Hukitola Island is 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]
  Hukitola Island Location of Hukitola in Odisha, India | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 20°24′14″N 86°47′28″E / 20.404°N 86.791°E |
| Area | 0.1606979 acres (0.0650321 ha) |
| Length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Administration | |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Kendrapara District |
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]
Gallery edit
References edit
- ^ 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. S2CID 126849665.
- ^ Rahman, M. Habibur (1 January 2007). Legal Regime of Marine Environment in the Bay of Bengal. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 74. ISBN 9788126907595.
- ^ Senapati, Ashis (26 October 2013). "HUKITOLA BUILDING: A SYMBOL OF PAST MARITIME HISTORY IN NEGLECT". Uday India. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ "Building in Hukitola".
- ^ Senapati, Ashis (3 December 2013). "Makeover plans for Hukitola". Indiatimes. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
 | This Odisha-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |