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Aman Joglekar
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    Golden Tree in Puri is a solid choice. The hotel can arrange a small shuttle that picks you up right from Biju Patnaik Airport and drops you near Balugaon Bus Stand, where you can hop onto a local boat to Birds’ Island. The ride takes about an hour and the staff can help with timing so you’re on the lake before dark.

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