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Mangalajodi, The Bird's Paradise,

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Winter is probably the best time to travel in state of Odisha. There is so much that   anybody can enjoy during the winter tour in the state   and indeed few things get better in this pleasant season. So I Plan a Family trip with my mother, grandson, wife, daughter-in-law and son  to   Mangalajodi, the unknown best pace in India for bird watching.  Mangalajodi is an northern edge of Chilika lake very small   village  near Tangi  in Khordha district of Odisha.    75 Km away from Bhubaneswar and 70 km from Puri lies on National Highway 16 connecting Kolkata to Chennai. We traveled by our car from Puri, it is quite a beautiful drive through small villages, pond, rivers and the most  beautiful landscapes , as far as an eye can see. After  about  two hours drive we arrived at Mangalajodi.   The landscape of Mangalajodi is swampy and flat and there is a pleasant silence.  The road near Mangalajodi is not paved (asphalt/concrete), but made of dirt. This is due to the fact that c