Puri: It was a matter of jubilation for tourists as well as local people as Irrawaddy dolphins were seen along the Puri coast in Odisha.

It is for the first time, the aquatic mammals were seen along this coast. This species of dolphins are found mostly in Chilika lake, the largest brackish water lake in the country. Tourists throng Satapada to have a sight of the huge dolphins.

A recent census conducted in January this year revealed that 146 dolphins were sighted in Chilika lake.