BHUBANESWAR: With an aim to promote ecotourism preservation of birds in the state, the second National Chilika Bird Festival kickstarted at Mangalajodi in Chilika on Sunday.
The two-day festival, jointly organized by Odisha Tourism and Chilika Development Authority, includes photo exhibition, seminars and visit to Nalbana island inside Chilika. Around 145 bird watchers from all over India Attended the event.