Balasore Tourist Information
Balasore, the headquarters of the district, was an important maritime town in medieval times through the river Budhabalanga. Some portions of the town were occupied by the French and the Dutch, which were named as "Farasidinga" and "Dinamardinga". The ruins of the foreign possessions still exist. Balasore serves as the most convenient base for touring the various places of interest in the district. The Temple of Mahadev Baneswar is one of the main places of tourist interest in Balasore. Balasore is one of the coastal district of Orissa,lies on the northern most part of the state having 21 degree 03' to 21 degree 59' North Latitude & 86 degree 20' to 87 degree 29' East Longitude. Midnapore district of West Bengal is in its North, the Bay of Bengal is on the east and Bhadrak district lies on the South whereas Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar districts are on its western side. Balasore, is crisscrossed with perennial and estuarine rivers because of its proximity to sea. Two important rivers of Orissa, namely - Budhabalanga and Subarnarekha, pass through this district from west to east before surging into the Bay of Bengal. The irrigation system in Balasore district is very much widespread. Industrialization is also gaining ground as the rubber, Plastic, Paper and alloys industries are mushrooming around Balasore town. The climate of Balasore district is mostly hot and humid. The hot season starts from March till May and followed by rainy season from June to September. During this period, south-west monsoon causes maximum rain. But the district experiences highest rain fall during July and August. Because of its strategic location, this district faces most of the cyclonic storm and depression, which is raised from the Bay of Bengal. The cold season from December to February is very pleasant.
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