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The Balighai beach is located about 8 kms from the temple town Puri towards Konark on marine drive road. This famous picnic spot is attracting thousands of visitors as its popular amongst both the tourists and locales due to its clam quite panaromic view with shy Baliharina deer, a gentle river lined by Casuarina trees and a desolate crashing ocean coast. The Sea Turtle Research Centre is another important attraction of this beach.At the mouth of river Nuanai, the beach is in close proximity to Chaurasi- a site of the shrines dedicated to Laxminarayanan, Amareshras and Baraha. Baraha is a fierce deity with the face of a boar. Its origin dates back to 9th century AD and is worshipped according to tantrik practices.
This river mouth is sometimes became dangerious due to tidal force or quick sands.Cautious should be maintained. Moreover you will be enchanted here.
