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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chandabali
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| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| coordinates = {{coord|20|47|0|N|86|46|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts in India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = Bhadrak district
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| government_type = [[Nagar panchayat|NAC]]
| governing_body = Chandabali NAC
| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 100,905 up to 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 756133
| registration_plate = OD
| blank1_name_sec1 = Member of Parliament
| blank1_info_sec1 = Avimanyu Sethi, [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = Constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Bhadrak
| website = {{URL|odisha.gov.in}}
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'''Chandabali''' (or '''Chandbali''') is an old town in the [[Bhadrak district]] of [[Odisha]], India on the bank of the [[River Baitarani]].<ref name=Bhadrak/>

==History==
Before the 19th century AD, Chandabali was a small fishing village, and a natural river port. In 1866, trading began from this port to [[Bengal]] and in 1881 it was declared a government port by the British government. This led to growth and development of a market for agricultural produce.

In the 1910s, the [[United States Hydrographic Office]] noted that the opening of the [[Bengal-Nagpur Railway]] had drawn trade away from the port, and that the port was now considered to be simply part of the port of [[Dhamra]]. At the time, the port had between 22 and 30 feet of anchorage, in front of the town, with three landing piers, the water 10 feet deep at their ends. A steamer service ran four times per week between to and from and Calcutta. The town itself had a single police station, a custom house and warehouse, and a travelers' bungalow. The [[1901 Census of India]] recorded the population as 1,826.{{sfn|USHO|1916|pp=188}}

== Climate ==
January and December are the coldest months with temperature at around 18°c.August and July receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 342.52mm.Chandbali weather history chart based on the last 5 years of Chandbali weather history. If you are visiting Chandbali in near future, this Chandbali weather history chart will give you an idea of the expected weather and plan your trip accordingly{{Weather box
| location = Chandabali (1991–2020, extremes 1929–2020)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| width = auto
| Jan record high C = 34.7
| Feb record high C = 39.8
| Mar record high C = 41.7
| Apr record high C = 44.2
| May record high C = 45.8
| Jun record high C = 47.2
| Jul record high C = 42.8
| Aug record high C = 37.5
| Sep record high C = 37.7
| Oct record high C = 39.9
| Nov record high C = 35.6
| Dec record high C = 34.2
| year record high C = 47.2
| Jan high C = 27.4
| Feb high C = 31.0
| Mar high C = 35.2
| Apr high C = 37.8
| May high C = 37.6
| Jun high C = 35.3
| Jul high C = 32.8
| Aug high C = 32.4
| Sep high C = 32.9
| Oct high C = 32.0
| Nov high C = 30.1
| Dec high C = 27.7
| year high C = 32.8
| Jan low C = 14.8
| Feb low C = 18.5
| Mar low C = 22.5
| Apr low C = 25.0
| May low C = 26.3
| Jun low C = 26.3
| Jul low C = 25.7
| Aug low C = 25.6
| Sep low C = 25.6
| Oct low C = 23.8
| Nov low C = 19.3
| Dec low C = 15.0
| year low C = 22.4
| Jan record low C = 5.1
| Feb record low C = 8.5
| Mar record low C = 10.6
| Apr record low C = 15.6
| May record low C = 14.1
| Jun record low C = 16.5
| Jul record low C = 20.1
| Aug record low C = 20.0
| Sep record low C = 19.6
| Oct record low C = 14.4
| Nov record low C = 9.6
| Dec record low C = 7.7
| year record low C = 5.1
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 12.3
| Feb rain mm = 19.3
| Mar rain mm = 26.3
| Apr rain mm = 53.0
| May rain mm = 105.3
| Jun rain mm = 217.9
| Jul rain mm = 287.4
| Aug rain mm = 354.7
| Sep rain mm = 264.4
| Oct rain mm = 234.8
| Nov rain mm = 47.2
| Dec rain mm = 6.2
| year rain mm = 1628.7
| Jan rain days = 0.9
| Feb rain days = 1.4
| Mar rain days = 1.7
| Apr rain days = 2.8
| May rain days = 5.1
| Jun rain days = 9.5
| Jul rain days = 14.1
| Aug rain days = 14.9
| Sep rain days = 11.9
| Oct rain days = 7.9
| Nov rain days = 1.9
| Dec rain days = 0.5
| year rain days = 72.5
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 66
| Feb humidity = 64
| Mar humidity = 63
| Apr humidity = 65
| May humidity = 69
| Jun humidity = 76
| Jul humidity = 80
| Aug humidity = 82
| Sep humidity = 83
| Oct humidity = 81
| Nov humidity = 74
| Dec humidity = 69
| year humidity = 73
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020
| publisher = [[India Meteorological Department]]
| access-date = April 8, 2024
}}</ref><ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Chandbali Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 177–178
| access-date = 10 January 2021}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M162
| access-date = 10 January 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Attractions==
[[File:Maa Patana Mangala Temple, Chhatrapada, Ghanteswar Promoted By K.C.Nayak(NALU) son of Kashi Nath Nayak.jpg|130px|thumb| Maa Patana Mangala Temple, Chhatrapada, Ghanteswar Promoted By K.C.Nayak(NALU) son of Kashi Nath Nayak]]
[[File:Maa Patana Mangala Bhadrak-K.C.Nayak(NALU)-.jpg|130px|thumb|right|Maa Patana Mangala's Bada Singhara Besa in Maha Vishuva Sankranti{Promoted By K.C.Nayak(NALU)}]]
The 650 km<sup>2</sup> Bhitarkanika National Park is located about 35 km away, accessible via ferry. The park, one of the few marine parks in India, was established to protect [[saltwater crocodile|Saltwater Crocodiles]], with the special status of Crocodile Sanctuary. The [[Odisha]] [[Government of Odisha|Government]] has since established a saltwater crocodile-breeding center in the park.<ref name=IndiaforVisitors/>
Other attractions are the remains of two 9th century monuments and a temple dedicated to the worship of [[Lord Shiva]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}. Another Shakti pitha Maa Patana Mangala Temple(Chhatrapada) lies approximately 25.0 km(30 mins) away from Chandabali. A major famous festival for "Patua Yatra" is held at Chhatrapada from April 14th to 21st annually. Chandabali is also home to the Sri Aurobindo Dibyadham Ashram, its Relics Temple and Integral Education centre.<ref name=MotherOrissa/>
The Baba Akhandalamani shiv temple ([[Aradi, Odisha|Aradi]]) is around 12 km away from Chandbali and is one of the renowned saiva pitha's in Odisha. The Chandabali Market includes two temples, the temple of Goddess Kali at one end, and the temple of Goddess Durga, And Pokhorisahi Big Hanuman Temple And Hanuman Batika, Near Pokhorisahi at other end.

Chandabali features a major dry fish industry, with fishermen taking advantage of the natural river bank within the town.

Chandabali is now linked to the Kendrapada district through several bridge connections. The main or important bridge named Gamon India bridge as the name of bridge construction company.

There are one N.A.C namely Chandbali N.A.C and six gram panchayats (G.P.) in Chandbali namely Panchpada G.P., Vijaya nagar G.P., Bhatapada G.P., Baligaon G.P., Tentulidiha G.P and Ostia G.P.. Population of Chandbali (six gram panchayats taken together) is nearly 20000, of them 16000 (approx.) are above 18 years of age.

==Schools==
* Digital Organization for Tutorial, Chandbali
* Chandbali Degree College, Chandbali
* Shiva Durga High School, Chandbali
* Dakha High School, Chandbali
* Sri Aurobindo Integral Education centre Dibyadham, Chandbali
* Venkateswar School
* Sophia English Medium School
* Motto High School, Motto
* Chandbali Girls High School, Chandbali
* Adarsha Vidyalaya, Chandabali
* Basudev coaching centre, Chandbali
* Chandbali Arts tutorial
* Ghanteswar College
* Motto College

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name=Bhadrak>
{{cite web
|url=http://bhadrak.nic.in/chandbali.htm
|title=Chandbali
|publisher=Bhadrak district
|accessdate=2010-11-24
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716211138/http://bhadrak.nic.in/chandbali.htm
|archive-date=16 July 2010
|url-status=dead
|df=dmy-all
}}
</ref>
<ref name=IndiaforVisitors>{{cite web
|url=https://odishatourism.gov.in/content/tourism/en/discover/attractions/forest-wildlife/bhitarkanika-nature-camps.html
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824044833/http://www.odishatourism.gov.in/content/tourism/en/discover/attractions/forest-wildlife/bhitarkanika-nature-camps.html
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=24 August 2019
|title=Bhitar Kanika National Park
|work=odishatourism.gov.in
|accessdate=2024-07-18
}}</ref>
<ref name=MotherOrissa>{{cite web
|url=http://www.motherorissa.com/1_Relics_Centers/chandbali.htm
|title=Sri Aurobindo Dibya Dham, Chandabali Bhadrak
|work=MotherOrissa
|accessdate=2010-11-24
}}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
}}

=== Bibliography ===
* {{cite book|ref=CITEREFUSHO1916|title=Bay of Bengal Pilot: Bay of Bengal and the Coasts of India and Siam|url=https://archive.org/details/baybengalpilotb00offigoog|year=1916|author=United States Hydrographic Office|author-link=United States Hydrographic Office|publisher=Government Printing Office|issue=160|series=U.S.H.O. publications|oclc=13679735}}

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