Indian fishermen sell fresh fish to local people on the beach at the sunset near the fisherman village.
Images of Gopalpur-on Sea, a quiet seaside town, 180 km from Bhubaneshwar, in the State of Orissa in India, a place made all the more alluring by the fact that it resonates with a rich maritime history. Gapalpur-on Sea, Even prior to the British era, Gopalpur was a maritime hub under the Kalingas. Only then has it ever been known by another name, Mansurkota. The British renamed it Gopalpur after an 18th century temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. During the British Raj, Gopalpur-on-sea continued to be a vibrant sea port from where trade activities were carried out. Rice, silk and pearls found their way to and from Burma, Sumatra and Bali. As a result of these activities, Gopalpur became quite a happening place, patronized by the British and the wealthy Bengalis. With the departure of the British, this place fell back into a lull and lapsed into being a sleepy fishing village once again, so much the better for the modern day tourists. Images of Gopalpur-on Sea, a quiet seaside town, 180 km from Bhubaneshwar, in the State of Orissa in India, a place made all the more alluring by the fact that it resonates with a rich maritime history. Gapalpur-on Sea, Even prior to the British era, Gopalpur was a maritime hub under the Kalingas. Only then has it ever been known by another name, Mansurkota. The British renamed it Gopalpur after an 18th century temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. During the British Raj, Gopalpur-on-sea continued to be a vibrant sea port from where trade activities were carried out. Rice, silk and pearls found their way to and from Burma, Suma
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Location: Gopalpur on Sea, Orissa, India.
Photo credit: © Marco Mega / Alamy / Afripics
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