Chandipur, Odisha

Chandipur ଚାନ୍ଦିପୁର
town
Chandipur 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 km^2 (0.08021 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Languages
• Official	Odia
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	OD
Website	odisha.gov.in

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 up to 5 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 (guest house) 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 degrees Celsius, but in winter it's 17-26 degree Celsius. Nov-Mar is the suitable time for travelling here.

Army

Chandipur-on-sea is also the location of the Indian Army's Integrated Test Range (ITR), at Abdul Kalam Island, formerly Wheeler Island. A number of missiles have been launched from the ITR including the nuclear-capable Akash, Shaurya,^[3] Agni and Prithvi ballistic missiles, just recently being Barak 8.^[4] Chandipur is a unique beach becauseit may not be there when you visit because of high tide.

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.^[5]

Also avail the local guide & trekker service to see the major 4 locations of Devkund Waterfalls, Panchalinegeswar, Khirachora Gopinath temple, Chandipur Beach, Emami Jagannath temple, & Nilgiri Jagannath temple.

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. Barak-8 missile test-fired from Chandipur
5. http://www.otdc.in/chandipur.html

Chandipur Beach.

External links

• Chandipur travel guide from Wikivoyage