ABOUT ORISSA

• The land of the Omiya’s, earlier known as Kalinga, is flanked.
• Eastern Ghats on the west and the Bay of Bengal in the East.
• ‘Jewel of the East’ endowed with some of the great wonders of India’s culture.
• Natural heritage is still largely unexplored and untouched by modernity.
• Blessed with nature’s bounty, the state is known for its beautiful beaches, temples, hot sulphur springs and Chilika Lake.

INFORMATION:

Capital                  : Bhubaneswar
Area                      : 1,55,707 sq. kms.
Population            : 43,122,537 (2013)
Languages           : Oriya
Best Season       : October to March
Famous               : Temples, Beaches, Chilika Lake, Rath Yatra and Handicrafts.