Orissa lies quietly at the eastern corner of India, along the coast of the Bay of Bengal. The ancient history of India still lingers in its temples, chaityas and stupas. With a rich heritage of 2 thousand years old, the state boasts of a glorious past dating back to Mauryan dynasty. Since then the state has witnessed the many upheavals of Indian history. Today Orissa is a fast developing state of Indian Union
Before you travel to Orissa, Travel.mapsofindia brings you some quick facts on the state:
| Location | Eastern India along the coast of the Bay of Bengal Jharkhand on the northWest Bengal on the north-east Bay of Bengal on the east Andhra Pradesh on the south Chhattisgarh on the west |
| Latitude | Between 17°49' and 22°34' North |
| Longitude | Between 81°27' and 87°29' East |
| Area | 155,707Sqkms |
| Climate | Summer - warm Winter - cold |
| Max Temperature | 40°C |
| Min Temperature | 12°C |
| Average Annual Rainfall | 150 cm |
| Capital | Bhubaneswar |
| Population | 31,512,070 |
| Languages | Oriya, Bengali, Hindi, English etc |
| Religion | Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Christianity |
| Best Time to Visit | November to March |
| Clothing | Summer - Cottons Winter - Cottons or light woolens |
With the ancient monuments, virgin beaches, serpentine rivers, mighty waterfalls the state promises you a veritable wonderland as you travel to Orissa.
A travel to Orissa would take you to the land of one of the goriest battles (the war of Kalinga) of Indian history, which led to the transformation of Ashoka the conqueror into the greatest benevolent monarch of the world.
Travel to Orissa to visit Konark where the ancient Indian architecture culminated to the construction of wonderful Sun temple and many other temples in Bhubaneswar and Puri. You may choose to let your hair own in Chandipur or Gopalpur on sea, or spot a white tiger in Nandankanan. A travel to Orissa would offer you all.
If you have a penchant for art and culture, travel to Orissa, visit the obscure villages in Jeypore, Raghurajpur. Catch upon the artisans busy painting the palm leaves or the unassuming tribal folks busy in daily chores.
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