astaranga beach

Rahul Maharana from Odisha spends his Sunday mornings collecting waste from the Devi estuary near Astaranga beach, and the nearby mangrove plantation, to do his bit to combat climate change

With temperatures set to soar for the next few months, we thought it was time to reveal a few secret Indian beaches – stunning stretches of sun-kissed sand or cool coves that remain uncrowded even on a holiday weekend.