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On the coast spread across the sea shore to 482 km, Orissa has many ancient name as Utkal, Kalinga, Udra, Koshala and Kodanga always adore human value and glory.Orissa has gifted with nature's bounty such as beaches, serpentine rivers, mighty waterfalls, forests with rich wild life. Rich in its heritage like Sun temple at Konark, Abode of lord Jagannath at Puri, Asia' s largest captive breeding of white tigers at Nandan Kanan, Orissa beholds a full package for the nature lover tourists.The marvelous Architecture of the temples, Rock-cut caves at khandagiri, Konrak Temple, Jaggrnath Temple, Barbati Palace, Rajrani temple, Budhist worship places as Dhauli, Lalit Giri & Ratna Giri are really remarkable. The land, while retaining its pristine glory, also offers the visitors modern amenities.The Mukteswar Temple is the finest piece of architecture of Kalinga. The Lingaraj Temple of Bhubaneswar, the Jagannath Temple of Puri above all the world renowned world heritage Sun Temple at Konark is the epitome of temple architecture and sculpture. Its lush green countryside and fertile plains, tiny hamlets fringed with palm, coconut trees and mango groves offer the charm of rural beauty while the urban pockets, the four cities in particular, with the splendour of modern technology provide the amenities necessary for a comfortable stay. This wonderful land of fascinating beauty boasts of colourful festivals round the year. Orissa is also the land of unique handicrafts and other excellent artefacts.
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