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Gopalpur's importance dwindled when trade with Burma
abruptly ceased during the war and never revived again.
When the British left India, even members of rich
Bengali homes preferred to holiday in other places of
the country, Gopalpur reverted to what it was
originally, a fishing village.
With an increase in tourist trade in the late
seventies, and the opening of luxury hotels, a slow
revival began and today Gopalpur-On-Sea is one of the
foremost beach resorts in India.
This is the one beach that is as yet, not exposed much to
tourism and hence still unspoiled. If you are looking
for a quiet holiday in the lap of nature, the beach at
Gopalpur awaits you. A golden beach fringed by sand
dunes and ruins of an old jetty from where, in medieval
times, sailors set out to Indonesia, make this an ideal
place for a relaxing holiday. A perfect beach, fairly
isolated and undisturbed by the day-trippers.
EXCURSIONS FROM GOPALPUR BEACH
Chilika Lake:
Situated at a distance of 45-km from Gopalpur and
spreading over an area of 1,100-sq-km, this is the
largest brackish water lake in the country and attracts
large number of migratory birds.
Taptapani:
As the name suggests, is a hot water sulphur spring
situated around 67-km from Gopalpur.
How To Get to Gopalpur Beach
Air:
Situated 180-km away, Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport
from where one can take flights for major cities such as
Delhi and Calcutta.
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.
Road:
Gopalpur is connected by motorable road to Barkul
(75-km), Berhampur (16-km), Bhubaneshwar (180-km), and
Puri (242-km). Auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws are
available to move around.
WHERE TO STAY AT GOPALPUR
Good accommodation options such as seaside resorts,
luxurious hotels, and old bungalows are available at
Gopalpur, with good servicing facilities and excellent
view of the sea.
HOTELS & RESORTS ON GOPALPUR
BEACH
The Oberoi Palm Beach, Ganjam
Hotel Mermaid
Song of the Sea Resort
FOR MORE TRAVEL INFORMATION
Climate:
Being a beach resort, Gopalpur has a uniform temperature
throughout the year. Temperature in the summer months
touches a high of 35°C and a low of 23°C, respectively.
Winter months are relatively cold with a maximum and
minimum temperature of 27°C and 16°C, respectively.
Gopalpur recieves an average annual rainfall of 118.7
cm.
Languages:
Oriya, Hindi & English
STD Code: 0680 |
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