Odisha · East India

Chandipur travel guide

The sea that disappears

Best time
Oct–Mar
How long
1–2 days
Stay a night
₹900–4,500
Food a day
₹250–1,000
Nearest railhead
16 km away
Nearest airport
210 km away

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About Chandipur

A beach where the sea retreats up to 5 km at low tide — walk out on the wet sand to the waterline, watch red crabs, then visit the hill temple of Panchalingeswar and Remuna’s Khirachora Gopinath.

Things to do in Chandipur

  1. Chandipur Beach at Low Tide

    2 h · Free

    Walk kilometres out where the sea has gone.

  2. Budhabalanga Estuary

    45 min · Free

    River mouth with fishing boats.

  3. Panchalingeswar Temple

    2 h · Free

    Five lingams under a stream on a forested hill.

  4. Khirachora Gopinath, Remuna

    45 min · Free

    Temple famous for its kheer prasad.

Where to stay in Chandipur

  • Chandipur beach

    ₹1,500–4,000

    OTDC Panthanivas and a few hotels by the sea.

What to eat

  • Fried fish & crab

    street food

    Beach stalls in the evening.

Good to know

  • Check the tide table — the sea vanishes twice a day.
  • Parts of the coast are a DRDO test range and off-limits.

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