Chandipur, Odisha Explained

Chandipur
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Odisha#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates:21.47°N 87.02°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Odisha
Subdivision Name2:Balasore
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:0.20773
Elevation M:3
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:OD 01
Demographics1 Info1:Odia

Chandipur, is a resort town in Balasore District, Odisha, India. The town is located on the shore of Bay of Bengal and is approximately 16 kilometers from the Balasore Railway Station. Chandipur beach is unique in a way that the water recedes up to 5 kilometers during the ebb tide. Due to its unique circumstances, the beach supports biodiversity. 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.

Geography

Chandipur is located at 21.47°N 87.02°W.[1] It has an average elevation of 3m (10feet). This town is 51.33acres in size.[2] Chandipur beach can be submerged at high tide.

Normal Indian weather

Summer temperatures range 25–40 degrees Celsius, while the Winter range is 17–27 degree Celsius. Tourism season is typically November to March.

Ministry of Defence

Chandipur is also the location of the Indian Strategic Forces Command's Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Abdul Kalam Island, formerly known as Wheeler Island. A number of Indian missiles have been tested and launched from the ITR, including nuclear-capable Prithvi, Agni and Shaurya[3] ballistic missiles, as well as Akash and Barak 8 surface-to-air missiles.[4]

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 16 (NH-16). Chandipur sea beach is 16 km from Balasore railway station.[5]

Also avail the local guide & trekker service to see the major locations of 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Chandipur . 9 September 2008 . 13 July 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090713005911/http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Chandipur.html . live .
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20090411014712/http://orissagov.nic.in/revenue/ADMN_UNIT/Sonepur/Birmaharajpur/Subalaya.htm Subalaya Town Area Chart (archive)
  3. Web site: Shaurya Missile Test this week - southindia - Orissa - ibnlive . ibnlive.in.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110925021634/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shaurya-missile-test-this-week/185874-60-117.html . 25 September 2011 . dead.
  4. Web site: Barak-8 missile test-fired from Chandipur . 1 July 2016 . https://archive.today/20160724182809/http://odishatv.in/odisha/body-slider/barak-8-missile-test-fired-from-chandipur-153434/ . 24 July 2016 . dead .
  5. https://chandipurbls.in/{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}