Notable beach · Ganjam, Odisha
Markandi Beach
Markandi Beach is a beach in Ganjam, Odisha — well liked with travellers.
Markandi Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Markandi Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Markandi Beach — distance from nearby cities
- From Berhampur (OD): about 19 km by road (15 km straight line) · directions · more places near Berhampur
- From Puri (OD): about 157 km by road (125 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puri
- From Srikakulam (AP): about 175 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srikakulam
- From Bhubaneswar (OD): about 201 km by road (161 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bhubaneswar
- From Cuttack (OD): about 224 km by road (179 km straight line) · directions · more places near Cuttack
Address: Markandi Beach, Daspur, Odisha 761008. Coordinates: 19.18733, 84.83536. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Markandi Beach
- Maa Sidhhabhairabi Temple & Jagannath Templeple · temple · Ganjam · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bahadur Pentho Water Tank · attraction · Ganjam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gopalpur Sea Beach · beach · Ganjam · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rock Garden · viewpoint · Ganjam · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Maa Balakumari Temple · temple · Ganjam · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Maa Mahuri Kalua Temple · temple · Ganjam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tampara Lake · lake · Ganjam · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maa Tara Tarini Temple · temple · Ganjam · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rambha Chilika Lake View Point · lake · Ganjam · ~57 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Biju Pattnaik Square · fort · Ganjam · ~62 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mankadadian Waterfall · waterfall · Gajapati · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahendragiri Hill Top · viewpoint · Gajapati · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taptapani Hot Springs · river spot · Ganjam · ~71 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Garampeta Beach · beach · Ganjam · ~3 km · Well liked
- DANKALPADU Beach · beach · Ganjam · ~3 km · Highly rated
- Dhabaleshwar Beach · beach · Ganjam · ~7 km · Well liked
- Shree Dhabaleshwar Shiva Mandir · temple · Ganjam · ~7 km · Highly rated
- Cantt Lake · lake · Ganjam · ~8 km
Other beaches & coast near Markandi Beach
- Gopalpur Sea Beach · beach · Ganjam · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Garampeta Beach · beach · Ganjam · ~3 km · Well liked
- DANKALPADU Beach · beach · Ganjam · ~3 km · Highly rated
- Dhabaleshwar Beach · beach · Ganjam · ~7 km · Well liked
- Gopalpur wooden bridge to beach · beach · Ganjam · ~12 km · Highly rated
- Sonpur Beach · beach · Ganjam · ~13 km · Highly rated
- Sunapur (blue -flag )beach · beach · Ganjam · ~13 km · Well liked
- Gopalpur Lighthouse · beach · Ganjam · ~13 km
- Sunapur Golden Sand Beach · beach · Ganjam · ~14 km · Well liked
- Haripur Sea Beach · beach · Ganjam · ~15 km · Well liked
Frequently asked
Is Markandi Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Markandi Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Markandi Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Markandi Beach from Berhampur?
Markandi Beach is about 19 km by road from Berhampur (15 km straight line), 157 km from Puri and 175 km from Srikakulam. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Markandi Beach?
Nearby: Maa Sidhhabhairabi Temple & Jagannath Templeple (temple, 9 km), Bahadur Pentho Water Tank (attraction, 10 km), Gopalpur Sea Beach (beach, 14 km), Rock Garden (viewpoint, 19 km), Maa Balakumari Temple (temple, 26 km), Shree Maa Mahuri Kalua Temple (temple, 27 km).
Is Markandi Beach worth visiting?
Markandi Beach is listed as a notable beach in Odisha on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.