Balaramgadi Fishing Harbour

Balaramgadi Fishing Harbour is an active fishing harbour located at Balaramgadi near Chandipur in Balasore district, Odisha, at the confluence of the Budhabalanga River and the Bay of Bengal. It serves as a major fish landing centre for the local fishing community. Notable for its fleet of colourful fishing boats, daily fish auctions and scenic river-sea estuary views, it offers visitors an authentic glimpse into coastal Odisha's fishing culture close to Chandipur Beach.

Visitors can expect an active waterfront at the Budhabalanga River estuary where the river meets the Bay of Bengal. The harbour is lined with wooden fishing trawlers and boats, fishermen unloading the daily catch, sorting nets and conducting small auctions. The surroundings are flat coastal estuary with sandy banks, views of the sea mouth, and nearby Chandipur Beach. Visitors can walk along the jetty area, observe fishing operations, take boat rides in the estuary, photograph boats and birdlife, and sample fresh seafood from nearby stalls.

Developed as a fish landing centre at the Budhabalanga estuary to support traditional marine fishing communities of the Balasore coast, serving as a base for fishing operations supplying fish to Balasore and neighbouring districts

Represents the livelihood and maritime culture of the fishing communities of northern Odisha; daily fish landings, auctions and boat maintenance reflect local coastal traditions and community life