District Hospital in the heart of the town known to host District and State level Cricket and Football matches. Many people come here for an early morning walk or doing yoga. This place has given birth to many sports personalities of Balasore. This place is maintained by Balasore Athletic Association. Reserved Police Line Ground It is a big ground belongs to the Balasore Police Department and maintained by them it used as a parade ground during various occasions. Many athletes come here for training purpose. General Public is allowed for morning walk. Entertainment Balasore has several cinemas playing films in Odia, Hindi, and English languages. Notable people Gopanarayan Das (1948–2022), MLA Reela Hota, odissi dance performer, educator and producer See also Rocket launch sites Indian Space Research Organisation Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station Chandipur References External links Online Information Center of Balasore Baleswar District website Cities and towns in Balasore district Port cities in India Danish India Former Danish colonies Hindu–German Conspiracy