Gopalpur On Sea, Orissa
Gopalpur on sea beach is around 16 km away from Berhampur, the commercial hub of southern Orissa and close to the border of Andhra Pradesh, is the tiny town of Gopalpur on the Bay of Bengal. This languorous beach with coconut groves, casuarinas and gentle sand dunes is deserted for miles.
this exotic beach is a paradise for marine lovers. An ancient sea port, Gopalpur beach gives space to a lighthouse as a small reminder of the seagoing days. Located on the southern part of the state, this untouched bhupendrashore is only used by fisherman now. Despite this fact tourists love the amity of golden sand blended blue sea water and is quite famous among them as a nice place to hang loose from the regular humdrums of the city. This place is also of high national interest because of a guided missile centre, a fact that many travellers do not know. this quiet beach is a splendid retreat for sea - worshippers, located about 16 km from Berhampur. Once a humming seaport, Gopalpur offers its visitors a slice of serenity in environs that are conducive to introspection and conviviality. You can still see the crumbling walls and pillars of the jetty, witness to its past glory of commercial activity
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