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Orissa has a
long coastline of over 480 km on the Bay of Bengal interspersed
by a couple of lovely beaches. Added to their seductive beauty is
a vast hinter land of antiquities and holy shrines.
Backed up by musical sway of Casuarina trees and creepered sanddunes,
Chandipur is one such beach, but with a unique distinction of its
own. Unlike other beaches, the sea water here recedes away from
the shqre line about five km twice a day, an unusual phenomenon,
rarely found anywhere. You can see the sea literally vanishing before
your eyes and also watch it coming back rhythmically at regular
intervals, as if playing hide and seek.
Elsewhere, the waves come and go dashing on the shore like madcap
but here they are like a musical fountain, soothing to the eyes
and ears. Elsewhere, the waters wait for the visitors but here the
visitors have to wait for the waters. Elsewhere, the waves go wild
and the visitors calm but here the ecstasy of visitors will go wild
while the waves remain calm.
This marvel of Nature gives the bathers an unexpected pleasure of
fearlessly walking into the sea and happily playing with the waves.
When the waters disappear, you can even take jeep ride on the widest
beach. The beauty of the exposed bosom of the beach is further enhanced
by the small red crabs. If a beach comber, you will, be delighted
with its abundant wealth of sea shells and drift wood.
How to
Reach There
Road :
Chandipur is well connected by an excellent all-weather road. 16
km from Balasore on N.H. 5, 230 km from Bhubaneswar and 314 km from
Kolkata. Regular bus services are available. Taxis and Auto rickshaws
are also available from Balasore.
Rail :
Nearest railhead is Balasore (16 km) on the S. E. Railway served
by a number of fast trains from Kolkata, New Delhi, Chennai, Puri,
Tirupati, Bhubaneswar etc.
Air :
Nearest airport is Bhubaneswar (230 km) and Kolkata (314 km)
