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Orissa is blessed with around 500 km long coastline and has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Chilika, Asia's largest brackish water lake, not only provides a haven for millions of birds, but is also one of the few places in India where one can view dolphins. The lush green forest cover Of Orissa plays host to a wide variety of flora and fauna, including the famed Royal Bengal Tiger. Amidst the picturesque hills and valleys nestle a number of breathtaking waterfalls and rivulets that attract visitors from all over.

Puri Beach
 
Patta Chitra For centuries now, the Puri beach has been the venue of countless pilgrims taking the traditional purification dip . More »
Gopalpur Beach
 
Painting Hardly 16 k.m from Berhampur, the beach retreat of Southern Orissa, happens to be Gopalpur on the Bay of Bengal. More »
Chandipur Beach
 
Palm leaf Painting Orissa has a long coastline interspersed by a couple of lovely beaches, Chandipur being one of them. More »
Chandrabhaga Beach
 
Jhoti, Chita, Muruja Close to the famous Sun Temple of Konark, is a lovely and quiet beach - Chandrabhaga. More »
Lake Chilka
 
Handicrafts Just south of Puri, the sea mixes in Chilika Lake to create the largest brackish water lake in Asia. More »

   
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