Talasari Beach
All places

Rest of Odisha · Odisha's last beach before Bengal

Talasari Beach

320 km from Random Rider, Puri (6.5 hrs) · Balasore district Half day

A serene red-crab beach where the Subarnarekha river meets the sea, with a bamboo-boat crossing, casuarina groves and the Chandaneswar Shiva temple nearby.

History & legend

'Talasari' means 'row of palms', and the beach was a landing point on the medieval coastal route between Kalinga and Bengal; the Subarnarekha ('gold-streaked') river was panned for gold from ancient times. The Chandaneswar temple, 8 km inland, has hosted the Pana Sankranti (Odia New Year) fair for over 500 years under the Bhanja and Mayurbhanj rulers. The Bengal border was fixed here when Odisha became a province in 1936.

Timings

Open all day

Best time to visit

October–March

Entry fee

Free · boat crossing ₹20

Approx. cab from Puri (one way)

₹8,000 · 320 km × ₹25/km

Don't miss

  • Red crab colonies
  • Bamboo boat over the estuary
  • Chandaneswar temple (Pana Sankranti mela)
  • Digha 8 km away

Local tip: Cross to the sandbar by boat at low tide. Combine with Chandipur for a Balasore beach weekend.

On the map