Satapada is located at a distance of nearly 50 kilometres from Puri. Satapada is located on the south-eastern part of the famous Chilika lagoon. Satapada means seven villages, so the name Satapada means a group of seven villages.

The main attraction at Satapada is boating and dolphin watch. Satapada also provide the opportunity for viewing a memorable sunrise and sunset as this is where the Chilika lagoon pours into the Bay of Bengal.

Attractions:

Dolphins – The number of Irrawaddy dolphins at Satapada is estimated to be more than 100. Irrawaddy dolphins have a large melon and a blunt, rounded head with an indistinct beak. The dorsal fin, located about two-thirds along the back, is short, blunt and triangular. The flippers are long and broad. It is lightly coloured all over, but slightly white on the underside than the back. Adult weight exceeds 130kg and length is 2.3m at full maturity.

Rajahansa Island – It is a small Island on Chilika at the mouth of the lagoon. This island is named after the famous bird ‘Rajahansa’. A 1 ½ hour boat journey across the Chilika lake from Satapada takes visitors to Rajahansa Island.

Nalaban bird sanctuary – Nalaban Bird Sanctuary, which falls under the Chilika lagoon, is very close to Satapada. It takes around four hours by a motor boat from Satapada to reach Nalaban.

More than 4.5 lakh migratory birds belonging to 101 species from as far as Siberia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Himalayas have arrived at the Chilika Lake in Orissa for their winter. Around 269,000 migratory birds were sighted in the 15.53 sq km-Nalaban bird sanctuary – an island in the lake.

Sea Mouth Island – Satapada is also famous for Sea Mouth Island where Chilika lake meets the Bay of Bengal.

Alarnath – Lord Alarnath is famous because he is considered as the manifestation of Lord Jagannath of Puri during the period of Anasara. Alarnath Temple is in Bramhagiri at a distance of around 23 kms from Puri, which is also the nearest Railway Station. National Highway 203A passes through this place.

The nearest airport to Bramhagiri is Biju Pattanaik Airport of Bhubaneswar 83 kms away.

When to visit
It is advisable to reach there in the morning so that you can spend much time with dolphins.

Where to stay

Yatrinivas of OTDC, Satapada
Via : Brahmagiri, Puri – 752001
Ph. (06752) 262077, email: otdc(at)panthanivas.com

The rooms can be booked at the tourist offices in Puri, Chilika and Bhubaneswar. Online booking facility is also available.

HOW TO REACH SATAPADA

Air : Nearest airport is at Bhubaneswar (110 kilometers).

Rail : Nearest rail head is Puri (50 kilometers). Puri connects to all the major places in the country via superfast and express trains.

Road: Satpada is connected to Puri(50 kilometers) and other nearby places by road. National Highway number 203 connects Satapada to Puri. Bhubaneshwar and Puri have daily bus services along with taxis to Satapada. Conducted tours are also organised by OTDC and local tour operators.

Local Transport: Cycles and Auto Rickshaws.

Puri to Satapada Road Map

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