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temples, classic monuments, golden beaches, enchanting
wildlife and natural beauties are some of the characteristics
of Orissa. One can find the best of ancient and modern
India in this eastern state of India. This is the place
of strong sense of holiness and marvelous past. |
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Arcitecture
Orissa is a land of temples, which give a clear examples
of a unique religious architecture. A synthesis of the
inherent aesthetic sense of its people, and the values
of the religious sects and cults. The Indian concept of
beauty through ornamentation is evident. Flowers,jewels,strings
of pearls and architectural motifs add to the enchanting
scenes of myth, legend and life. If one wants the pleasure
of experiencing the best of Oriya temple architecture,
the `Golden Triangle' of Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark
is a must.
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Buddhism
and Jainism had considerable presence in some parts
of the state. Ratnagiri, Lalitgiri and Udaigiri situated
in Cuttack district indicate an immense Buddhist monastic
complex. Bhubaneswar also has got a strong touch Jainism
attached with its history. This can be seen from several
Jain architectures like Khandagiri & Udayagiri.
Udaigiri has the famous Rani Gumpha (Queen's Cave).
The amous caves of Udaigiri include the Hati Gumpha(Elephant
Cave).
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Wildlife
Nandankanan, about 13 kilometers from Bhubaneswar, is
a delightful place to visit the wild. The famous white
tiger safari of NandanKanan attracts a huge number of
tourists from all over the world. Similipal, the national
park is a great place to watch the wild roam fearlesly.
Western part of the state can be a enjoyable place for
the ones who love to see the nature untampered
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Festivals
Some of the very famous festivals celebrated in Orissa
are Makar Mela (mid January) in Kalijai, Chilika Lake.
Tribal Fair (late January) at Bhubaneswar Konark Dance
Festival (Nov-Dec) in Konark Sun Temple Rath Yatra (early
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Tourist's
collection
It's always a delight to shop in Orissa. Each purchase
can become a collection for the whole lifetime. Not
just for reasons of variety, but for the sheer artistic
skill used in the creation of each article. The choices
vary from simple decorative articles, paintings, sarees,
to georgious silver jewellery and pattachitra. Pattachitra
is the folk painting of Orissa based on the events of
historical imortance to the state and mythological storylets
Great artwork from Pipli, near Bhubaneswar and on the
way to Puri is worth a purchase. |
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Water
Stretches
Orissa is more than a land of splendid architecture, warm
people and fascinating traditions. It's a land blessed
with a matchless waterstretches. Gopalpur-on-sea, an ancient
seaport, is one of the most beautiful, untampered beaches
one can visit. Puri, Konark & Chandipur are the other
wonderful beaches in the state. Chilika, the greatest
saltwater lagoon of Asia is a great place to cool yourself
down.
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Accesibility
Airport : Bhubaneswar Railway : All the major cities are
connected by the Indian Railways from most of the major
parts of the country Roadways: Accesssible from all the
major cities in the country |
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Accomodation
Very good hotel and lodging facilities are available in
Bhubaneswar, Puri, Konark, Chilika Lake and Gopalpur-on-sea.
Climate
Vavourable seasons to visit : October and April.
OTDC (Orissa Tourism development Corporation) offers sight-seeing
packages for all these cities at very economical rates.
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