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Orissa Tourism |
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Orissa is a verdant paradise of paddy fields and palm fringed silver beaches, temples, rivers, waterfalls and tribal people. Rich in natural resources, yet amongst the poorest of Indian states, its major attractions are the temples of Bhubaneshwar and Puri, miles of the cleanest silver beaches and the magnificent Sun Temple of Konark.
Bhubaneshwar, Puri and Konark together make an opportune and appropriate triangle for tourists. Nandan Kannan, a zoological park and habitat of the rare white tiger, Chilka Lake renowned for its visiting population of migratory birds, the Dhauli Buddhist temple, Udaigiri-Khandgiri ancient caves, Ratnagiri-Lalitgiri images and caves, Duduma waterfall, the Gopalpur sea beach and the Hirakud Dam make this state a treasure trove of India’s religious, cultural and natural heritage , a veritable delight for the eyes.
In May, the hottest time of the year, average temperatures range from 27° to 38° C while the average winter (December) temperatures range from 16° to 28º C. Winter is also the time of the year prone to cyclones.
The annual rainfall is about 150 cm with most rain falling in the north and over the Eastern Ghats. The pre monsoon showers in the month of April cause extensive damage to the crops before the monsoons arrive by mid-June, when it really rains in this coastal state with southwest trade winds lashing the region.
Area 155,707 sq km
Population 31,980,000
Capital City Bhubaneshwar
Language Oriya, Hindi, Bengali, Hindi
Religion Hindu, Muslim, Christian
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