Orissa Beaches

Introduction of Orissa Beaches :

Orissa boasts of a beautiful coastline. A lacy frill of golden sands edges the Bay of Bengal. The popular sun drenched eastern beaches of Orissa are Konark, Puri and Gopalpur-on-sea. Coconut palms sway gently in the breeze, dictating an ambience of Sun, golden sands fun filled destination attracts tourist from all over the globe. The coastline of Orissa covering the length of 482 K.M., the beautiful beaches filled with shimmering golden sands and palm trees. The Orissa tourism not only famous for its world heritage monuments, ancient temples, rich culture, tribal peoples but also for the beauty and charms of these unspoiled beaches. Some of the major beaches of Orissa are Puri Beach, Konark Beach, Chandrabhaga Beach, Paradeep Beach, Gopalpur-on-sea, Chandipur Beach and Balighai Beach etc.


Puri Beach :

Come and enjoy the wonderful holiday vacation in the Puri Beach of Orissa. The City of Puri is not only famous for Holy temples but also known as one of India's finest beaches. The beautiful beach located on the shores of Bay of Bengal. In Puri Beach has been witnessing for venue of countless domestic pilgrims taking the traditional holy dip ( Purification bath ). Enjoy an exciting haunting opportunity with its wild sea waves and wilder spread waters on the Puri beach. Take a panoramic view of the sunrise and sunsets in the Puri beach give you amazing holiday experience. Puri Beach is consider as one of the most favorite vacation destinations in Orissa. Every year beach festival observed in Puri beach attracts tourist not only from Orissa but also from various parts of India. The beach festival is observed in the November and it offers an amalgamation of modern as well as classical forms of entertainment. Puri Beach Festival is a four-day long annual festivity that offers a variety of cultural events, amazing from fashion shows and various music shows.


Konark Beach :

Konark, The Sun Temple, one of the famous world heritage center located in Orissa. The scrawling beach at Konark stretch of clean sands and cool blue sea attracts tourist from the world. A evening walk in the Konark beach gives a pleasant experience. This Konark Beach also know as Chandrabhaga beach. Enjoy an exciting and amazing view of sun setting on the horizon has more of calming effect than mesmerizing. The magnificent Konark beach have been known to tourism world for its own lovely serenity. The immense backdrop of the Sun Temple at Konark gives breathtaking view in the evening. Every year in the month of December a festival held in Konark that attracts tourist. The annual Chandrabhaga beach fair or Konark dance Festival, offers the opportunity to see some famous classical dancers of India who perform various dance forms like Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Manipuri, Kathak and Chhow etc. The handicrafts, cuisine and traditional culture of Orissa will not fail to charm you.


Gopalpur-on-Sea :


The beautiful small beach of Gopalpur, located on the shores of Bay of Bengal. The Gopalpur beach located about 16-km from Berhampur Town, is a splendid retreat for sea worshippers. This splendid Gopalpur beach is ideal for boating and yachting. Come and explored into the Gopalpur-on-Sea, which is a delightful and excellent destination for sailing. Gopalpur is also known for seafood lover's paradise. The golden beach filled with palm trees, sand dunes and ruins of an old jetty make this an ideal tourist spot for relaxing and a fun filled holiday destination. In the period of British empire, the East India Company built huge warehouses and godowns for the trade with Burma and Gopalpur had become one of the major trading point for rice from Rangoon. Grab the opportunity at the Gopalpur-on-sea to collecting seashells from the shore or the pearly white conch. Gopalpur beach is well connected with the rail and the road transport. Berhampur (Orissa ) is the nearest railway station for Gopalpur. The Berhampur University is the nearest location to visit. Most of the students visited the Gopalpur beach every day. Gopalpur post and light houses are other attractions of Gopalpur. The other tourist attraction spots are Chilika, the largest brackish water lake in India and the sulphur-spring of Taptapani. Besides the bewitching beach you may explore the marvelous mango orchards of the colorful village near by Gopalpur city.


Chandipur Beach :


Chandipur is a peaceful beach is located 16 K.M. away from Balasore town. Chandipur is one of the famous rocket launching station in India. The amazing beauty of the Chandipur beach with Casuriana trees attracts tourist from all over the India as well as abroad. Chandipur is a beach-combers delight with its abundant sea-shells and driftwood. A beach festival held every year in Chandipur. A dancer festival is also organized which include various dance forms such as Chhau,Ghoda Nacha and Sambalpuri dance performances by professional troupes.


Paradeep Beach :


Paradeep is one of the famous and oldest port city of Orissa, India. In ancient time the traders of Orissa uses the Paradeep beach and port for the trading point to visit the Somalia, Egypt and other country. This picturesque view of the Paradeep Beach is one of the most ideal spot for a beach holiday destination. Paradeep beach is filled with evergreen forests, with islands and creeks, a good marine drive attracts tourist to this beach. Paradeep port is a major commercial seaport of the India. Paradeep beach is also blessed with many natural sites and beaches. Perhaps the most prominent tourist attraction spot near Paradeep beach is the Baladeva temple, Orissa. Come and enjoy the wonderful holiday vacation in the Paradeep Beach of Orissa.


The Other beaches of Orissa like Balighai Beach, Orissa. The Casuarina fringed Balighai beach, located 8 km from Puri, is a famous picnic spot. You may take a glimpse of the shy Baliharina deer who inhabit on their natural habitats in the area. The Sea Turtle Research Centre is another attraction of this beach.

Come and explored the unexplored tourist destination of Orissa, India.