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Orissa
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Capital
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Bhubaneswar
Language : Oriya
Area : 55,673 Sq. km.
Tourist
season : Winters and Spring
Airports : Bhubaneswar
A coastal state, Orissa is a land of exquisite temples,
historic monuments, long sandy beaches and enchanting
wildlife. The temples cities of Puri,
Bhubaneswar
and Konark
are topmost in the itinerary of a visitor to Orissa.
The natural waterfalls, the sculptural art of the rock
caves, the Buddhist and Jain relics, hills and forests
offer a unique, unspoilt charm which is unparalleled.
The Chilka lagoon in Orissa is the largest brackish
lakh in Asia and has rich birdlife. Orissa has a very
wide and distinctive range of handicrafts.
Tourist Attraction of Orissa
Bhubaneswar
The capital of the East Indian state of Orissa, Bhubaneswar
extends from latitude 20°15' North to longitude 85°52'
East. An important city of the temple triangle of Orissa,
Bhubaneshwar
has direct air, road, and rail connection with the other
major cities of India.
Cuttack
Cuttack
is located in the eastern Indian state of Orissa around
30 km off Bhubaneswar.
The place extends from latitude 20°28˘ in the North
to longitude 85°54˘ in the East. The city is well connected
to other parts of Orissa and the country by the means
of rail and road network.
Konark
The temple city of Konark
is situated in the eastern state of Orissa at a distance
of around 65 km from Bhubaneswar and 35 km from Puri.
The city extends between longitude 86.08°E and latitude
19.53°N.
Puri
Puri,
situated in the eastern part of the state of Orissa,
is one of the four holy dhams of Hinduism and the hallowed
seat of Lord Jagannath. Washed by the waters of the
Bay of Bengal and embraced by causarina-fringed beaches,
it is located at a distance of 60 km from the state
capital Bhubaneshwar. It is a famous beach on the eastern
coastline of peninsular India. The famous Rath Yatra
or the Car Festival is held every year as a part of
the festival of the great Jagannath temple; it draws
good number of pilgrims from all over the world.
Gopalpur
Gopalpur-on-Sea is a beautiful and small beach resort
located along the Bay of Bengal in the eastern Indian
state of Orissa. Gopalpur extends from latitude 19°16'
in the North to longitude 84°57' in the East. The place
is 16 km away form Berhampur, on the Howrah–Chennai
main line.
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