Activities in Orissa

If you are looking for some adventure and outdoor activities while in Orissa, there's enough to choose from.

Angling: Enjoy the unique game of fishing in the largest brackish water lake called Chilka. Bring along the basic and important fishing accessories like rods, hooks, spoons, reel, and line to catch Tiger Prawn, Tuna and other varieties of fish. Angling can be enjoyed throughout the year though October and November are the best time for fishing.

Kayaking and Canoeing: Dhabaleshwar and Barkul are the well known destinations for adventure activities like kayaking and canoeing. Water sports complex at Barkul organised by the Orissa Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (OTDC) has facilities for canoeing, kayaking, and boating are available. The complex also has water scooters.

Surfing: Gopalpur Beach and Chandipur Beach are good for surfing as well as sailing.

Trekking: Orissa offers its hyper energetic visitors some exotic treks like the Mahendragiri Trek, Gandhamardan Trek, and Nilagiri Trek in areas of sparkling streams and lush undergrowth.

For the less active, there are the clear blue waters of the Bay of Bengal as it laps the edge of spanking clean and quiet beaches of Orissa’s coastline, to swim in or simply lie beside.