Chilika is recognized as the second largest brackish water lagoon globally, featuring an extensive coastline that borders several regions of Puri.
Chilika lake Chilika, is the second largest brakish water lagoon in the world having a long coast line touching various parts of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha in the East coast of India. The lagoon has the mouth opening to the Bay of Bengal throughout the year resulting in maintenance of water salinity