EastOrissaGolapur-on-Sea

Golapur-on-Sea

Gopalpur-on-Sea is a quiet and charming sea resort along the Bay of Bengal, in the district of Ganjam, Orissa. It offers secluded environment and magnificent sun, surf and sand for most of the year.

Altitude: Sea level.
Temperature (°C):
Summer: Max 35, Min 23
Winter: Max 27, Min 16
Rainfall: 118.7 cms (46.7 inches)
Languages Spoken: Oriya, Hindi, English
Best Season: Throught the year, but preferably October to April

How to get there

Air Air:
Bhubaneshwar is the nearest airport (180 kms).
Rail Rail:
Berhampur (16 kms) on Howrah-Madras line of South-Eastern Railway is the nearest railhead.
Road

Road:
Gopalpur is connected by motorable road to Barkul-75 kms, Berhampur-16 kms, Bhubaneshwar-180 kms, Puri Via Bhubaneshwar-242 kms. Frequent bus services connect Berhampur with Gopalpur.

Bus Services Local Transport:
Auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws are available.

Places of Interest

  • Gopalpur is situated right on the Bay of Bengal with a beautiful sea-beach.

Excursions

  • Chilika Lake (Rambha 45 kms and Barkul 75 kms)
  • Nirmaljhar (56 kms)
  • Taptapani sulphur-spring (67 kms)

Links to RegionsThe Region
Orissa   |   Bhubaneshwar   |   Dhauli / Puri   |   Konarak
Chilka Lake   |   Gopalpur-on-Sea   |   Simplipal   |   Chandipur