Orissa Tourism
Capital : 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.
