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Orissa is a charming land famous for its splendid
temples, historic monuments, golden beaches,
mesmerizing lakes and amazing wildlife. On your tour
to Orissa you will come across the Konark temple,
which is a UNESCO world heritage site and other
outstanding temples at Puri and Bhubaneswar. The
nature lovers will be enchanted to witness the
chirping of birds, winding streams and swaying paddy
fields that all add to the fascinating experience.
You can also find impressive rivers like Mahanadi,
Brahmani and Baitarani rivers that fall into the Bay
of Bengal. The wide span of unfrequented landscape
of the state serves as the perfect habitat to a
variety of wildlife.
Orissa state is located on the eastern coast of
India extended to an area of 155,707SqKm. The region
is restricted by Madhya Pradesh in the west, Andhra
Pradesh in the south ,West Bengal in north-east, Bay
of Bengal in the east and Bihar in the north. Orissa
was carved out of its parental state- Bihar and got
the status of and independent state in 1936.
Bhubaneswar- the capital city of Orrisa is one of
the most planned modern town and also a pilgrimage
center of Hindus.
The capital city of Orissa is Bhubaneshwar and the
other important towns of this state are Konark, Puri
and Cuttack. Orissa is a fine blend of historical
charm and urbanization along with a flourishing
tourism sector. While in Orissa, you should not miss
out some of the important attractions such as
Jagannath Temple, Lingaraj Temple, Nandankanan
Zoological Park, Raja Rani Temple and Nine Planets'
Shrine.
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