Paradip Sightseeing, Quick Facts, History, Packages, Tours & Excursions

See the perfect amalgamation of the river Mahanadi and the sea. Exotic sunrises and sunsets make it a perfect travel spot.

Visit Hukitola Building and see the ancient rain water harvesting system built by the British.

Don't miss the famous Kendrapara or Tulasi Kshetra, known for the ancient temple of Baladeva, on the way to Cuttack.

Visit Gahirmatha beach now famous as a breeding center of Oliver Ridley turtles and white crocodiles. Close by is a park for migratory birds and a variety of deer.

Beautiful marine drive along the long stretched Paradip beach or relax on the golden sands, sun bathe and enjoy frolicking in the clear blue water makes the place unforgettable to the visitors.

The drive along the coastal road is an experience. Go diving in the aquamarine water or snorkel in the shallow. Water sports activities are popular here.

Bird watching and fishing can be enjoyed by the tourists.

Tourist Information

Paradip is a port town located in Jagatsinghapur district of Orissa. Paradip is a primary sea port of India and handles a major volume of sea trade. Due to its importance as a vital commercial port, it has got an artificial harbor which handles sea traffic by man-made lagoons. In the recent years, it has become a major hub from the investment point of view and is focusing on the development of one of the five major Special Economic Zone planned by the Indian government. This city houses major steel plants, thermal power and petrochemical plants.

Paradip port plays a major role in the flourishing sea borne trades for eastern states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal. The port handles bulk cargos like coking coal, manganese ore, chrome ore, and thermal coal and has started trans-shipment of petroleum products since 1991. It is also famous for marine fishing and export related marine goods. The port is located inside an estuary, which provides problem free berthing-facility throughout the year.

With increasing commercialization and inflow of tourists, ecotourism has increased. Just across Paradip port, the Hukitola building, an elegant British building nestled amongst the mangroves has been renovated. The Mahanadi deltic mangroves are home to a variety of fishes, reptiles and other animals.  Now Paradip has attained the status of an ecotourism destination for adventure seekers and nature lovers.

Added attraction of a clean beach, vast sea and a busy port have made Paradip a travelers delight.

The city boasts tourists from all over the world with the exclusive marine drive, fine sea beaches and tourists can revel in the rich and diverse varieties of flora and fauna in the evergreen forests and creeks.