Gopalpur: The Joy of The Seaside City

   If you want to enjoy the exciting beaches, then definitely visit Gopalpur. Yes, if Gopalpur is a treasure of sea beauty, there will probably be no exaggeration. 

   Gopalpur is a seaside town in the southern part of Orissa, India. Hailing from the Bay of Bengal, Gopalpur is globally famous for its unique natural beauty. Particularly, among the three major tourist destinations of Orissa, Gopalpur is particularly liked by tourists.

   Gopalpur, located about 15 km from Baharampur, virtually provides plenty of backwaters. The port of Orissa is the main attraction of tourism. Gopalpur, 

  particularly famous for hunting fish, has taken a very scenic form of tourism. The British government changed the fate of Gopalpur from a small village. This city of Odisha, located near Andhra Pradesh, is particularly known and recognized for tourism. 

   The huge beaches are the main attractions of Gopalpur. Gopalpur has a special place in the world for its religious, spiritual, mythological and historical importance as well as the natural beauty of the beach. While there are innumerable religious places in Gopalpur, there is a different culture in the lifestyle. 

   The main attractions of Gopalpur include Mata Tara Tarini Hill Shrine, Bala Kumari Temple, Shri Siddha Vinayak Peeth etc. The attractive beaches of Gopalpur are Sonepur beach, Aryapalli beach and Gopalpur beach etc. Tourists can also enjoy village tourism during a trip to Gopalpur. 

   The attractive villages of Gopalpur are Panchama and Balipadar etc. villages. Though these villages are neighboring villages of Gopalpur, but tourists can enjoy village tourism by visiting these villages. Satapada Wildlife Sanctuary and Banakeshwari etc. are also the main attractions of Gopalpur. Tourists fond of Shaping can enjoy a lot in Gopalpur. Gopalpur is a specialty of handicraft artefacts created from sea shells. Silk sarees of Gopalpur are also special. 

   The handicraft made of sea shells of Gopalpur is very beautiful and visible. Hence tourists can fulfill the passion of shopping in Gopalpur. Although the weather of Gopalpur is always excellent.

  However, one must visit Gopalpur in the period from October to April. The beautiful landscape of nature will be enchanted in this period. It is special that Gopalpur has every color of natural beauty. 

   Hence, tourists get enchanted by the beauty here. Tourists can enjoy sun bath on the beach. Tourists can also enjoy horse riding on the beach. Certainly the beaches of Gopalpur will fill the tourists with a new energy.

   Taptapani Water Falls: Taptapani Water Falls is the main attraction of Gopalpur tourism. It literally means boiling water. Taptapani is a hot water source located about 50 km from Baharampur. Sulfur-rich taptapani water is considered to be very rich in its medicinal properties. It is believed that bathing in this water can diagnose skin disease.

  Aryapalli Beach: Aryapalli Beach is a main attraction of Gopalpur. The natural beauty of sunset and sunrise is very visible from this place. The very strange shade enchants. The attraction of Aryapalli beach provides the tourists with calm and cool relaxation.

   Mata Tara Tarini Hill Shrine: Mata Tara Tarini Hill Shrine is the main religious place of Orissa. It is considered to be the oldest temple of Mata Tara. This divine-grand temple situated on the Kumari Hills is situated on the banks of the Rishikulya River. 

  This place is located a short distance from Gopalpur. The distance from Baharampur to Tara Devi Temple is about 13 kilometers. In fact, this temple is dedicated to two goddesses. Statues of Mata Tara and Mata Tarini are consecrated in the sanctum sanctorum. Goddesses are considered to be the form of Adishakti.

   All the necessary resources are available for the trip to Gopalpur. The nearest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport Bhubaneswar. The nearest railway station is Baharampur Junction. The distance from Baharampur to Gopalpur is about 15 kilometers. Tourists can also travel to Gopalpur by road.
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