Kalijai Temple Visit, Beauty of Chilika Lake :Barkul Panthnivas ,Boating and Images

Kalijai Temple Visit, Beauty of Chilika Lake :Barkul Panthnivas ,Boating and Images

KaliJai temple is an beautiful island in the Chilika lake 

About Maa Kalijai Temple

The temple Island is surrounded by the water of Chilika Lake from all sides.  The temple got its name as Maa Kalijai is worshiped inside the temple.It is strong belief that once a girl name Jai is traveling along with her father in a boat to the island for her marriage. At that time a severe storm came and the boat crashed here. All the peoples present in the boat survived except the girl Jai. After the incident many fisherman account of listening the voice of that girl. Jai came in his father-in-law's dream and said, "I will stay here, build my temple here, I will be worshiped here." As a result they started worshiping her in a temple. The temple got the name Maa Kalijai from the Goddess Kali and the girl Jai. Whoever travel to the Chilika lake must visit this temple as it is a holy place.

How to Reach

By Road:-

Maa Kalijai temple is located in an island of Lake Chilika.To reach this place you have to come to Balugaon .Boat facility for Kalijai Island is available from Barkul,Balugaon and Rambha. 

Distance between Bhubaneswar to Balugaon is approx. 104 km.

You can reach here by bus,by train or by hiring private taxi.

By Rail :-

Nearest Railway station is Balugaon.

Also you can  reserve/hire taxi from here.

By Air :-

Nearest Airport to this location is Bhubaneswar.

Main Attraction in Chilika lake:-

Maa Kalijai Temple,Breakfast Island, Honeymoon Island and Parikud Island,Nalabana,Chadhei guha Island.

Tourist visiting Places

In winter season many migratory birds come to Chilika Lake. During this time the view of chilika is most attractive , so in winter season many tourists from all over India visit this place.The one hour boat journey to Kalijai island is the most amazing moment.

Rates Of Boating

15 Seater boat up/down charges

Rs 1000

Speed boat facility also available at panthanivas at a price 120 per person subject to minimum 20 No. people.

Nearest Attraction :-

Salia dam

Mangala Jodi

Balugaon Fish market

BhagabatiTemple

Narayani Temple

Foodies lovers also check out this Chilika Dhaba.

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