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States of
India- Orissa |
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Introduction :
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Orissa, boasts a rich and cultural heritage. Orissa lies on the eastern
coast of India, with the water of bay of bengal. Its have a magical
impact of green valleys, blue hills, lush green forests, and golden
beaches. Modern Orissa is now one of the most popular with tourists. The
hill forests of central Orissa are a tribal area and the home of wild
animals. Most of orissa horn work, brass and ironware, silk and handloom
products - the sambalpuri and cuttack saris owe their fineness, to a
rigorously developed folk handicraft centers, but beautiful temple
cities where pilgrims come to worship and to celebrate festivals. Orissa
is famous for its traditional and religious temples. Orissa has a
chequered history of the buddhist, jain and Hindu cultures. |
| Capital |
Bhubaneshwar |
| Area |
155,707 Sq. km |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 49 °C, Min 27 °C.
Winter : Max 16 °C, Min 5 °C. |
| Language |
Oria, Hindi, & English |
| Best Time to Visit |
October to March |
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How to get there :
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Air: Bhubaneswar is the only civil airport in the state connected to
different parts of the country through regular flights. The major cities
connected to Bhubaneswar are Calcutta, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Delhi, Hyderabad,
and Mumbai.
Rail: There is an extensive railway network that connects different
parts of the state to the other parts of the country. Bhubaneswar and Puri are
the major railheads for the state.
Road: There is a good road network in the state connecting it with
the other parts of the country as well as different places within the state. The
National Highways 5, 6, 23, 42, and 43 pass through the state. |
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Major Cities : |
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Bhubaneswar |
Puri |
Baripada |
phulbani |
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Sambalpur |
Cuttack |
Chilika |
Konark |
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Dhenkanal |
Simplal |
Rourkela |
Jaypore |
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Keonjhar |
Bhawanipatna |
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Accommodations : |
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Bhubaneswar |
Puri |
Baripada |
phulbani |
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Sambalpur |
Cuttack |
Chilika |
Konark |
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Dhenkanal |
Simplal |
Rourkela |
Jaypore |
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Keonjhar |
Bhawanipatna |
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