Dagara, Baleswar
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Dagara
ଡଗରା | |
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village | |
  Dagara Location in Odisha, India  Dagara Dagara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°33′59″N 87°19′24″E / 21.566389°N 87.3233°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Baleswar |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,680 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Oriya |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 756083 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-01 |
| Website | odisha |
Dagara is a coastal village in the Baliapal block of Baleswar district of the Indian state of Odisha.[1][2]
Dagara, Chaumukha and Aladiha are three coastal villages in Baliapal Block, which are beach destinations for local tourists. Other areas of interest in Odisha include Chandipur and Talasari in the Baleswar districts. In 2006, the Government of Odisha signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chennai-based Creative Port Development Pvt. Ltd. for the development of a deep-water, all-weather project, Kirtania port, at the mouth of the Subarnarekha River. [3]
Dagara Beach
Dagara Beach is a scenic beach that draws local tourists during weekends. [4] known for having an abundance of red crabs, silvery sand, and Casuarina trees. It is one of the few beaches from which both sunrise and sunset can be viewed over the Bay of Bengal. Visitors come to enjoy the pleasant picnic areas, especially around the Christmas and New Year holiday season. Fishing by small boats with the local fishing flock is very popular.
Dagara Beach is relatively unknown beyond the states of Odisha and West Bengal, but the state government is taking measures to promote tourism in the area. Recently, a beach festival has also been launched.
Dagara Beach Festival
The beach festival at Dagara attracts thousands of visitors from the state of Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal. The festival is a platform for performing artists and connoisseurs of classical dance.
The tourism department has prepared a composite plan detailing the infrastructure to support visitors, such as the construction of hotels, improved road connectivity, proper lighting and other facilities in the beaches. MP (Balasore) Rabindra Kumar Jena said the government has sanctioned Rs 8.46 crore for a tourism circuit between Chandipur, Dagara and Talasari. [5]
Transport
The nearest bus stop for service to Dagara is located in Kalipada (a distance of 9 km). Dagara is 64 km from Baleswar. The train connection is located in Jaleswar (58 km). Another railway station, Basta, is 25 km away. The nearest airports are Bhubaneswar and Kolkata. Although Dagura is poorly connected by rail, bus transportation is available to Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela and various other parts of Odisha (with and without air conditioning). One can also stay at Chandipur and book a car to travel to Niagara, an approximate 2-hour drive.
References
- ^ Indiawater.gov.in
- ^ Dagara
- ^ "Kirtania port". Wikipedia. 2016-12-22.
- ^ "Dagara Beach (Balasore, India): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.in. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
- ^ "Government to boost tourism in Talasari, Dagara beaches - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-05-14.