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About Chandrabhaga-Beach Tourism
ChandrabhagaBeach is located near the famous Sun
Temple of Konark in the Puri district of Orissa. This beach is famous for its
isolated solitude and has been serving as a backdrop to the intricate and
exquisite sculptures on the SunTemple. This quaint beach
was removed by 2 km. from the famous Sun temple, as it used to flow towards the
sculpted wheels of the Konark temple, which now represents the cultural
identity of Orissa. Konark temple one of the World Heritage Sites, was built by
King Narsimhadev I (1236 -1264 AD.) of Eastern Ganga Dynasty. It symbolizes the
chariot of the Sun God with twelve pairs of finely sculpted wheels drawn
by seven pairs of horses.With the
dotting casurina trees, rolling waves and long stretches of clean golden sands,
Chandrabhaga beach is considered as one of the best beaches, on the eastern
coast. It is an ideal spot