VANAMCOVE 
Ansupa Lake
Horse-shoe lake near Bhubaneswar
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Morning drive
- Boat circuit
- Shore walk
- Hill view
- Return
Geography & terrain
Ansupa Lake lies in Cuttack district of Odisha, 60 km from Cuttack town — the state's largest freshwater lake, its water ringed by the Saranda hills' greenery and the paddy country of the Mahanadi's floodplain.
History & culture
The lake's legend ties it to the river-cut of ancient times — a remnant oxbow of the Mahanadi system; its boating tradition and the village life of its banks have made it the district's classic weekend lake, with the annual boat race of the region's winter festivals adding to its story.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,000–2,500/nightMid-range
₹2,500–5,000/nightComfort
₹5,000+/nightThings to do
Freshwater lake
Boating
Hill ring
Winter birds
Paddy flats
Eat & drink
- Pakhala with fried fish
- Dalma
- Rasagola
- Chenna poda
Getting there
- Fly
- Bhubaneswar (BBI)
- Train
- Bhubaneswar & Cuttack junctions
- Road from Bhubaneswar
- varies by district — 40–400 km
- Getting around
- Autos and city buses
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹5,000–11,000 (2 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,000–5,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹700–1,100
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Odia (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- Mornings hold the calmest water and the birds
- The boat terms are informal — settle at the shore
- Winter is the season; the monsoon roads ask for daylight
Frequently asked questions
Odisha's largest freshwater lake — a boating-and-birding bowl ringed by hills in Cuttack district.
A gentle half day from Cuttack — boating, walks and the lake's quiet.
The winter months bring the birds and the clearest lake days.
Horse-shoe lake near Bhubaneswar
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