In this age of the internet, you must have seen many videos of dolphins playing pranks, but have you ever seen dolphins in real life in front of you? India is also called the home of dolphins. The river dolphin is the national aquatic animal of India. It is a very beautiful sight to see the dolphins playing in front of you. If you want to enjoy it, you can head to some of the coastal areas of India where oceanic dolphins attract the attention of tourists. Dolphin watching is an exhilarating activity and is also quite popular in India. Today we are going to tell you about the places where you can see dolphins.

Goa
Goa is counted among the best tourist destination in India. It is a great place to enjoy a beach holiday. Where you can not only enjoy the best nightlife, shopping, or food but beautiful dolphins can also be seen here. Dolphin watching in Goa is ideal in the early morning. You can spot dolphins at Palolem Beach, Coco Beach, Cavelossim Beach, Sinquerim Beach, Morjim Beach, etc.

Maharashtra
You might be surprised to know, but you can easily see dolphins even in Maharashtra. Being a coastal state, Maharashtra has many beautiful beaches where you can spot dolphins. About 227 km south of Mumbai, Dapoli is considered to be the best place for dolphin watching in Maharashtra. Tarkarli Beach, which is one of the most peaceful beaches in Maharashtra, is also a good option for dolphin watching. The number of dolphins found here is high. Mostly at sunrise, the local fishermen here conduct special dolphin tours for the people.

Andaman Nicobar
North Button Island National Park is an unknown destination located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This beach is a unique place for many species of marine life and because of its unique feature, the visit will be your most successful trip. North Button Island National Park is mainly famous for dolphins and dugongs.

Lakshadweep
You might think of Lakshadweep as just a coastal destination where you can enjoy the beach and some water sports. But if you wish to see dolphins, then going to Lakshadweep can be a good idea for you. For this, all you have to do is swim in the sea and get these dolphins very close to you. Agatti Island, Kadmat Island, and Bangaram Island are considered to be the best for dolphin watching in Lakshadweep.

Bihar
The Ganges River flows 50 km from Sultanganj to Kahalgaon in Bihar. Vikramshila Dolphin Ganga Sanctuary was established in Bhagalpur because of the dolphins found in the river Ganges in this region. Interestingly, this is the only protected area for Gangetic river dolphins in the whole of Asia. So head out from October to June to enjoy this dolphin sanctuary and join in the joy of watching these happy suns (the local name for dolphins).

Odisha
Chilka Lake of Odisha is famous not only in India but all over the world. This is the place, which is home to many dolphins. Chilka Lake mainly serves as a home for many migratory birds as well as various endangered species of animals and plants. The entire place is famous for bird watching, but a small part of it, called Satpada, is famous for dolphin watching. This site provides you with a great opportunity to see the famous Irrawaddy dolphins. Dolphin safari is a major attraction here.