Hukitola

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.

References
  1. Srinivasan, R.; K. Subba Rao; P. S. Kapileshwar (September 1982). "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. 10 (2): 39–44. doi:10.1007/BF02990612 (inactive 15 January 2021).CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2021 (link)
  2. Rahman, M. Habibur (1 January 2007). Legal Regime of Marine Environment in the Bay of Bengal. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 74. ISBN 9788126907595.
  3. Senapati, Ashis (26 October 2013). "HUKITOLA BUILDING: A SYMBOL OF PAST MARITIME HISTORY IN NEGLECT". Uday India. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  4. "Building in Hukitola".
  5. Senapati, Ashis (3 December 2013). "Makeover plans for Hukitola". Indiatimes. Retrieved 12 February 2014.


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