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Bhitarkanika: Bhitarkanika Chilika: Chilika is the largest is a beautiful National Park which is home to more than brackish water lake of Asia. It stretches across the 215 kind of species of birds, king cobra, salt-water length of three districts of namely , Khurda crocodiles and Indian python. It enjoys the status of and Ganjam. The lake is famous for being a habitat to being the second largest mangrove ecosystem in various species of migratory birds in the winter season. after the Sundarbans. The place is a very noted tourist It is also home to the endangered species of Irrawaddy destination in Odisha and a large number of visitors dolphin. There is a temple named temple situated flock around this place every year. World's largest Olive on an island in the middle of . Hundreds of Ridely sea turtles are found in Gaharimatha of devotees visit the temple everyday to pay homage to Bhitarkanika which is the only marine wildlife sanctuary goddess Kalijai. Read More » of Odisha. Read More »

Khandagiri and Udaygiri: Odisha State Museum: The Khandagiri and Udaygiri caves are situated in the city of State Museum is situated in city. It has a Bhubaneswar. These ancient caves have a great large collection of ancient coins, sculptures stone historical importance. It is an important tourist place of inscriptions, bronze tools and traditional musical Bhubaneswar. The Udaygiri caves are approximately instruments. The museum was founded by two eminent 135 ft high. Beautiful sculptures can be found on the professors of Revenshaw college, N.C. Banerjee and pillars, arches and backyard of the cave. The Khandagiri Ghanshyam Dash, in 1932. The State Museum is a very caves are approximately 118 ft high. It displays beautiful worthy place to visit in capital. Read More » carvings of birds in one of its cave name Parrot cave. The Snake cave has various carvings of serpents on its wall. Read More »

Puri: Puri is coastal district Konark: Konark is situated of Odisha which is famous for its religious origin and in and it is famous for its magnificent Sun historical importance. This place is well known for its Temple. The Sun Temple at Konark is an example of famous Temple all over the world. It is one of finest architecture of ancient Odisha. The temple was the major center of pilgrimage in the country. People built by king Langula Narasimha Dev. The architecture from far off places visit this place for pay homage to lord of the temple portray a grand twenty four wheeled Jagannath, Lord Balaram and Goddess Subhadra. chariot being driven by seven glorious horses. The Important festival of Puri is Rath Yatra. Apart from its temple now enjoys the status of world heritage site and vast religious importance, Puri also attracts visitors for people from all over the globe visit this place to have a its beautiful sea beach. The sight of sunrise and sunset sight of the beautiful ancient architecture. Read More » in Puri sea beach is worth seeing. Read More » Nandankanan: Nandankanan is a famous biological park situated in the city of Bhubaneswar along the extension of the Gopalpur: Hardly 16 Chandaka forest. This park was established in 1960 and Km. from , the hub of Southern Orissa, is the since then it is a home to various species of mammals, tiny town of Gopalpur on the . Enjoying the reptiles, birds and crocodiles. It also facilitates tourists to reputation of being a popular Beach Resorts of Orissa, enjoy Lion Safari, White Tiger Safari and an Aquarium. the deep and clear blue water instantly provoke those According to records, more than 10 lakhs visitors come who are good swimmers. It was a famous and popular to this zoo every year. Read More » seaport during the British rule till about 1942 when it ceased to operate due to the second world near war and separation from Burma. Remains of several bungalows and Mansions belonging to the European merchants give the place a colonial look. A modern port is being developed here to revive the lost glory. Temple: Bhadrakali Temple is a famous : Saptasajya is a series of seven mountains temple of goddess situated in district. It is located in the district of . According to believed that the name of the district is derived from the legends, it was the residing place of the name of the goddess. The statue of goddess Bhadrakali during their Agyantvas. The surrounding of the place is made up of black granite and it is seated in a lotus has a very charming and scenic beauty. It is a popular posture over a lion. Legend says that a sage name place for holiday makers and picnickers. Every year, Tapasa Russi was a great devotee of goddess thousand of people visit this place to spend a relaxing Bhadrakali. He used to worship the goddess inside a time in the lap of nature. Read More » cave in . When the sage died, a disciple of the sage named Bhadranath brought the goddess to Bhadrak district. Read More »

Ghatagaon: Ghatagaon is a holy place and it is very : Paradeep city is situated in the district of famous for its Tarini temple. The Ghatagaon Tarini Jagatsinghpur. It is very famous for its sea port. The Temple is considered to be the prime shrine of Maa Paradeep sea port is considered among the twelve Tarini. It is situated in the district of Keonjhar. People major sea ports of India. The Paradeep sea port acts as observe the days of Tuesday and Saturday as the day of a prime inlet and outlet of sea born trades related to the . Large number of devotees gather at the eastern part of the country. The marine drive of temple premises on these days of the week to pay Paradeep is very beautiful with greenery all around. It is homage to the deity. Festivals like , a well known tourist place and thousands of visitors visit Maha Visubha Sankranti and Raja Sankranti are this place to enjoy the lovely sea beach. Read More » celebrated in this temple. Read More » Kapilash: Kapilash is located in the district of Dhamara Port: Dhamara Port was built in 15th century Dhenkanal. It is popularly known for its Temple on A.D. It is one of the most ancient port of eastern part of the top of a hill. To reach the temple on foot, a path of the country located in between Haldia and Paradeep. Till 1,351 steps is made. For vehicles a ghat road is independence, the port was used for transportation of available to travel up to the temple. The major festival of cargo between Odisha and West Bengal. The Dhamara this temple is 'Maha Shivratri'. Thousands of devotees Port Company Limited (DPCL) is a joint venture of L&T throng here on this day to worship the lord and observe and Tata Steel. Read More » the rituals of the holy occasion. Kapilash is an important pilgrimage as well as tourist spot of Odisha. Read More »

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