Odisha, formerly known as Odissa, is one of the most popular tourist places in India that is located on the east coast. The city forms a perfect blend of ancient temples and modern hotels that lets the visitors have the best experience. It is a land to exquisite temples, awe-inspiring monuments, enchanting beaches, stunningly beautiful landscapes, wildlife sanctuaries and a place where artists and craftsman can find a lot.
Due to all these extraordinary features, the mystical land of Odisha is also known as the “The Soul of India”. You can have full fun and adventure while your visit to Odisha; having sunbath on the tranquil beaches, riding water scooter at full speed in the Chilka Lake, getting mesmerized by the beauty of the monuments or being surprised at the splendor of ancient structures that illustrate the talent of the architectures and much more.
Odisha offers you a plenty of attractions all of which are worth visiting. Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Puri, Rourkela, Barbil, Bargarh, Jeypore and Chilka Lake are to name a just few of them. Also, you will get to enjoy the delicious traditional food Odisha along with the many other famous cuisines. Though the place has acquired a modern face, but still, the ancient charm is going to offer you the best experience.
Top tourist attractions in Odisha are Sun temple, Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary, Jagannath Mandir, Chausath Yogini, Udayagiri, etc. Some rivers which flow in this region are Brahmani, Salandi, Indrawati, etc. People here speak Oriya or Magadhi language. There are several World heritage sites like The Sun Temple of Konark in Bhubaneshwar and Puri. Chilka is famous black water lake here. There are several beaches as well. Some of the popular beaches are Gopalpur, Chandipur, Puri, and Chandrabhaga.
The Royal Bengal tiger can be found here. This state is one of the major rice producers in India and a major part of the population is working in the agriculture sector. Other major crops are oil seeds, jute, coconut, pulses, sugarcane, turmeric, etc. That’s not all, it also has some major mineral products like iron ore, limestone, coal, bauxite, etc. The fishery is also one of the major components of the economy of the state.
