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No othser state showcases India's wealth in its splendid temples, shrines, glistening golden beaches and crowing architecture, sculptures and other diverse arts and crafts, better than Orissa.
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Lying
on the eastern coast of India, Orissa was earlier called Utkal
in deference to its wealth of arts and crafts. Orissa,
Kalinga or Utkala of ancient times with an area of over 1.55 lakh
sq km lies in the tropical zones. Kissing the sunlit waters of
the Bay of Bengal in the east and the heavily forested blue hued
hills of the Eastern Ghats, the state's dazzling diamond - like
reflection what the Travelmasti appetite with her elegance, refinement,
grace, radiance, splendors and magnificence.
Her rural tranquility,
great forestlands inhibiting all sorts of wildlife, gentle coastline,
deep valleys of the Mahanadi the Brahmani and the Bansadhara,
lush paddy fields and green forests constitute an experience unprecedented.
Famous Chilika lake with two beautiful islands - Parikud and Malud,
is home to thousands to migratory birds. Gushing waterfalls, hundreds
of feet high roar down with a thunder in sanctuaries and forest
lands the largest Lion Safari of India, and the only White Tiger
Safari in the world are located on the outskirts of Bhubaneshwar.
The golden triangle of Bhubaneshwar, the cathedral city of India,
Puri, a coastal town and beach resorts, and Konark famous for
the great temple of Sun God, attracts the largest number of visitors.
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Bhubaneshwar is home to over 600 architectural marvels. Puri's, a seat of Jagatguru Shankaracharya, its beautiful beaches with their splendid sunsets are a great draw with travelers. Earlier called Arakshatra, Konark is famous for the Sun Temple, also known as the Black Pagoda. Art and crafts, temples and sanctuaries, beaches and waterfalls, hot springs and alluring lakes, fascinating vegetation and wildlife make Orissa aesthetically innervating, visually fascinating, charismatically colourful and vibrant. Orissa with her hospital environs and ancient linkages, awaits Travelmasti pursuer with her open hands and much much more………… |
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BY AIR : Indian Airlines offers excellent connections to Bhubaneswar from Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Hyderabad, Nagpur and Chennai. Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport for Puri, Konark and other destinations in Orissa.
BY RAIL : Rail linkages to Bhubaneswar from Mumbai, Calcutta, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram by fast trains are available. Puri has good rail connections with Delhi, Calcutta, Tirupati, Okha and Ahmedabad.
BY ROAD : Good bus services link up the cities to almost all tourist spots in Orissa.
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Odissi | Goti Dance | Danda Nata | Naga Dance | Animal Mask Dance
Ghoomra Dance | Karma Dance | Krishna Leela | Ram Leela | Tribal Dances
Kedu Dance | Jhoomar Dance | Changu Dance | Medha Nacha | Ghanta Patua
Kela Keluni Dance | Dasakathia | Chaiti Ghoda Dance | Dalkhai Dance
Patua Jatra | Dhanu Jatra | Pala Dance | Samprada Dance | Ranappa Dance
Paika Nrutya
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| Bhubaneshwar |
Bhavanishankar Temple
Ananta-Vasudeva Temple
Yameswar Temple
Bhaskareswar Temple
Rajarani Temple
Brahneswar Temple
Sureswar & Gouri Temple
Satrughaneswar Temple
Swaranjaleswar Temple
Sari Deul Temple
Yogini Temple
Lingaraj Temple |
| Baudha |
Siva Temple of Baudha |
| Bhanjanagar : Ganjam |
Badagaon Temple |
| Balasore |
Remuna |
| Cuttack : Gopinathpur |
Singanatha Temple |
| Dhenkanal |
Papanasini & the Kapileswar |
| Konark |
Sun Temple |
| Puri |
Jagannath Temple |
| Sambalpur |
Nrusinghanath Temple
Leaning Temple Huma |
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11 days at Mountains & Beaches
Calcutta - Darjeeling - Gangtok - Bhubhaneshwar - Puri
[By Alisha Travels ]
11 days - Eastern Panorma
Delhi - Bhubhaneshwar - Puri - Konark
[By Great Adventure Travels]
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Puri Beach | Chandrabhaga Beach | Gopalpur Beach | Astranga Beach
Chandipur Beach | Aravalli Beach | Balaramgadi Beach | Balighai Beach
Baliharachandi Beach | Beleswar Beach | Dhabaleswar Beach |
Paradeep Beach | Pati-Sonapur Beach | Ramchandi Beach | Talasari Beach
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