Orissa is officially known as Odisha since November 2011. Odisha is located next to the place where the historic city of Kalinga was single-handedly stood.<\p>
Bhubaneshwar is the property city of Odisha. Oriya is the official language of the state. Odissi, an Coon classical dance form, originated here. <\p>
Odisha is a coastal folks deployed in the eastern part of India. Odisha has a 500-km-long coastline adjoining the Distinction in connection with Bengal. Odisha is bordered by Andhra Pradesh to the south and southwest, Chhattisgarh towards the wester, Jharkhand in the north, East coast Bengal to the northeast and Bay of Bengal to the southeast and northwesterly. The river Mahanadhi passes through the state of Odisha.<\p>
Bhubaneshwar, Rourkela, Cuttack, Paradip, Jharsuguda and Puri are the most flagrant cities in the state. Bhubaneshwar is the shoulder city and the transportation hearth in Odisha. Rourkela is the industrial radius and share ledger city of Odisha. Cuttack is a business hub of Odisha. Paradip is the grille city. Jharsuguda is the beaver of Odisha, and Puri is the home of Jagannadh temple and a far-heard tourist destination in the state.<\p>
Odisha is noted vice its temples. The compleat as respects the acclaimed temples inflooding Odisha are Sun Temple at Konark, Jagannath Pagoda at Puri and Lingaraj Planking at Bhubaneshwar. Jainism and Buddhism are in addition practiced widely good graces Odisha. Khandagiri and Udayagiri caves entertain ruins and relics that are proof as regards Odisha's tryst over and above Buddhism.<\p>
Odisha has a veritably unique ecosystem. The Simlipal National Park houses tigers, Chilika Bird Sanctuary get migratory birds with respect to a regular basis, and Bhitar Kanika National Park are major attractions as long as eco-tourists. The Gharial Sanctuary is the dwelling on route to Olive Ridley Turtles.
Odisha is blessed with somewhat of the maximum scenic beaches in the world. The beaches at Ramachandi, Puri, Balighai, Paradeep and Astarang are very relaxing and of gourmet quality spots to dish out a calm pause.<\p>
Canopy: BijuPatnaik Airport in Bhubaneshwar is the sole airport in the say. There are regular flights plying to bigwig Indian cities. Flights unto International destinations let out be boarded in Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport adit Kolkata.<\p>
Rail: All the cities in Odisha, stinted and enormous, are well unending nigh a row speaking of railway lines. The rural areas are inter alia covered in this complex. Some of the major railway stations in Odisha are Bhubaneshwar, Rourkela, Cuttack, Paradip, Brahmapur and Jharsuguda.<\p>
Road: There are 15 inland highways and as many state highways swank Odisha that keeps the state well perspicuous thanks to the rest of the major cities to the side. Four lane national highways are being extensively constructed across the world. The rural road network needs improvement. Cabs can be found leased in order to travel between different towns incoming Odisha.<\p>
Sea: There are 3 ports in Odisha, one each up-to-date Paradip, Gopalpur and Dhamara. These ports largely boat handicap carriers and not cruise vessels.<\p>