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Welcome to Orissa,
Orissa is the state in the East India. It is located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga. The capital of the state is Bhubneshwar. It houses many lakes and rivers. The main cities in the state are Puri, Konark, Bhubneshwar, Cuttack etc. Odissi or Orissi dance and music is classified as a classical music of India, is the famous in the state. The famous Indian sweet "rasogolla" has its origin from this state. The well-known rice pudding, kheeri (kheer) that is relished all over India, also originated in Puri two thousand years ago. Some other famous sweets are Chhenapoda, Chenna Jheeli and malpua, Kakara Peetha, Arisha etc.
Famous places in the state are Jagannath Temple of Puri, the Konark Sun Temple, the Lingaraj Temple,Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, Dhauligiri of Bhubaneshwar, Ashoka's famous Rock Edict at Jaugada near Berhampur city and the Barabati Fort of Cuttack etc.
Tour to
Balasore or Baleshwar | Stay tuned for more details!!! |
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Tour to
Bhubaneswar | Bhubaneswar today is a center of economic and religious importance in the region. It is often referred to as a Temple City of India. The city is surrounded by dense canopy of forests. The city houses more than 500 temples, including the world famous temples like Lingaraj Temple, Mukteswar Temple, Bindu Sagar, Shatrughaneswar Temple, Vaital Temple, Parashurameswar Temple etc. |
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Tour to
Gajapati (Parlakimidi) | Stay tuned for more details!!! |
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Tour to
Jagatsinghpur | Stay tuned for more details!!! |
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Tour to
Jharsuguda | Stay tuned for more details!!! |
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Tour to
Kalahandi (Bhawanipatna) | Stay tuned for more details!!! |
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Tour to
Kandhamal(Phulbani) | Stay tuned for more details!!! |
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Tour to
Kendrapara | Stay tuned for more details!!! |
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Tour to
Khordha or Khurda | Stay tuned for more details!!! |
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Tour to
Malkangiri | Stay tuned for more details!!! |
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Tour to
Mayurbhanj(Baripada) | Stay tuned for more details!!! |
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Tour to
Nabarangapur | Stay tuned for more details!!! |
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Tour to
Puri(Konark) | Puri is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple (built in the late eleventh century). It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages. Puri also has one of the best beaches for swimming in India and is also a popular beach resort, positioned in a unique place so that both sunset and sunrise can be viewed from the beach. Major attractions in Puri include Chilka Lake, Puri beach, Gundicha Ghar, Jagannath Temple, the Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary, Sun temple of Konark etc. It is also famous for its Rath Yathra (Car/Chariot) Festival. |
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Tour to
Sundargarh | Stay tuned for more details!!! |
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