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
Hukitola Island is located in Odisha
Hukitola Island
Hukitola Island
Location of Hukitola in Odisha, India
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates20°24′14″N 86°47′28″E / 20.404°N 86.791°E / 20.404; 86.791
Area0.1606979 acres (0.0650321 ha)
Length4 km (2.5 mi)
Administration
StateOdisha
DistrictKendrapara 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]

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References

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  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. S2CID 126849665.
  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. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. 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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