Puri port is an open roadstead harbor and lies on a low sandy ridge on the coast where large buildings stretch about 3 miles fronting the sea.
Harbor entrance is restricted due to tide.
Puri Light is shown from a white pedestal on the wall of a two story building. Storm signals are displayed at the flagstaff which lies 0.2 mile SW of the light structure; the Brief System is used.
Puri Ports Ltd. develops captive deep-water port. We can have cargo
handling capacity of 10 million tonne per annum when fully commissioned
with the captive cargo consisting of imported timber, veneer, melamine
& engineered wooden panel. The port will handle mixed cargo such as
timber logs, heavy machineries, and container cargo like melamine, kraft
paper, design paper and limestone.
Puri is known internationally for Lord Jagannath temple and the annual Rath yatra. Puri is the Rail terminus providing direct trains to all major cities.
The lighthouse is situated about 8 km west of Railway station. It is a 25 m high circular tower with black and white bands, ...
Devi point is nearer to the shakkar lake and it is at 1.5km. from Chikhaldara Busstation. There are few steps leading to this point on the hill top, from
where tourists can view the originating point of the Chandrabhaga River.
Travellers can also see the ruins of the Amravati ...
Paradip lies on the coast about 6.5 miles ENE of the entrance of the Jatadharmhan River. The port handles containers, general cargo, dry bulk cargo, and liquid bulk cargo.Depth—Limitations The port is approached through a channel with dredged depth of 12.8m. Vessels with a draft ...
Gopalpur is a town near Berhampur, on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It has an ancient commercial port, now lying in ruins. Gopalpur-on-Sea is a famous sea beach and tourist attraction. This languorous beach with coconut groves, casuarinas and gentle sand dunes is deserted for ...
About 2.5 miles NNE of the Lion’s Rump, False Point lies between the two entrances of the Mahanadi River and has been reported to be a good radar target up to 17 miles. The lighthouse on the point is shown from a white round masonry tower with red bands; the lighthouse is difficult ...
Kanika Sand, an extensive drying mud and sand flat, lies on the N side of the entrance channel about 0.8 to 5.5 miles W of Shortt Island. This flat has been reported extending to the SE.
The outer bar, which has a least depth of 1.5m, lies about 1.3 miles NNW of the middle ...
Puri port is an open roadstead harbor and lies on a low sandy ridge on the coast where large buildings stretch about 3 miles fronting the sea.
