Orissa ( Odisha ) is a beautiful state in India with full of tourist attractions and destinations. Many tourists, coming to India, are seen with a tour itinerary to Orissa. More about Orissa…
Let us find here few tourist attractions and destinations in Orissa ( Odisha ).
01. Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri
Puri is 65 kms which is 2 hours drive by road from Bhubaneswar City and Airport.
Lord Jagannath means Lord of Universe. Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri is the abode of Lod Jagannath ( Lord Vishnu ). Puri is one of the three destinations of Golden Triangle Tour of Odisha ( Orissa ) and other two destinations are Konark and Bhubaneswar. Most of the tourists, coming to Orissa, are seen with a program to visit Lord Jaganath Temple. Non-Hindus are not allowed inside the Jagannath Temple, Puri. JagannathTemple, Puri is one of the Char Dhams of Lord Vishnu in India. And the other three Dhams in India are Badrinath, Dwarkanath and Rameshwaram. It is written in history that, Raja Chodaganga Dev built the Jagannath Temple in 12th Century. And according to the mythological version, prior to Raja Chodaganga Dev, it was the Kind Indradyumna’s era, when the Idols of main deities of the temple, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and their sister Devi Subhadra are made-up of wood. Rath Yatra the Chariot-pulling Car Festival of Lord Jagannath is celebrated every year in Puri and many devotees from across the world gather here to pull 3 chariots on this auspicious occasion… Read in detail…
02. Puri Beach
Puri is 65 kms which is 2 hours drive by road from Bhubaneswar City and Airport.
Puri Beach in Orissa is one of the popular beaches on the coast of Bay of Bengal and it is the most visited beach among all other beaches in Orissa. The reason behind, why Puri Beach remains… Read in detail…
03. Sun Temple in Konark
Konark is 65 kms which is 2 hours drive by road fromBhubaneswarCityand Airport.
The Konark Temple is also known as Black Pagoda of Orissa. KONARK means KONA(Angle) + ARKA(God Sun). The temple depicts God Sun and symbolizes the Chariot of God Sun, drawn by… Read in Details…
4. Chandrabhaga Beach at Konark
Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar
Pasurameshwar Temple in Bhubaneswar
Mukteshwar Temple in Bhubaneswar
Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneswar
Nandankanan Zoo in Bhubaneswar
Dhauli Peace Pagoda in Bhubaneswar
Khandagiri Jain Caves in Bhubaneswar
Lalitgiri-Ratnagiri-Udaigiri Buddhist Site
Joranda Mahima Cult
64-Yogini Shrine
Kakatpur Mangala Mandir
Ghatagaon Tarini Temple
Chandipur Beach
Gopalpur Beach
Tara-Tarini Temple Near Gopalpur
Chilika Lake Lagoon
Mangalazodi at Chilika
Barkul at Chilika
Satpada at Chilika
Nalaban at Chilika
Bhitarkanika National Park
Shimilipal Tiger Reserve
Olive Ridley Hatching
Tribal Areas Orissa
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