Tuesday 4 June 2019

Astaranga,Odisha,India

At a distance of 34 km from Konark, Astaranga is a stunning beach in Puri district of Odisha. Situated near the mouth of Devi River, it is one of the famous and beautiful tourist places in Konark.
It lies on the coast of Bay of Bengal and is famous for the lovely and long sandy beach. It attracts lots of visitor to enjoy the natural scenery of the beach. 
The sunset at Astaranga Beach is incredible for tourists. In Oriya language Asta means Sunset and Ranga means Color, So Astaranga means Colorful Sunset.
It also serves as a nesting place for the Olive Ridley Turtle species and these turtles can be seen especially during the winter season.
How to Reach
By Air:
The closest airport to this beach is located in Bhubaneswar. The BijuPatnaik Airport is well connected to major cities such as New Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
By Rail:
The closest railway station to this beach is located in Puri. The Puri Railway Station is well connected via regular train services to major cities in country such as Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad etc.
By Road:
If you intend to drive to this beach then the ideal starting points would be Bhubaneswar and Kolkata.

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