Chandipur, Odisha

Chandipur
ଚାନ୍ଦିପୁର
town
Chandipur

Location in Odisha, India

Coordinates: 21°28′N 87°01′E / 21.47°N 87.02°ECoordinates: 21°28′N 87°01′E / 21.47°N 87.02°E
Country  India
State Odisha
District Balasore
Area
 • Total 0.20773 km2 (0.08021 sq mi)
Elevation 3 m (10 ft)
Languages
 • Official Oriya
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Sunset at Chandipur beach

Chandipur, also known as Chandipur-on-sea, is a small sea resort in Baleswar District, Odisha, India. The resort is on the Bay of Bengal and is approximately 16 kilometers from the Baleswar Railway Station. The beach is unique in that the water recedes from 1 to 4 kilometers during the ebb tide. Due to its unique circumstances, the beach supports bio-diversity. Horseshoe crab is also found here on the beach towards Mirzapur, the nearby fishing market and community at the confluence of the Budhabalanga River(Balaramgadi).It is a suitable picnic spot. One of Odisha Tourism's Panthanivas' is situated here.

A view of the Chandipur beach during high-tide

Geography

Chandipur is located at 21°28′N 87°01′E / 21.47°N 87.02°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 3 m (9.8 ft). This town is 51.330 acres (0.20773 km2) in size.[2]

Normal Indian weather

In summer the temperature is 25-40 degree Celsius but in winter its 17-26 degree Celsius.Nov-Mar is the suitable time for traveling to here.

Army

Chandipur-on-sea is also the location of the Indian Army's Integrated Test Range (ITR). A number of missiles have been launched from the ITR including the nuclear-capable Akash, Shaurya,[3] Agni and Prithvi ballistic missiles.

Transport

Chandipur can be reached by travelling up to Baleswar by rail or road and then thereafter catching a bus, auto or taxi. Road access to Baleswar is via National Highway 5 (NH-5). Chandipur sea beach is 16 km from Balasore railway station.[4]

Food

Many types of seafood are available in hotels and restaurants. Fish is especially inexpensive here. Oriya and Bengali dishes also available here.

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chandipur
  2. ↑ Subalaya Town Area Chart (archive)
  3. ↑ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shaurya-missile-test-this-week/185874-60-117.html
  4. ↑ http://www.otdc.in/chandipur.html
Panorama of city with mixture of five- to ten-story buildings
Chandipur Beach.

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