Chandbali

India / Orissa / Chandbali / SH-9 (Bhadrak-Chandbali Road)
 town, taluka headquarter
Tehsil Chandabali, District Bhadrak, Odisha, Bharat

Chandabali (or Chandbali) is a town in the Bhadrak district of Odisha on the bank of the River Baitarani, and a tourist destination for visitors to the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary.
CHANDBALI is naturally beautiful place & situated on the bank of the holy river Baitarani. It was an ancient river port occupies a distinct place in Orissa's trade and navigation . Large steamers & ships used to bring goods to Chandbali port. It is 55 Kms away from the district headquarters Bhadrak. It is also a popular tourist spot and the gate-way to the famous Wildlife Sanctuary "Bhitarkanika"( National Park)&Gahirmatha Turtle Sanctuary. In 1950 there were 8 large rice mills in Chandbali and total annual production of rice was about 25,000 M/T. The best quality rice was exported to Bengal and other states of India from this place.This fertile region was known as the'rice bowl'of
Orissa.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandabali
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Coordinates:   20°47'10"N   86°44'28"E

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  • Chandbali is on the bank of river BAITARINI and is a convenient gateway to Bhitarkanika. Aranyanivas of OTDC is on the bank of river Baitarini and arranges visit to Bhitarkanika.
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