Chaumukha

Chaumukha
—  village  —
Chaumukha Location of Chaumukha in Orissa and India
Coordinates	21°33′59″N 87°19′24″E / 21.566389°N 87.3233°E / 21.566389; 87.3233Coordinates: 21°33′59″N 87°19′24″E / 21.566389°N 87.3233°E / 21.566389; 87.3233
Country	India
State	Orissa
District(s)	Baleswar
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 23 metres (75 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 756083

Chaumukha (Oriya: ଚଉମୁଖ) is a coastal village in Baliapal block of Baleswar district of the Indian state of Orissa.^[1][2]

'Chaumukha and Dagara are the two coastal villages in Baliapal Block broadly used to mention about the closer seaside and beach. The beach also special with the presence of other beaches like Chandipur and Talasari of Baleswar district with red crabs, silvery sand, casuariana forest. Fishing by small boats with the local fisher flock is very interesting.

Geography

Chaumukha is located at 21°33′59″N 87°19′24″E / 21.56639°N 87.32333°E / 21.56639; 87.32333.

Transport

The nearest bus stop to reach Dagara is Jagai (9 km). Chaumukha is 64 kms from Baleswar. The nearest rail head is Jaleswar (58 km). Another railway station Basta is 65 km from here. Nearest airport is Bhubaneswar.

Accommodation

• Panthanivas,Dagara, Telephone No. 53331
• OTDC Panthasala:

At: Talsari, PO: Chandneswar, Dist :Balasore - 756085, Ph.-[phone], Room & room tariffs- Ac Room(double bed): 1150/-, Non-Ac Room(double bed): 700/-, Dormitory (3 beds): Rs.200/-(per bed)^[3]

Reference

1. ^ Indiawater.gov.in
2. ^ Chaumukha
3. ^ http://www.panthanivas.com/chandaneswar.htm