Orissa known for its rich and exotic culture is also known for its serene, calm and beautiful beaches. You can spend hours on these lovely beaches soaking yourself in the sun or simply adoring the beautiful blue waters and its color changing slowly and steadily with sunset and sunrise. Destination India Tourism offers to take you to these magical and refreshing beaches in Orissa, India with its Orissa Beach Tours.

Gopalpur on sea, Puri and Chandipur are some of the popular beaches of Orissa frequently visited by tourists.

Gopalpur on Sea:

Known for its deep and clear blue waters, Gopalpur is a tiny town on the Bay of Bengal. Good for both sailing and surfing with its white surf splashing on the golden sands make Gopalpur one of the finest beaches of Orissa. The temptation of bathing cannot be resisted in these clear blue waters and both the swimmers and the not so good ones can enjoy a pleasant and exhilarating bath here. It is a delightful place for sea combers as well, as seashells etc.are found in abundance here. You can shop beautiful objects made of seashells from here. Mouth watering seafood can also be relished here while enjoying the sand sculptures made by the local artists.

Places to see around Gopalpur:

Berhampur
Taptapani
Mahuri Kalua
Taratarini
Chilka Lake (Rambha)
Jaugada

When to visit Gopalpur on Sea:

Best time to visit is from October to April.

How to reach Gopalpur on Sea:

By Air: nearest airport is at Bhubaneshwar
By Rail: nearest railhead is at Berhampur
By Road: Gopalpur is well connected with the road network.

Puri:

One of the holiest cities and abode of Lord Jagannath, Puri is also known for its beautiful and peaceful beaches with golden sands, calming blue waters and colorful sunrise and sunset. You can take a soothing sunbath and laze for hours on the golden sand or can simply enjoy yourself watching the activities of the fishermen. You can also enjoy the awesome sand sculpture made by the local artists.

Puri beach is also visited by large number of pilgrims who come to this holy land of lord Jagannath and take dip in the Puri waters for purification. This holy land with marvelous beaches has fascinated both the pilgrims and tourists alike.

Places to see around Puri:

Balighai
Baleswar
Baliharachandi
Brahmagiri
Raghurajpur
Satpada
Sakshigopal etc.

When to visit Puri:

Best time to visit is from October to April.

How to reach Puri:

By air:
Nearest airport is at Bhubaneshwar.
By Rail:
Puri is a major terminus of the Southeastern railways.
By Road:
It is well connected with other parts of the country through the road network.

For more on Orissa tourism, visit the web links mentioned below:-

Orissa Tribal Tours	Festivals of Orissa	Cultural Tours to Orissa	Bhubaneshwar Tours	Cuttack Tours
Baleswar Tours	Jeypore Tours	Paradip Tours	Jaggannath Temple	Mukteshwara Temple
Chilka Lake	Khandagiri Caves	Chandipur Tours	Orissa Beach Tours	Orissa Wildlife Tourism

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