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GOVERNOR |
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A
land with a glorious past and by nature endowed with sea
beaches, rivers, lakes and forest. Orissa possesses exquisite
temples, ancient monuments and excellent handicrafts. It is a
land which has a great history. Waves of civilisation have
passed. It has seen great rulers like emperor Ashoka, the
Chedi king Kharavela, emperor Samudragupta and Mahasivagupta
Yayati of Samavamsi dynasty.
Orissa
has a rich flok tradition Jainsim and Buddhism had flourished
here. It developed a district classical dance from the Odissi.
Chhau is another flok dance from. Orissa has the world famous
Sun Temple at Konark . Puri’s famous shrine Lord Jagannnath’s
temple is one of India’s four holiest palaces- “Charr Dam”.
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Capital |
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Bhubaneshwar |
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Bhubaneshwar |
Population |
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36,706,920 |
Area
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155,707 sq
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Languages |
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Oriya,Bengali Hindi, English |
Weather |
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Best time to visit is between
October to March. Summer Temp.27°-47°C, Winter 5°-16°C. |
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BALANGIR |
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Temples. |
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BARIPADA |
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Ancient, Fort, Temples, Tribals |
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BHUBANESHWAR |
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A Temple City over
500 temples Muesums,
Near Bhubaneshwar. |
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ARTI |
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Hot spring Temples. |
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DHAULI |
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Emperor Ashoka’s rock edicts |
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KHANDGIRI |
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Jain caves with carvings. |
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GUPTESWAR |
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Pilgrim centre. |
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JOSHIPUR |
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Entry to Simlial. |
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KICHING |
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Ancient Capital, Temple, Museum |
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KANTILO |
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Temples,Temple festivals. |
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KOPILAS |
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Temples, Hindu pilgrim centre. |
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PARADIP |
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Largest port in India. |
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PHULBANI |
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Tribals areas, Picnic spot |
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PURI |
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One
of the four most holi Hindu pilgrim centre Temples, Rath Yatra(Car
Festivals), excellent Beaches, Handicrafts. |
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RANIPUR-JHARIA |
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Temples ruins. |
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RATANGIRI |
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Buddhist sculptures, Excavations. |
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SAMBALPUR |
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Temples, Textiles, Handicrafts. |
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TIKARPARA |
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Crocodile sanctuary. |
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USHAKOTHI |
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Gorges, Wildlife Sanctyary. |
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