Balasore

Balasore

▪ India
also called  Baleshwar 

      city, northeastern Orissa state, eastern India. Balasore lies on the Burhabalang River, 7 miles (11 km) from the Bay of Bengal (Bengal, Bay of). It was the site of a British settlement in 1633; Dutch, Danish, and French merchants followed later in the 17th century. The Dutch and Danish settlements were ceded to the British in 1846, but the French holding remained until 1947. In the 18th century Balasore became important in rice trading and the salt industry. Aside from rice, the city also trades in fish, hardware, textiles, and other products; other economic activity includes rice milling, light manufacturing, fish curing, and weaving. It has several colleges affiliated with Utkal University. Popular tourist destinations include Chandipur beach, the Panchalingeswar temple, and Chandbali, a medieval port. Roads and rail link Balasore and Kolkata (Calcutta) (Calcutta), as well as other cities in Orissa state. Pop. (2001) 106,082.

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