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Chandipur beach in Odisha comes alive with vendors, visitors and beach activities | "Hide and Seek Beach". A lively beach scene unfolds at Chandipur Sea Beach, famous for its remarkable “hide-and-seek” shoreline where the sea recedes several kilometres during low tide. Local vendors and workers prepare recreational attractions across the wide sandy beach near a rocky embankment as visitors stroll along the exposed shoreline. Two workers stand beside a large rectangular trampoline while finalising the tall black safety enclosure net around the structure. Nearby, a small blue mini ATV rests on the sand, ready for children’s rides. A mobile food cart displaying Odia script for Puchka or Panipuri serves beachgoers, while a large dark bull lies calmly on the sand nearby. Small groups of tourist