Beaches in Orissa

Beside temples, beaches in Orissa are other major attraction for its visitor. The region has long coastal belt extending up to 482km, treasuring some of the most exquisite white-fringed sand beaches in the world. The shimmering blue waters of Bay of Bengal pay tribute to their splendor.

Puri is the major tourist destination of Orissa, thronged by numerous pilgrims makes one of the major religiously sacred beach side spots of India. The beach resort of Chandipur is another most favored seaside vacations hideout among beach lovers. Gopalpur-On-Sea, an ancient seaport, is one of the most spectacular and unblemished beaches one should definitely visit, when taking touring Orissa's beaches.


¤ Gopalpur on Sea

The town of Gopalpur on the Bay of Bengal showcases the most popular Beach Resort of Orissa, the deep and clear blue waters are the temptations for the beach lover to indulge in water sports activities. A delightful rendezvous with enthusiastic beach waves and the vast sea is a sumptuous feast for every visitor. The attraction of swimming over the tranquil waves or indulging into sunbath is just fascinating and irresistible. Nolias -local fishermen help the adventure seekers to indulge and enjoy pleasant water activities. White surf splashing on the golden sands makes Gopalpur-on-Sea as one of the finest beaches on the eastern coast.

The Gopalpur beach is full of day to day activities. It is just fabulous watching the fishermen at work, pulling their catch or mending their nets. One can also shop the exquisitely carved seashells and souvenirs available in the abundance from the near by shops. Other beach attractions are the mouth-watering seafood and the sweet water of green-coconut that easily quenches your thirst. Gopalpur is well connected by a well developed road net-work. From Berhampur -16 km regular bus services and taxi's are available. A trip to Gopalpur-on-sea is a rewarding experience of sun and sea, fun and frolic.


¤ Balaramgadi Beech

The conflux of the river Budhabalanga with the sea at Balaramgadi, located 2 km from Chandipur, offers its visitors a picturesque panorama of blue waters along with the adventure of fishing and long cruise on the boat.


¤ Puri Beach

Puri is one of the three major spots of the Orissa Golden Triangle and one of the four major holy places in India. Besides, being a most important Hindu pilgrimage destination and an abode of Lord Jagannath, Puri is also gaining its high as a beach destination. Both Indian and foreign beach lovers have made Puri as their desired beech vacation spot. The beach is quite long and wide extending over miles and miles. It is famous for its golden sands, gentle glittering rays and the most panoramic vista of sunrise and sunset. The view of fishermen indulging with their sailboats or setting their nets is just thrilling As it is with all the beaches of Orissa, overcrowding is never a problem and the visitors spent their whole day on the seashore enjoying the pristine vista.


¤ Chandipur Beach

Orissa's coastal area is extended up to 480 km on the Bay of Bengal and is strewed by numerous striking beautiful beaches. The widespread back lands of antiquity and holy shrines ads their enticing charms to the coastal region. Chandipur beach with the swinging palm and coconut trees, rising sand dunes captures the unique charm of its own. Unlike other beaches, the sea water here recedes away from the shore line about five km twice a day, an peculiar occurrence, seldom found anywhere else. Its just amazing to watch the sea actually disappearing in front of your eyes and then retreating back at regular intervals.

One can also take up a jeep ride along the coat when the water resides back. The small red crabs further enhance the beauty of the exposed bosom of the beach. If beach enthusiast, you will be overwhelmed with its opulent wealth of sea shells and current flow.


¤ Chandrabhaga Beach

Close to the famous Sun Temple of Konark, is a enchanting and tranquil beach - Chandrabhaga. The beach, known for its pulchritude and seclusion, has long served as a receipt to the ethereal and abstruse carvings on the Sun Temple, where visitors are charged up by the panoramic grandeur where all their worries and anxieties are washed away by pristine sea water.


¤ Konark Beach

Konark enjoys the status of a world heritage site as it treasure world-renowned Konark Sun Temple also known as black pagoda. It is the most exquisite Sun temple formed in a chariot style. While sojourning to this holy region and historically famous site, do check out the lovely ecstasy and tranquility of its beach.


¤ Paradeep Beach

Paradeep beech forms a favorite marine drive with its evergreen forests, also forms a huge tributary of the Mahanadi along with its many islands and brooks.
Paradeep makes a major seaport of India's trade activities known as 'Tulasi Kshetra' it is also famous for its temple site of Lord Baladeva.


¤ Balighai Beach

Balighai beech lies at the distance of 8 km from Puri, it makes one of the most luxuriant tourist spot that surely can turn a casual trip into an unforgettable vacation along the coastline of Orissa. The main attraction of the beech is its Sea Turtle Research Center situated nearby.


¤ Other Beaches of Orissa

There are many other beeches in Orissa that are famous for their enchanting seashores. At a distance of 88-km from Balasore, 4-km from Chandaneswar and 8-km from Digha (in West Bengal) is the tranquil beach at Talasari.