In the local dialect, "Apani Dhani" means "Our Hamlet", an affectionate name given to the place by Ramesh C. Jangid, founder of the ecolodge and a pioneer of a form of militant tourism in India, especially in Rajasthan and his own native region of Nawalgarh.  

Get off the beaten track in India with a stay at Apani Dhani Ecolodge

For a lot of travelers in India, New Delhi is the capital of everything that they need to get away from as quickly as possible. Nevertheless, the town has some wonderful secrets that I would like to share with you.

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The largest lagoon in Asia, Lake Chilika and the many birds and dolphins that live there invite relaxation and serenity!

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During my stay in India, a little side trip to Lake Chilika gave me a whole new perspective of the subcontinent. Mostly visited by Indian tourists, it's worth a visit! Despite the efforts of our boatman, we didn't see the famous Irrawaddydolphins. Nevertheless, we saw lots of birds. We also got to walk on a strip of land that separates the lake from...the Bay of Bengal! Lake Chilika is full of beauty, and inspires travelers to contemplation.. This huge expanse of water stretches as far as the eye can see, and it would be easy to think that it's the sea that's unfolding before your eyes! The road from Puri to the lake passes through little villages and beautiful flamboyant rice paddies: this is all of the beauty of the state of Odisha!

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