Good Time
Baripada in April
Odisha, India
April Chaitra Parva is THE Chhau event — hundreds of masked dancers, fire performances
Why April scores 4/5
Weather
Chaitra festival — Chhau climax
Roads & Access
self drive: Easy. road condition: Good state road. public transport: Railway station with trains to Kolkata/Bhubaneswar. from nearest city: Balasore 90km (2h), Kolkata 280km (6h), Bhubaneswar 270km (6h). last km difficulty: easy
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 3/5. note: Medical college hospital available — good care.. ambulance: 108. nearest hospital: PRM Medical College Hospital — 2km
Network
JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Good coverage in town
Kids
Kid-friendly (3/5) — Chhau dance performances entertaining, Tribal museum educational, Gateway to Simlipal, Small town safe for families
Elevation
62m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓festival-seekers
- ✓culture-enthusiasts
Who should think twice
- ✗heat-sensitive
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5/5 | Peak — Chhau dance season |
| February | 5/5 | February brings the finest Chhau performances — martial art meets mythology |
| March | 4/5 | March Chhau performances still active — Chaitra festival… |
| Aprilviewing | 4/5 | Chaitra festival — Chhau climax |
| May | 2/5 | Hot |
| June | 2/5 | Monsoon |
| July | 2/5 | Monsoon |
| August | 2/5 | Monsoon |
| September | 3/5 | September sees Chhau training resume for the winter… |
| October | 4/5 | October opens the dual Baripada experience — Chhau dance + Simlipal… |
| November | 5/5 | November — Chhau dance and Simlipal tigers, the ultimate Mayurbhanj double |
| December | 5/5 | December Baripada delivers UNESCO heritage dance in perfect weather |
Practical Details
How to reach
Balasore 90km (2h), Kolkata 280km (6h), Bhubaneswar 270km (6h). Roads: Good state road. Self-drive: Easy. Public transport: Railway station with trains to Kolkata/Bhubaneswar. Last stretch: easy
Elevation
62m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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