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Tourism in Odisha
Odisha has been a preferred destination from ancient days for people who have an interest in spirituality, religion, culture, art and natural beauty. Ancient and medieval architecture, pristine sea beaches, the classical dance Odissi and ethnic dance forms like Chhau, Ghumura and Sambalpuri and a variety of festivals. Odisha has kept the religion of Buddhism alive. Research suggests about evidences of Gautama Buddha's birth in Odisha. Rock-edicts that have challenged time stand huge and over-powering by the banks of the Daya River. The torch of Buddhism is still ablaze in the sublime triangle at Udayagiri, Lalitgiri as well as Ratnagiri, on the banks of river Birupa. Precious fragments of a glorious past come alive in the shape of stupas, rock-cut caves, rock-edicts, excavated monasteries, viharas, chaityas and sacred relics in caskets and the Rock-edicts of Ashoka.
Odisha is famous for the world famous Jagannath Temple (Puri), UNESCO World Heritage Site Konark Sun Temple and The Leaning Temple of Huma. Out of total 4 Chausathi Yogini temples all over India, 2 are in Odisha, in Hirapur and Ranipur Jharial. Famous Oriya Sanskrit Poet Jayadeva, who wrote famous Gita Govinda, a poem of divine love between Lord Krishna and Radha with other Gopis, dedicated to Lord Jagannatha, was born here in Kenduli Sasan village near Khurda.
Rajarani Temple(name derived from the sandstone in which it is made), is an architectural marvel like Khajuraho located in Bhubaneswar (The Temple City of India), containing more than 500 ancient temples. Lord Lingaraja Temple (a 12th-century AD temple), Kedaragauri Temple, Ananta Vasudeva Temple, Brahmeswara Temple are some of the many magnificent Temples in the capital. Bhubaneswar has State Museum, Regional Museum of Natural History (having one of the two eggs of an extict species in the world), Botanical Garden, Jain centres like Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, Pathani Samanta Planetarium, Dhauli White Pagoda where Chandashoka became Dharmashoka.
Odisha is the home for various tribal communities who have contributed uniquely to the multicultural and multilingual character of the state. Their handicrafts, different dance forms, jungle products and their unique life style blended with their healing practices have got world wide attention. The well-known Ratha-Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri and Sitalsasthi Carnival of Lord Shiva in Sambalpur are must see for anyone who want to see a glimpse of the art and culture of Odisha at one place.
The Indian Revolutionary saying "Give me Blood, I will give you Freedom", Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born in Cuttack, whose House (Janakinath Bhavan) is now a museum, well equipped to provide details of his life-history. The medieval capital, Cuttack has a treasure to share with you, the Barabati fort (witnessing Gangas, Marathas and British), the silver filigree works, Katak Chandi Temple, Barabati Stadium, Qadam-I-Rasul and Dhabaleswar temple (having longest rope-bridge in India succeeded by Lakshman Jhula in Rishikesh). Eastern Ghats' highest peak, Mahendragiri, where Lord Parshuram is still in meditation, according to Ramayana and Mahabharata is in Gajapati district.
Sites/Cities/Places of Interest :
1. Bhubaneswar - Lingaraj Temple, Rajarani Temple, Dhauligiri, Khandagiri and Udaygiri, Nandankanan
Zoological Park.
2. Cuttack - Barabati Fort, Katak Chandi Temple, Lalitgiri-Ratnagiri-Udaygiri, Dhabaleswar Temple.
3. Puri - Jagannath Temple, Chilika Lake, Konark Temple and Beach.
4. Sambalpur - Samaleswari Temple, Hirakud Dam.
5. Berhampur - Gopalpur-on-Sea, Taptapani, Taratarini.
6. Bhitarkanika Sanctuary
7. Similipal Biosphere Reserve
8. Dhenkanal - Kapilas, Saptasajya
9. Balasore - Chandipur-on-sea, Chandbali, Chandaneswar, Panchlingeswar, Aradi (Lord Akhandalamani).
Major Attractions
Temples
Aisanyesvara Siva Temple
Ajaikapada Bhairava Temple
Akhadachandi Temple
Alarnatha Mandira
Anantasaayi Vishnu Temple
Ananta Vasudeva Temple
Annakoteshvara Temple
Astasambhu Temples
Baladevjew Temple
Beleswar Temple
Bhadrakali Temple, Aharapada
Bhagabati Temple, Banapur
Bhandara Ghara Shrine
Bharati Matha
Bhattarika Temple
Bhima Kunda
Bhringesvara Siva Temple
Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple
Bhuvaneshwar Temple, Boudh
Biraja Temple
Biranchinarayan Temple, Buguda
Biranchinarayan Temple, Palia
Brahma Temple, Bindusagar
Brahma Temple, Niali
Brahmeswara Temple
Budha Ganesha Temple
Byamokesvara Temple
Chakra Narasimha Temple
Chakreshvari Siva Temple
Champakesvara Siva Temple
Chandrasekhara Mahadeva Temple
Charchika Temple
Chateshwar Temple
Chausathi Jogini Temple
Chintamanisvara Siva Temple
Cuttack Chandi Temple
Devasabha Temple
Digambara Jaina Temple, Khandagiri
Dishisvara Siva Temple
Durga Temple, Baideshwar
Durga Temple, Motia
Emar Matha
Gandhi Garabadu Precinct Vishnu Temple
Gangesvara Siva Temple
Godhaneswar temple
Gosagaresvar Siva Temple
Govardhana matha
Gundicha Temple
Hanuman Temple, Kedara-Gouri
Harihara Deula
Harishankar Temple
Indralath Temple
Jaleswar Siva Temple Precinct
Jagannath Temple, Baripada
Jagannath Temple, Dharakote
Jagannath Temple, Koraput
Jagannath Temple, Nayagarh
Jagannath Temple, Puri
Joranda Gadi
Kakatpur Mangala Temple
Kalika Siva Temple
Kanaka Durga, Raulapalli
Kapilash Temple
Kapilesvara Siva Temple
Kedareswar Temple
Khirachora Gopinatha Temple
Kichakeshwari Temple
Konark Sun Temple
Koneswaram temple
Kosaleswara temple
Kotitirtha Tank
Kukutesvara Tank
Labesvara Siva Temple
Ladoo Baba Temple
Lakhesvara Siva Temple
Lakhmi Varaha Temple
Lankeswari Temple
Lingaraja Temple
Lokanatha Temple
Maa Barunei Temple
Maa Borei Temple
Maa Markama Temple
Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon
Madhava Temple
Madneswar Siva Temple
Majhighariani Temple
Mahavinayak Temple
Mahishamardini Temple
Mangala Temple
Mangalesvara Siva Temple
Manibhadresvara Temple – II
Manikarnika Tank
Manikeshwari Temple
Marichi temple
Markandeshwar Temple
Mausimaa Temple
Mausi Maa Temple
Metakani Temple
Mukteswar Temple
Murga Mahadeva Shrine
Nagesvara Temple, Bhubaneswar
Narasimha Temple, Puri
Nilakantheswar Temple
Nilamadhav Temple
Nrusinghanath Temple
Pabaneswara Temple
Panchalingeshwar
Papanasini Siva Temple
Parsurameswar Temple
Parsvanath Jain Temple-I
Parsvanath Jain Temple-II
Parvati Temple, Odisha
Patali Srikhetra
Purvesvara Siva Temple
Rajarani Temple
Ramachandi Temple
Ram Mandir, Janpath
Rameshwar Deula
Sakshigopal Temple
Saptamatruka Temple
Sarvatresvara Siva Temple
Sasisena Temple
Sekhareswar Temple
Siddhesvara Siva Temple
Simhachalam Temple
Simhanath Temple
Sivatirtha Matha
Subarnameru Temple
Subarnesvara Siva Temple
Suka Temple
Sukutesvara Temple
Sundaresvara Tank
Sureswari temple
Svapnesvara Siva Temple
Talesvara Siva Temple
Taratarini Temple
Tirthesvara Siva Temple
Upper Bagh Devi Temple
Uttaresvara Siva Temple
Vaital Deula
Varahanatha Temple
Varahi Deula, Chaurasi
Vimala Temple
Vishnu Temple, Bhubaneswar
Yameshwar Temple
Beaches
Odisha has a long coastline of 500 KM and consists of some of the most beautiful beaches of the world. Exotic beaches of Odisha are the venue of India Surf Festival 2014.
Chandipur Beach
Chilika
Gahirmatha Beach
Gopalpur Beach
Konark Beach
Puri Beach
Talasari Beach
Monuments
Buddhist Monuments
Dhauli
Lalitgiri
Puphagiri
Ratnagiri
Sanchi
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
Forts
Barabati Fort
Chudanga Gada
Raibania Fort
Sisupalgarh
Museums
Odisha State Museum
Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhubaneswar
Tribal Research Institute Museum
Flora and Fauna
Flora and fauna of Odisha
Lakes
Chilka Lake: at the mouth of the Daya River, is Asia's largest brackish water lake and second largest brackish water lake in the world. A bird sanctuary for millions of migratory birds, and is also noted for its population of Irrawaddy Dolphins (Orcaella Brevirostris), the only known population of Irrawaddy Dolphins in India. It is one of only two lagoons in the world that are home to these species.
Kanjia Lake: Lake inside the Nandankanan Zoological Park known for boat riding and scenic beauty situated at Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Anshupa Lake: a horseshoe shaped fresh water lake on the left bank of the Mahanadi River, opposite Banki in Cuttack district, Odisha, India. Anshupa Lake in Banki is 40 KM from the city of Cuttack, which also acts as a shelter for the migratory birds in the wintry weather season.
Waterfalls
Badaghagara Waterfall
Barehipani Falls
Devkund Waterfall
Duduma Waterfalls
Joranda Falls
Khandadhar Falls, Kendujhar
Khandadhar Falls, Sundagarh
Koilighugar Waterfall
Sanaghagara Waterfall
Hot Springs
Atri
Deulajhari
Taptapani
Tarabalo
Wildlife
Odisha is a remarkable place as it is the home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, consisting of many sanctuaries and natural scenic spots.
Sanctuaries
Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary
Balimela Wildlife Sanctuary
Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhitarkanika Mangroves
Bhitarkanika National Park
Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary
Kondakameru Wildlife Sanctuary
Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Nandankanan Zoological Park
Satkosia Tiger Reserve
Sunabeda Tiger Reserve
Scenic Spots
Daringbadi
Barunei
Dhamra
Chandbali
Gupteswar Cave
Tensa
Saptasajya
Satabhaya
Islands
Eco-tourism provides a degree of alternate employment to the local community and generates environmental awareness, among local residents as well as visitors, about the conservation and sensible use of the lake’s natural resources. Notable locations within the lake are:
A beach in Odisha
Ramba Bay at the southern end of the lake with the group of islands including:
The Becon Island, with an architectural conical pillar (to put a light on the top) built by Mr. Snodgrass, the then collector of Ganjam of the East India Company, on a mass of rock in the Rambha Bay near Ghantasila hill. It is surrounded by the Eastern Ghat.
The Breakfast Island, pear shaped, known as "Sankuda island", with remnants of a dilapidated bungalow constructed by the King of Kalikote, has rare plants and is full of greenery with appealing flora.
Honeymoon Island, 5 km (3.1 mi) from Rambha Jetty, known as Barkuda Island, with clear waters has abundant red and green macro algae in the bed is also known for the limbless lizard, an endemic species found here.
Somolo and Dumkudi islands, located in the Central and Southern sectors of the lake, in the backdrop of scenic Khalikote hill range, are inundated remnants of the Eastern Ghats with rich flora and fauna and also known for sighting of Irrawaddy Dolphins.
Birds' island, located in the southern sector of the lake has huge exposed hanging rocks, are painted white due to folic acid of the droppings of the birds and is known for rich algal communities and few mangrove species and also migratory birds in winter.
Parikud is a group of composite islands in the Garh Krishnaprasad Block for nature lovers and provides an avian spectacle during winter season
Kalijai Temple located on an island is considered to be the abode of the Goddess Kalijai
Satapada village, at the new mouth of the lake, provides a beautiful view of the Lake and also views of the Dolphins. Hundreds of boats here provide tours of the lake for tourists.
Barunkuda, a small island situated near Magarmukh, mouth of the lake, has a temple of Lord Varuna.
Nabagraha is an ancient deity located along the outer channel.
Chourbar Shiva Temple is located near Alupatna village, along the outer channel.
Manikpatna, located on the outer channel has historical evidence of a port which was used for trade with Far East and also has the Bhabakundeswar temple of Lord Shiva, an old Mosque whose entrance door is made of the jaws of the whale.
Sand-Bar and Mouth of the Lake is a striking and un-explored stretch of 30 km (18.6 mi) of empty beach across the sand bar which separates the Lake from the Sea.
Odisha Tourism Development Corporation
The Odisha Tourism Development Corporation promotes tourism in the State and operate some of the existing Tourist Bungalows and Transportation Fleets in commercial line. OTDC's Tourist Bungalows are named as Panthanivas.
Major Attractions
Temples
Aisanyesvara Siva Temple
Ajaikapada Bhairava Temple
Akhadachandi Temple
Alarnatha Mandira
Anantasaayi Vishnu Temple
Ananta Vasudeva Temple
Annakoteshvara Temple
Astasambhu Temples
Baladevjew Temple
Beleswar Temple
Bhadrakali Temple, Aharapada
Bhagabati Temple, Banapur
Bhandara Ghara Shrine
Bharati Matha
Bhattarika Temple
Bhima Kunda
Bhringesvara Siva Temple
Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple
Bhuvaneshwar Temple, Boudh
Biraja Temple
Biranchinarayan Temple, Buguda
Biranchinarayan Temple, Palia
Brahma Temple, Bindusagar
Brahma Temple, Niali
Brahmeswara Temple
Budha Ganesha Temple
Byamokesvara Temple
Chakra Narasimha Temple
Chakreshvari Siva Temple
Champakesvara Siva Temple
Chandrasekhara Mahadeva Temple
Charchika Temple
Chateshwar Temple
Chausathi Jogini Temple
Chintamanisvara Siva Temple
Cuttack Chandi Temple
Devasabha Temple
Digambara Jaina Temple, Khandagiri
Dishisvara Siva Temple
Durga Temple, Baideshwar
Durga Temple, Motia
Emar Matha
Gandhi Garabadu Precinct Vishnu Temple
Gangesvara Siva Temple
Godhaneswar temple
Gosagaresvar Siva Temple
Govardhana matha
Gundicha Temple
Hanuman Temple, Kedara-Gouri
Harihara Deula
Harishankar Temple
Indralath Temple
Jaleswar Siva Temple Precinct
Jagannath Temple, Baripada
Jagannath Temple, Dharakote
Jagannath Temple, Koraput
Jagannath Temple, Nayagarh
Jagannath Temple, Puri
Joranda Gadi
Kakatpur Mangala Temple
Kalika Siva Temple
Kanaka Durga, Raulapalli
Kapilash Temple
Kapilesvara Siva Temple
Kedareswar Temple
Khirachora Gopinatha Temple
Kichakeshwari Temple
Konark Sun Temple
Koneswaram temple
Kosaleswara temple
Kotitirtha Tank
Kukutesvara Tank
Labesvara Siva Temple
Ladoo Baba Temple
Lakhesvara Siva Temple
Lakhmi Varaha Temple
Lankeswari Temple
Lingaraja Temple
Lokanatha Temple
Maa Barunei Temple
Maa Borei Temple
Maa Markama Temple
Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon
Madhava Temple
Madneswar Siva Temple
Majhighariani Temple
Mahavinayak Temple
Mahishamardini Temple
Mangala Temple
Mangalesvara Siva Temple
Manibhadresvara Temple – II
Manikarnika Tank
Manikeshwari Temple
Marichi temple
Markandeshwar Temple
Mausimaa Temple
Mausi Maa Temple
Metakani Temple
Mukteswar Temple
Murga Mahadeva Shrine
Nagesvara Temple, Bhubaneswar
Narasimha Temple, Puri
Nilakantheswar Temple
Nilamadhav Temple
Nrusinghanath Temple
Pabaneswara Temple
Panchalingeshwar
Papanasini Siva Temple
Parsurameswar Temple
Parsvanath Jain Temple-I
Parsvanath Jain Temple-II
Parvati Temple, Odisha
Patali Srikhetra
Purvesvara Siva Temple
Rajarani Temple
Ramachandi Temple
Ram Mandir, Janpath
Rameshwar Deula
Sakshigopal Temple
Saptamatruka Temple
Sarvatresvara Siva Temple
Sasisena Temple
Sekhareswar Temple
Siddhesvara Siva Temple
Simhachalam Temple
Simhanath Temple
Sivatirtha Matha
Subarnameru Temple
Subarnesvara Siva Temple
Suka Temple
Sukutesvara Temple
Sundaresvara Tank
Sureswari temple
Svapnesvara Siva Temple
Talesvara Siva Temple
Taratarini Temple
Tirthesvara Siva Temple
Upper Bagh Devi Temple
Uttaresvara Siva Temple
Vaital Deula
Varahanatha Temple
Varahi Deula, Chaurasi
Vimala Temple
Vishnu Temple, Bhubaneswar
Yameshwar Temple
Beaches
Odisha has a long coastline of 500 KM and consists of some of the most beautiful beaches of the world. Exotic beaches of Odisha are the venue of India Surf Festival 2014.
Chandipur Beach
Chilika
Gahirmatha Beach
Gopalpur Beach
Konark Beach
Puri Beach
Talasari Beach
Monuments
Buddhist Monuments
Dhauli
Lalitgiri
Puphagiri
Ratnagiri
Sanchi
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
Forts
Barabati Fort
Chudanga Gada
Raibania Fort
Sisupalgarh
Museums
Odisha State Museum
Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhubaneswar
Tribal Research Institute Museum
Flora and Fauna
Flora and fauna of Odisha
Lakes
Chilka Lake: at the mouth of the Daya River, is Asia's largest brackish water lake and second largest brackish water lake in the world. A bird sanctuary for millions of migratory birds, and is also noted for its population of Irrawaddy Dolphins (Orcaella Brevirostris), the only known population of Irrawaddy Dolphins in India. It is one of only two lagoons in the world that are home to these species.
Kanjia Lake: Lake inside the Nandankanan Zoological Park known for boat riding and scenic beauty situated at Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Anshupa Lake: a horseshoe shaped fresh water lake on the left bank of the Mahanadi River, opposite Banki in Cuttack district, Odisha, India. Anshupa Lake in Banki is 40 KM from the city of Cuttack, which also acts as a shelter for the migratory birds in the wintry weather season.
Waterfalls
Badaghagara Waterfall
Barehipani Falls
Devkund Waterfall
Duduma Waterfalls
Joranda Falls
Khandadhar Falls, Kendujhar
Khandadhar Falls, Sundagarh
Koilighugar Waterfall
Sanaghagara Waterfall
Hot Springs
Atri
Deulajhari
Taptapani
Tarabalo
Wildlife
Odisha is a remarkable place as it is the home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, consisting of many sanctuaries and natural scenic spots.
Sanctuaries
Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary
Balimela Wildlife Sanctuary
Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhitarkanika Mangroves
Bhitarkanika National Park
Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary
Kondakameru Wildlife Sanctuary
Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Nandankanan Zoological Park
Satkosia Tiger Reserve
Sunabeda Tiger Reserve
Scenic Spots
Daringbadi
Barunei
Dhamra
Chandbali
Gupteswar Cave
Tensa
Saptasajya
Satabhaya
Islands
Eco-tourism provides a degree of alternate employment to the local community and generates environmental awareness, among local residents as well as visitors, about the conservation and sensible use of the lake’s natural resources. Notable locations within the lake are:
A beach in Odisha
Ramba Bay at the southern end of the lake with the group of islands including:
The Becon Island, with an architectural conical pillar (to put a light on the top) built by Mr. Snodgrass, the then collector of Ganjam of the East India Company, on a mass of rock in the Rambha Bay near Ghantasila hill. It is surrounded by the Eastern Ghat.
The Breakfast Island, pear shaped, known as "Sankuda island", with remnants of a dilapidated bungalow constructed by the King of Kalikote, has rare plants and is full of greenery with appealing flora.
Honeymoon Island, 5 km (3.1 mi) from Rambha Jetty, known as Barkuda Island, with clear waters has abundant red and green macro algae in the bed is also known for the limbless lizard, an endemic species found here.
Somolo and Dumkudi islands, located in the Central and Southern sectors of the lake, in the backdrop of scenic Khalikote hill range, are inundated remnants of the Eastern Ghats with rich flora and fauna and also known for sighting of Irrawaddy Dolphins.
Birds' island, located in the southern sector of the lake has huge exposed hanging rocks, are painted white due to folic acid of the droppings of the birds and is known for rich algal communities and few mangrove species and also migratory birds in winter.
Parikud is a group of composite islands in the Garh Krishnaprasad Block for nature lovers and provides an avian spectacle during winter season
Kalijai Temple located on an island is considered to be the abode of the Goddess Kalijai
Satapada village, at the new mouth of the lake, provides a beautiful view of the Lake and also views of the Dolphins. Hundreds of boats here provide tours of the lake for tourists.
Barunkuda, a small island situated near Magarmukh, mouth of the lake, has a temple of Lord Varuna.
Nabagraha is an ancient deity located along the outer channel.
Chourbar Shiva Temple is located near Alupatna village, along the outer channel.
Manikpatna, located on the outer channel has historical evidence of a port which was used for trade with Far East and also has the Bhabakundeswar temple of Lord Shiva, an old Mosque whose entrance door is made of the jaws of the whale.
Sand-Bar and Mouth of the Lake is a striking and un-explored stretch of 30 km (18.6 mi) of empty beach across the sand bar which separates the Lake from the Sea.
Odisha Tourism Development Corporation
The Odisha Tourism Development Corporation promotes tourism in the State and operate some of the existing Tourist Bungalows and Transportation Fleets in commercial line. OTDC's Tourist Bungalows are named as Panthanivas.
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