Hukitola Bay and Hukitola Island are located in Odisha, India, north of the Mahanadi river delta.[1] The island was formed from silt deposits.[2] There is a building on the island, which was constructed by British colonists circa 1867 to serve as a rice storehouse.[3] The building has a total plinth area of more than 7,000 square feet, which carries proof of British architectural skill with rainwater harvesting systems.[4]
In late 2013, the building began to be renovated by the State Archaeological Department, with the goal of making it into an eco-tourist spot.[5]
How to Visit:
First you need to reach to Bhubaneshwar, capital of Odisha. From Bhubaneshwar, you can get a bus direct to Jambu(frequency is very less) or you can hire a cab. Jambu is around 121km from Bhubaneshwar. Once you reached Jambu, you need to hire a boat which will float through a mangroves forest and then you will be in sea and reach to Hukitola.
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References
- ↑ Studies on the morphological changes in the mahanadi estuary and hukitola barrier island with the aid of photo interpretation techniques. Journal of the Indian Society of Photo-Interpretation and Remote Sensing({Template:Date).
- ↑ Legal Regime of Marine Environment in the Bay of Bengal{{#if:Rahman|, Rahman}. Atlantic Publishers & Dist(1 January 2007). ISBN 9788126907595
- ↑ HUKITOLA BUILDING: A SYMBOL OF PAST MARITIME HISTORY IN NEGLECT, Senapati, Ashis(26 October 2013). Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Building in Hukitola.
- ↑ Makeover plans for Hukitola, Senapati, Ashis(3 December 2013). Retrieved 12 February 2014.