At a Glance :

Region : Orissa state, from Balasore about sixteen kilometers, Chandipur

Excurssions : Chandaneswar, Remuna, Aradi and Panchaligeswar

Popular As : Seaside Resort:

Gopalanpur beach is one of the unspoiled beaches of this state. The size of this beach is small as compare to other broadly stretched beaches. This beach is like a treat for the worshipper of sea. The location of this beach is around sixteen kilometers from the Orissa's Berhampur. It is a droning seaport; it serves a piece of peacefulness in the environment that is favorable for hospitality and introspection. Currently also you can see the pillars and crumbling walls of jetty, be a proof of ancient glorified profitable activity. The experience of sailing in the Gopalpur On Sea is excellent and very rejuvenates; you will surely remember this sailing experience in your entire life.

In fact, the close tiny fishing town located on the Orissa's costal area got the name, when Lord Krishna's shrine was built during the eighteenth century. Despite the temple, this village has been divided due to its unbelievable beauty and was transformed as best winter resort. Here you will get to see some witness of British Empire' presence like East India Company had constructed godowns and warehouse due to trade business did with Burma. Gopalpur beach had become major point of trading of rice. During that time, the numbers of parties and dance events were organized by British, it was continued till early morning, the rich Bengali people had constructed vacation home at this place. The importance of Gopalpur was enhanced when the trade business with Burma was suddenly finished while the war, it was not invigorated again. The time British Empire went out from India, also the royal Bengali members decided to shift their holiday homes to any other destinations of country. Again, the original and pure look or identity of Gopalpur was returned, it again became village of fishing. With the enhancement of tourist business during the early seventies, various efficient and rich hotels began to get settled and at present this Gopalpur on sea beach has became India's supreme beach resort.

Among the beaches of India, Gopalpur on sea beach is only one beach has not really exposed for tourism and also it has not spoiled by any kind of outside powers. If you are finding holiday spot where you want to spend some time alone just you, peace and nature, then the option of Gopalpur on sea beach is an ideal place for you. During the evening time, the entire beach and sea look like it has taken a bath of golden color.

Outings :

Taptapani :

This is a spring of hot water, majorly tourist visit this place to enjoy hot water bath. From Gopalpur beach you just need to go ahead of about sixty seven kilometers. From the name itself, it is displaying the specialty.

Chilika Lake :

From Gopalpur beach, the location of Chilika Lake is about forty five kilometers. It has spread over the land of one thousand one hundred square kilometers. This lake is biggest salty water lake of India and it is capturing plenty migratory birds very year.

Visit :

If you want to reach here via rail, then the closest railway station of Gopalpur is Berhampur. It is located on Howrah Chennail route in south and eastern railway. You can also take train for Chennai and Calcutta from this point.

From Bhubaneswar it is located around one hundred eighty kilometers. Here you can also come through air; the closest airport is Calcutta or Delhi. These airports are well connected to main cities of India and also international cities.

This beach is also linked through road to various prime cities and location of Orissa like Berhampur about sixteen kilometers, Barkul about seventy five kilometers, Puri about two hundred forty two kilometers and Bhubaneshwar about one hundred eighty kilometers. For local traveling also there are various modes of transport like cycle rickshaws and Auto rickshaws.

Stay :

There are very nice accommodation facility providing luxurious resort and hotels, which are present at Gopalpur. The resorts are such as Hotel Mermaid, Oberoi Palm beach and Song of Sea resort.

Climate :

Gopalpur is a beach resort that why it contains one type of temperature in the entire year. The sea side area always live in humid climate, during the summer season the temperature of Gopalpur goes on from 23'c till 35'c. in the winter season, People experience little bit cold, at that time the maximum temperature is almost 27'c and minimum around 16'c. The average rainfall Gopalpur experiences are around 118.7 centimeter.

Languages :

English, Hindi and Oriya.