Delve into Chhedak in India
Chhedak in the region of Orissa is a city in India - some 816 mi or ( 1313 km ) South-East of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Current time in Chhedak is now 05:13 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Rajshahi, Dhaka, Ranchi, Rajnagar, and Raj Kanika. While being here, make sure to check out Rajshahi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chhedak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Baitarani River
The Baitarani River or River Vaitarani is one of six major rivers of Odisha, India. Venerated in popular epics and legends, the Baitarani River is a source of water for agricultural irrigation. Most of the potentially arable land in the area is not under cultivation. The coastal plain of Odisha has the name of "Hexadeltaic region" or the "Gift of Six Rivers". These deltas divide the coastal plain into three regions from north to south.
Located at 20.75 86.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Satabhaya, Odisha
Satabhaya is a village located on the coastal side of Orissa, prone to natural calamities like the deposition of sand dunes causing great havoc to the inhabitants since time immemorial. There is not even a cyclone-warning centre at this site. The village is at present surrounded by seawater, and the villagers are planning to migrate to a safer place.
Located at 20.63 86.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Dhamra River
Dhamra is a joint stream in Odisha that is formed by the confluence of the Brahmani and Baitarani rivers south of the town of Chandabali. It lies in the Bhadrak district and empties into the Bay of Bengal. To the north of its mouth is the Dhamra Port and near the mouth is the Gahirmatha sanctuary, a nesting site for the Olive Ridley turtles. The river mouth is as wide as 4 km and it enters the sea through two distinct river channels separated by an island formation called Kalibhanj.
Located at 20.78 86.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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