Gopalpur-On-Sea Beach of Orissa is
seven-kilometer long beach is
breathtakingly beautiful and lies along
with the Bay of Bengal.
Earlier this beach was a seaport and by
today this alluring place happens to be
amongst the most pristine and the
unpolluted beaches in India.
The small fishing village of Orissa is
thronged by thousands of tourists every
year. The Gopalpur-On-Sea beach derives
its name from the Hindu God 'Gopal', one
of the many names of Lord Krishna.
This languorous beach with coconut groves
and gentle sand dunes is deserted for
miles. Picture blue waters and high waves,
sleepy lagoons and tiny creeks, stroll
down the beach and gorge on seafood.
While at the Gopalpur-On-Sea India Beach
unwind yourself in the sun, sea, surf and
the sand. The lazy sun soaked holiday at
the Gopalpur-On-Sea may be spent by
strolling on the soft sands on the shore,
collecting seashells from the shore or the
pearly white conch.
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The
Beach is near to the Chilika Lake and
Turtle Beach (Famous for Ridley Turtle
Nesting) The scintillating sunrise and the
sunset add to the beauty of the beach.
Gopalpur-on-Sea is a lovely laidback
seaport village, far removed in spirit
from the nearby temple towns of Orissa.
You can forget yourself at Gopalpur and
have a lovely, lazy holiday.
Activities
on Gopalpur Beach
On this beach one can explore the
activities like angling with the localities,
Sea cruises one can even hire a bicycle
and explore the marvelous mango orchards
of the colorful village.
Best time to
Visit Best time to go is from October to April. The
temperatures range from a summer high of 35° C
to a winter low of 16 ° C. The monsoon season
(June to September) sees some hot and some
very wet days. Getting Around
One can get auto rickshaws for moving in and
around Gopalpur-On-Sea Beach. You can even
hire tourist cars for the day to visit the
sights outside Gopalpur.
How to Reach Gopalpur-On-Sea?
Ø The nearest airport is at Bhubaneshwar,
180 km from Gopalpur. Bhubaneshwar is a
one-hour flight from Calcutta.
Ø The nearest railhead is Berhampur (16
km) on the Kolkata-Chennai line.
Ø You can drive in to Gopalpur on National
Highway 5 from Berhampur, Bhubaneshwar and
Barkul (75 km). Buses, minibuses, tourist
taxis and even auto-rickshaws can be hired
from Berhampur.
The
Beach is near to the Chilika Lake and
Turtle Beach (Famous for Ridley Turtle
Nesting) The scintillating sunrise and the
sunset add to the beauty of the beach. 
orchards
of the colorful village. 
