Orissa, now known as Odisha, is the most captivating and breathtaking place to visit in East India. This state is an ancient land with culturally enriching. Orissa is the ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which is known for its numerous ancient temples and vibrant culture. Orissa is well-known for its tourist attractions and culture. This seaside state provides fabulous architectural wonders of temples and monuments and the natural beauty of the exquisite beaches and wonderful lakes. There are a long list of biosphere reserves, museums, beaches, and temples to visit; some of them are explored, and some are not. So let’s pack your bags and Explore the Unexplored Tribal Tour of Orissa.
Here are the best places to explore in Orissa:
1. Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is one of the enchanting places to visit in Orissa. This destination is known as the ‘land of beautiful architecture’ and the ‘temple city of India.’ Bhubaneswar is an outstanding example of heritage, urbanization, and history. This place has fabulous temples that represent amazing artwork, exhilarating caves, and wildlife sanctuaries. Bhubaneswar is an ancient city with wonderful historic temples which attract a large number of tourist and pilgrimage from all over the world. The major attraction to explore in Bhubaneswar is Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves, Dhauli Hills, Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Brahmeswara, Nandan Kanan Zoological Park, and many more.
2. Konark
Konark is known as the hub of ancient temples and the most alluring place to visit in Orissa. Konark is well-known for its ancient art and sculpture. The beautiful carvings of the Konark Sun Temple in Orissa consider as the seven wonders of India, which attracts huge numbers of people throughout the year. The sun temple in Konark comes under the UNESCO World Heritage site. Apart from the fabulous temples, the city has a splendid archaeological museum and exquisite beach to explore. One of the major reasons to visit Orissa is discovering the finest sculpture and artwork of the Konark Sun temple. Konark is the best place, especially for the art lover.
3. Puri
Puri is the best place to explore in Orissa. This place is one of the four original char Dhamyatras. Puri is a beach city situated on the coast of Bay of Bengal, Which is one of the favorites among the west Bengal people for a short trip. Puri is the most amazing place and witnesses the unique sand art. If you are looking for a relaxing vacation by the sea, then Puri is the best place for you. Puri is well-known for the marvelous temples, sun-kissed beaches, and local hustling markets that attract the tourist throughout the year. The other major tourist attractions in Puri are Chilika, Lake and Bird Sanctuary, GundichaGhar Temple, Puri Beach Festival, and many more.
4. Cuttack
Cuttack city is known as the Vintage city and one of the popular tourist places to visit in Orissa. Cuttack is the commercial capital of the state well- known for several old forts, pilgrim centers, lakes, museums, and islands. This city also possesses local handicrafts. The Cuttack is referred to as the cultural capital of Orissa. This city is a commercial city with several impressive tourist attractions. In Orissa, Cuttack is the second-largest city and the previous capital as well. Due to the popular silverwork, this city is also known as the silver city. Some of the major tourist attractions in Cuttack are Mahanadi Barrage, Bhitarkanika Wildlife sanctuary, Temples of Singanatha, Ansupa Lake, Bhattarika, etc.
5. Jeypore
Jeypore is also known as the Jayeore, is one of the amazing places to explore in Orissa, state of India. This city is the home to about 62 affiliated communities such as Paraja, Koya, Gond, Dhurba. For nature lovers, Jaypore is the diverting tourist place in Orissa. This wonderful place is well known; it’s lush green vegetation, picturesque waterfalls, spellbinding views of rocky outcrops. Jeypore is located at the southern boundary of Orissa and linked with Andra Pradesh in the South. The major attraction to explore in Jeypore is Deomali, JagannathSagar, Sunadeba, Hatipathar, Guptaeshwar caves, JagannathSagar, and Kolab Falls.
Along with several beautiful and enchanting places to explore in Orissa, this marvelous state of India is known for its amazing architectures, dialects, unique dance forms, vibrant art music, and history. All these things make Orissa ever-energetic state of India.
Here Are Some Things To Know About Orissa Culture:
1. Art Culture of Orissa
Orissa has several forms of art culture, and it is not possible to list every form of visual art and craft of this amazing talented state possess of however some of the wonderful art forms as Pattachitra (Cloth Paintings), Rock paintings, Sand Art, Silver Filigree, Applique Work, Brass and Dhokra Works. All these marvelous art forms are made from the ancient period.
2. Architecture
The Architecture of Orissa is also well-known all over the country. Orissa’s architecture is exhibited in its marvelous temples, which are established in the ancient period. Some of the amazing architectural temples in Orissa are Jagannath Temple at Puri (12th century), Lingaraja Temple, Bhubneswar (11th century), Sun temple at Konark (13th century). All these temples have enchanting and amazing architecture.
3. Dance Forms
Orissa is well-known for this unique traditional dance forms. The dance forms in Orissa generally comprise a mythical story, abhinaya (expressions), symbolic costumes, and mudra (gestures) all these things are immensely grateful. Some of the amazing dance forms in Orissa are Chhau, Gotipua, Pala, and Dalkhai (Sambalpuri).
4. Music
Music is also an amazing culture among all the fabulous culture of Orissa. Orissa is mainly a land of the dynasty, and each dynasty has its marked song and form of dance. The Odissi ragas are sung in drutatala (known as fast beats). The traditional and classical dance form of Odissi is accomplished with this form of Music.
5. Festivals
There are many cultural festivals celebrated in Orissa that bring together people from all backgrounds. The cultural festivals celebrated in Orissa are RathaYatra, Prathamashtami, Rajo, Durga Puja, and MahaShivratri.
6. Language
The official language spoken by the population of Orissa is Odia. This language belongs to the India-Aryan family that is nearly related to Assamese and Bengali. In Orissa, the Adivasis people are still speaking few tribal languages that related to the Munda and Dravidian language families.
Points To Remember While Traveling To Orissa:
1. October to March is the best time to visit Orissa.
2. The best way to reach Orissa is Biju Patnaik Airport at Bhubaneshwar. There are also well-connected rail networks and roads to other parts of the country.
3. Make sure that you book your tickets and accommodations well in advance because it is a preferred tourist destination by people from all over the world.
4. Plan your itinerary and activities according to the weather condition.
5. While you pack your bags, make sure you include both cool and warm clothes as well as sunglasses and sunscreen.
