At one of the places in India if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shoreline a few kilometres and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk on the sea floor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at -
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Answer: Option 3 — Chandipur
Chandipur Beach in Balasore district of Odisha is famous for its unique phenomenon where the sea recedes up to 2-5 kilometers during low tide, exposing the sea floor for several hours. This extraordinary tidal behavior occurs twice daily due to the beach's exceptionally shallow gradient and flat sea bed, allowing visitors to literally walk on the sea floor. The water returns during high tide, making it one of the most distinctive coastal features in India.
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