chilika Lake

A brackish water lagoon spread over Puri, Khordha and Ganjam districts on the east coast. Asia's largest brackish water lagoon and a major wintering ground for migratory birds.

East RegionOdishaRamsar Site

Location

Chilika Lake — Odisha (East Region)

More Wetlands in Odisha

Bhitarkanika Mangroves

Designated: 2002 · 650 km²

★ India's second largest mangrove forest

Satkosia Gorge

Designated: 2021 · 982 km²

Tampara Lake

Designated: 2021 · 3.0 km²

Hirakud Reservoir

Designated: 2021 · 743 km²

Ansupa Lake

Designated: 2021 · 2.3 km²

Nearby Protected Areas

Other Ramsar sites in the East region:

East Kolkata Wetlands

West Bengal

Sundarban Wetland

West Bengal

Udhwa Lake

Jharkhand

Kopra Reservoir

Chhattisgarh

Related Links

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Ramsar sites data sourced from the Ramsar Sites Information Service (RSIS) and Wikipedia. Coordinates are approximate for most sites. Site descriptions are curated summaries. Last updated: 2026.