5 Places You Must In Odisha

Odisha is the ancient kingdom of Kalinga known for its rich culture and the enormous number of ancient temples. Major attractions of Odisha includes Temple of Bhubaneshwar,Handicrafts Villages, Sand Art at Puri Beach,Hot Springs, Bhitarkanika National Park, World Heritage Sites, Tribal Villages, Waterfalls, Gahirmatha Beach and Buddhist Sites.

* Jagannath Temple, Puri

The ancient temple of Lord Jagannatha is a famous sacred Hindu temple,located on the eastern coast Puri, Odisha. Shree Jagannath temple is famous for its annual Rath Yatra and one of the holiest Hindu Char Dham sites.

* Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar

Lingaraj Temple is one of the oldest temples in capital city of Bhubaneswar and one among the 12 most famous non-Jyotirlinga temples of Lord Shiva. The temple is the most prominent landmark of the Bhubaneswar city and one of the major tourist attractions of the state.

* Sun Temple, Konark

Konark Sun Temple is one of the well famous tourist attractions in Orissa, dedicated to the Sun God. The temple is in the shape of a gigantic chariot and part of World Heritage Site in India also featured on the list of Seven Wonders of India.

* Dhauli Hill

Dhauli hills is famous for a dazzling white peace pagoda or Shanti Stupa also has an ancient Shiva temple. The nearby region of Dhauli hills also houses Ashokan edicts and possibly a Stupa at Bhaskareshwar temple.

* Chandipur Beach

The unique beach of Chandipur is also known as the disappearing sea because the water recedes from 1 to 4 kilometers during the ebb tide. Chandipur Beach a suitable picnic spot and the beach supports bio-diversity of Horseshoe crab.