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Gopalpur Attractions - Tourist Places To Visit In Gopalpur

  • 01Gopalpur Beach

    Gopalpur Beach is the perfect place to visit with friends and family during holidays as one gets closer to nature through the beach. One can enjoy to the fullest by bathing in the sea. It is a great experience as there are a few beaches in India that can provide the fun that this beach offers.

    There are different modes of entertainment available on the beach like horse riding, cruising, body massage and many more. The greatest experience that a tourist can have here is the breathtaking view of setting sun in the evening.

    The lapping of the waves follows a rhythm. Watching these waves from the beach and enjoying coconut water gives a complete gratification to the tourists. There is an old lighthouse that blinks still today to show directions to the ships that have gone in the deep sea.

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  • 02Aryapalli Beach

    Aryapalli Beach

    Aryapalli Beach is a very famous beach in Orissa. One who has visited the famous Gopalpur Beach should always visit the Aryapalli Beach as it looks absolutely gorgeous during high tide at sunset. The coastline of Aryapalli Beach falls in the rain-shadow of the region. Hence, adequate rainfall takes place in the place during the monsoon season.

    The beach is a quiet and charming place where visitors can relax and refresh. It is a cherished experience that one gets by visiting the place. The best time to visit Aryapalli Beach is between the months of October and June.

    Surfing, sun bathing and swimming are a few leisure activities that can be relished by the visitors at the beach. There are adequate hotels and other amenities for the tourists. This beach can be visited from Berhampur as it is around 30 km away from the Berhampur Railway Station.

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  • 03Sonepur Beach

    Sonepur Beach

    Sonepur Beach is considered by most of the tourists as one of the best beaches in the entire state of Orissa. The place is situated in the Ganjam district of the state. It is a beautiful beach located on the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa.

    The place has accessibility with the other southern states of the country. The beach divides the sea from the main land along with the River Bahuda. There are many who believe the fact that Sonepur Beach is one of the biggest assets of Orissa with a natural beauty untouched by the human civilization.

    The beach is close to Berhampur, situated at a distance of 10 to 12 km. There are motor boat services that take the tourists to the Sangam point of the river and the Bay of Bengal. Anyone who visits Gopalpur must visit the Sonepur Beach to explore the picturesque beauty of the beach. Visitors can take pleasure in horse riding as well on the beach.

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  • 04Maa Tara Tarini Hill Shrine

    Maa Tara Tarini Hill Shrine

    Maa Tara Tarini Hill Shrine is considered as one of the oldest shrines of Maa Tara in the entire country. It is situated on the Kumari Hills on the banks of the River Rushikulya, just a few kilometres away from the coastal town of Gopalpur. It is about 13 km away from Berhampur, the nearest railway station.

    Thousands of devotees visit the place on a regular basis in order to get the auspicious blessings of the Mother Goddesses. There are two Goddesses in the temple, Maa Tara and Maa Tarini. They are believed by the locals to be the manifestations of Adi Shakti.

    The temple is also considered as one of the ancient Shakti Peethas of India. The temple is located at a distance of 174 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. Taxi service is also available from the nearby cities. The Goddesses are decorated with gold and silver ornaments.

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  • 05Panchama

    Panchama

    Panchama is a very famous village in the entire Ganjam district of Orissa as the auspicious Siddha Binayaka Temple is located at this place. The place is considered by the devotees as one of the most important worshipping centres of Lord Ganeshji.

    It is one of the most sacred worshipping places of the state where the Panchadevata is also worshipped. The deity here is considered to be very powerful. Every year a big fair takes place in the temple premises on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi.

    Thousands of visitors across the state visit the place on that day in order to get the blessings of the deity. The visitors can reach the place from the Berhampur Railway Station which is just 12 km from Panchama.

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