Incredible India | Gopalpur

GOPALPUR

Gopalpur is a coastal town located on the southern boundary lines of Orissa. The place is situated near the Bay of Bengal and is considered one of the top three tourist destinations of the state with beautiful beaches to grab some sunlight and relaxation. Thousands of tourists visit the place every month in order to get a glimpse of the exotic place.The East India Company used it as a significant trading centre. The town is close to the state of Andhra Pradesh.The daily trading with the other southern states becomes easier for this commercial hub of Orissa.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

The Gopalpur-on-sea is considered to be one of India's most beautiful beaches mainly due to its remoteness and offbeat crowd. The beaches are sparkling gold, which along with the azure water of the Bay of Bengal provide a perfect place to relax and immerse yourself in nature. Besides the beach, the food is pretty great too.

Pati Sonapur Beach

Gopalpur Lighthouse

A perfect place for the view and photography

Maa Tara Tarini Hill Shrine

One of the oldest shrines of Maa Tara in the entire country.

HOW TO GET HERE?

AIR

Berhampur Airport also known as Rangeilunda airstrip is located 9 km east of Berhampur in Odisha, India. The airstrip was built by the British during World War II and is adjacent to the Berhampur University.

RAIL

The nearest railway station is Berhampur on the Howrah-Chennai line of Southeastern Railway. One can take trains to Calcutta and Chennai from this place. By Road - Gopalpur is connected by motorable road to Barkul (75 km), Berhampur (16 km), Bhubaneshwar (180 km), and Puri (242 km).