Gopalpur Tourism, Orissa India
(Gopalpur is also known as Gopalur)
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Gopalpur Fast Facts
- State: Orissa
- District: Ganjam
- Famous for/as: Beaches
- Population: 6,660
- Altitude: 1 m
- Language: Oriya, Hindi, English
- Best Season: Oct - Mar
- Weather: Summers 45-19°C, Winters 4-22°C
- Clothing: Tropical
- Local Transport:
- Pincode: 75301x
- STDCode: 0680
Gopalpur Info
Government of Odisha Tourist Office, Hill Patna, In front of NCC Canteen, Berhampur, Ganjam-760005,
Tel: 0680 2222980, 2210980
Gopalpur, India Overview
Gopalpur-on-Sea is a quiet and charming sea resort set along the Bay of Bengal, in the district of Ganjam. Clusters of coconut and palm trees, white sand dunes overgrown with casuarinas plantation separate the beach from the blue waters of the sea. The beauty of the Gopalpur Beach means that a trip here should definitely be included in your Odisha itinerary. Known as the port of Paloura in ancient times, Gopalpur and its surroundings can offer many attractions to a discerning visitor.
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, India History
Gopalpur also has an ancient, commercial port, now lying in ruins. From an obscure little fishing village, Gopalpur became a prominent trading port during the days of British East India Company. The East India Company built large warehouses and godowns because the trade with Burma had picked up and it had become a trading point for rice from Rangoon. The British and the wealthy Bengalis, who once made Gopalpur a vibrant, happening place, have left. Gopalpur has reverted to being a quiet, relaxed place but with one major difference — it is one of India's most sought after beaches, with a distinct charm of its own.