Odisha

coastline

Sea cargo shipping at Paradeep Port off the east coast, in Odisha, India. Directorate of Ports and Inland Water Transport looks after the developmental activities of the port sector as well as an inland water transport mechanism in the stat…

architecture

Middle-class mass low-rise apartment housing in Paradeep, Odisha. Low-rise apartments sometimes offer more privacy and negotiability of rent and utilities than high-rise apartments, although they may have fewer amenities and less flexibilit…

dance

A dynamic performance of Paika Akhada (Paika Nritya), a traditional martial folk dance from Odisha, is showcased at Odisha Parba. The artists perform high-energy movements including acrobatics, human pyramids, and somersaults.

old town

At the Odisha State Maritime Museum in Jobra, Cuttack, visitors can see a fascinating collection of traditional wooden masks inspired by Odisha’s folk and ritual theatre.

festival · temple

Devotees sing and dance to celebrate the Jagannath Rath Yatra, the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are colourfully decorated. Colourfull flags are hold by the devotees.

festival · temple

Crowd across the country witness the famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in the city of Puri, Odisha.

coastline

Wildlife authorities have placed nets along the beach, to protect the visiting turtles from local human populations, predating dogs and the like.

wildlife · birds

With their beautifully coloured backs towards the camera, a couple of Black-rumped Flameback woodpeckers ( Dinopium benghalense)are seen poking their beak inside the nook and crevice of a tree trunk in Odisha.

music · temple

A nighttime Hari Kirtan gathering at a small shrine in Odisha, with a decorated pandal illuminated by colourful balloons and marigold garlands.

wildlife · coastline

A flock of Brown-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus) gathers on the sandy shores of Rushikulya Beach in Odisha, India, one of the world's most important mass nesting grounds for Olive Ridley sea turtles.

coastline

This footage captures the peaceful atmosphere of Chandipur Beach, where visitors stroll along the shoreline, play in the shallow waters, and relax near local food stalls.

lake · boats

Take in a breathtaking aerial view of Chilika Lake, Asia's largest brackish water lagoon and one of India's most important wetland ecosystems.

festival · bazaar

The entrance area of a local fair in Binjharpur. A large welcome archway carrying the name “Multi Fashion, Binjharpur” spans across the roadway leading into the festival grounds.

wildlife · birds

A group of Asian Openbill Storks wades gracefully through shallow, murky waters in Odisha. Moving slowly and deliberately, they forage beneath the surface, searching for food while the water flows gently around them.

farmland · hills

A farmer is removing unwanted grass from the green chilli field so the chillies can grow fresh and healthy.

farmland · village

In rural Odisha, farmers make traditional jaggery (gur) from freshly crushed sugarcane. The juice is boiled in a large iron pot over a fire right in the fields. The leftover sugarcane pulp, called bagasse, is used as fuel for the furnace.

village · temple

Food distribution at a temple in Orissa during puja, as people partake of a langar on disposable plates made with leaves, and consuming rice, dalma / dal / lentils and rice dessert or Kheer. Food distribution in a village temple of Odisha

bus · village

The life of a local bus driver plying the badlands of Orissa's rural areas and semi-urban towns. Travelling in a local bus in rural Orissa - Bus driver maneuvers vehicle on pot-holed narrow roads

Weddings in India are full of pomp and show whichever part of the country they may be in and whatever religion they may be from.

lake · farmland

A vast network of rectangular ponds located on the outskirts of Chilika Lake in Odisha, India.

coastline · aerial

A breathtaking drone view captures the sweeping coastline of Gopalpur Beach along the Bay of Bengal in Odisha.

bazaar

A bustling street scene unfolds at Nandi Sahi Market, one of the busy commercial areas in the historic city of Cuttack.

river · festival

The grand entrance to Bali Jatra in Cuttack, Odisha, features an elaborate gateway with a magnificent Boita sculpture shaped like a swan, symbolising ancient maritime trade.