Nalbana Bird Sanctuary

Nalbana Bird Sanctuaryis a 15.53km26.0sqmiprotected areacomprisedmostly of Nalbana Island inOriya language, Nalbana means a weed covered island, a major island near the centre ofChilka Lake. It was notified in 1987 and declared a bird sanctuary in 1973 under theWildlife Protection Act.