About Odisha

Odisha (formerly Orissa), an eastern Indian state on the Bay of Bengal, is known for its tribal cultures and its many ancient Hindu temples. The capital, Bhubaneswar, is home to hundreds of temples, notably the intricately-carved Mukteshvara. The Lingaraj Temple complex, dating to the 11th century, is set around sacred Bindusagar Lake.

What is Odisha Famous For?

Odisha

is famous for its heritage sites and enthralling views. From beaches to pilgrimage sites, Odisha offers a lot of sightseeing opportunities to travellers from across the globe. Moreover, Puri Beach Festival and the Jagannath Rath Yatra attracts tons of tourists to Odisha yearly.

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What is the special in Odisha?

From temples to tribal villages,
Odisha has some truly unique and diverse treasures to discover. These include national parks and wildlife, unpolluted beaches, traditional music and dance, handicrafts, tribal culture, Buddhist relics, and food.

  • The term "Odisha" (ଓଡ଼ିଶା) is derived from the ancient Prakrit word "Odda Visaya" (also "Udra Bibhasha" or "Odra Bibhasha")
  • The name of the state was changed from Orissa to Odisha, and the name of its language from Oriya to Odia, in 2011
  • Odisha lies between the latitudes 17.780N and 22.730N, and between longitudes 81.37E and 87.53E.

41,974,218

Total Population

30

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+155,707 km2

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What is Odisha culture?

Odisha

is a confluence of the Aryan, Dravidian and Adivasi cultures. Most festivals in the state bring out some part of these cultures and celebrate their religion by way of festivals which span out the entire year. There are festivals that are common, but the celebration remains unique to a region.

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Music And Dance

Odissi (Odia: Oṛiśī), also referred to as Orissi in older literature, is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state of India. Odissi, in its history, was performed predominantly by women, and expressed religious stories and spiritual ideas, particularly of Vaishnavism (Vishnu as Jagannath).

Festivals and Fairs

Ratha Yatra is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in the state of Odisha, India. It is the oldest Ratha Yatra taking place in India and the World, whose descriptions can be found in Brahma Purana, Padma Purana, and Skanda Purana and Kapila Samhita.

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ODIA SOCIAL AND CULTIRAL ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA (OSCAA) was started in 2019, by a group of like-minded individuals aiming to connect people in Alberta who called Odisha their home.

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