Chandrabhaga Beach
ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରଭାଗା ବେଳାଭୂମି
A wide beach beside the Konark Sun Temple, where fishing boats return to harbor at sunrise. It is one of the first beaches in Odisha to earn Blue Flag certification.
The beach lies about 3 kilometers east of the Sun Temple. Its sand is wide and clean, and it is quieter than Puri Beach. The eastern section has a Blue Flag–certified area, walkways, and showers. In the early morning you can watch the sunrise and trawlers coming ashore. In winter, an international sand sculpture festival is often held here. During the Magha month (January–February), the Chandrabhaga Festival draws large crowds of worshippers who bathe in the sea and pay homage to the sun. The waves can be strong, so only enter the water in designated areas.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Konark Sun Temple
- Konark Archaeological Museum
- Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ramachandi Temple & Beach
- Beleswar Temple
- Gundicha Temple
- Atharanala Bridge
- Raghurajpur Heritage Crafts Village