Odisha is located between latitudes 17.780N and 22.730N and longitudes 81.37E to 87.53E. The state covers an area of 155,707 km, which is 4.87% of the total area of India and its coastline is 480 km.
There are many possible reasons for calling Odisha unique and different.
- The state of Odisha is like a bridge between the north and south of India and therefore represents an Pan India cultural diversity.
- There are about 62 types of tribes living in the state , having a lot of cultural diversities( including food ,drink, clothing, fairs and festivals and many other cultural diversities)
- It is a peace-loving state where people are very hospitable.
- It is a state where the population of a handful of cities is over 500,000.
- Urbanization has not yet contaminated the quiet attractions of its villages and towns.
- Whether it’s an environmental tourism lover or an ancient art lover or a tribal public life lover, Odisha has something in its bosom for everyone. It seems as if God has never shown stepmother’s attitude while delivering natural attractions in the Odisha’s lap.
- Bhubaneswar, the capital of the state, is better known as the ancient temple cladded city of India (over 3,000-year-old) .
- Bhubaneswar’s unique identity is that its unbroken history of Kalinga temple architecture is still preserved in its lap.
- Apart from the good weather that reigns throughout the year, Odisha is all the more interesting.
- Virgin and exotic 480 km long sunrise coastline.
- Tropical Forest (39.31% of the total area of the state)
- Chilika( spread over an area of 1100 sq.km) is the largest brackish water lake in Asia
- Eat a variety of delicious local dishes.
- Deomali is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghat Mountains
Some of the same attractions known by different names
- Sixty-four Yogini Shrine a) Hirapur, b) Ranipur Jharial Titilagarh
- Ashoka’s inscription. a) Dhauli near Bhubaneswar b) Jaugad near Berhampur
- Cluster of hotsprings a) Deulajhari Athamallik b) Bhapur near Tarabalo,Nayagarh
- Single hot springs a) Atri near Khordha b) Taptapani Digapahandi
- The rath yatra is being held in
a) Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra (June – July)
b) Held at Bhubaneswar Lingaraj’s Rukuna Rath Yatra (March – April)
c) Another Rath Yatra of Birja Thakurani of Jajpur is held during Dashahara.
- The Leaning marvels a) Leaning temple Huma near Sambalpur
b) The Leaning trees near Chakapad, Phulbani
Known by the same name but different attractions
Udayagiri
- Near Khandagiri : Jain fame
- Near Ratnagiri: Buddhist monument
Ushakothi
- Sambalpur district: Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sundergarh district. : The place of ancient ruins
Joranda
- Dhenkanal District: Mahima Dharma Peetha
- Mayurbhanj District: Waterfall
Same name, same attraction but different address
- Khandadhar: Sundargarh and Kendujhar districts: both Waterfall
- Sana / Bada Ghagra: Kendujhar District: Both waterfalls
