What is Balasore district?
'''Balasore''', also known as '''Baleswar''', is a city in the state of [[Odisha]], about 194 km (121 mi) north of the state capital [[Bhubaneshwar|Bhubaneswar]] and 300 km (186 mi) from [[Kolkata]], in eastern India. It is the largest town of northern Odisha and the administrative headquarters of Balasore district. It is best known for Chandipur beach. It is also called 'missile city'. The Indian [[Ballistic missile|Ballistic Missile]] Defence Programme's Integrated Test Range is located 18 km south of Balasore. [[Category:Settlements in Odisha]]