Odisha

politics

Government officials of Odisha hold a press conference to create awareness and inform the public about the deadly Cyclone Fani, which is about to hot Odisha. They share all their plans and precautions to deal with this cyclone.

festival · temple

Scores of devotees wait to pull the three chariots in front of Lord Jagannath temple during the celebration of the 'Rath Yatra' in the coastal city of Puri.

festival · temple

Lakhs of devotees gather to witness the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra . Every summer, thousands of devotees begin a journey of faith to Puri in Odisha for the annual Puri Rath Yatra.

temple · architecture

Lingaraj Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Harihara, a form of Shiva and is one of the oldest temples of Bhubaneswar, the capital of the East Indian state of Odisha.

highway · architecture

Trucks, buses, bicycle, cars and motor bikes, etc passing through Mahanadi Road Bridge in Cuttack, Odisha. Mahanadi road bridge is connecting the city of Cuttack and Jagatpur. It is one of the longest bridge of India.

temple · ceremony

Priest playing traditional gong during evening prayer at Hatakeswara Shiva temple, Odisha, India. Old priest worships 'Nandi bull' inside the temple...

festival · temple

Chariots during Rath Yatra are decorated as temple structures in the city of Puri, Odisha. Large number of devotees witness the annual Rath Yatra.

street food · bazaar

Preparation and serving of Dahibara Aludum, one of the most beloved street foods of Cuttack, Odisha.

bazaar · village

The lively atmosphere of Balamukuli Hat, a traditional open-air vegetable market in Odisha, India.

aerial · river

A sweeping aerial view captures Cuttack, famously known as the Silver City, spread alongside the vast sandy channels of the Mahanadi River during the dry season.

village · crafts

A blacksmith works in an open-air workshop in rural Odisha, shaping heated metal using traditional forging methods. The metal, likely iron or steel, is heated in a charcoal furnace until red-hot.

coastline · wildlife

This footage captures a regular day during the turtle hatching season along the Odisha coastline, an important nesting ground for the olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea).

village · farmland

Fresh harvesting of pointed gourd (parwal) straight from the lush green fields. A farmer is handpicking parwal from healthy green creepers,

sport

The Barabati stadium in Cuttack is an old ground that is located in the state of Odisha. It is active in hosting the national cricket team in limited overs internationals. It is home cricket ground for Odisha Cricket team .

Bhubaneshwar city drive-through from Orissa, en route the Raj Bhawan and Secretariat. Driving on India's roads, in an auto rickshaw, with a range of transport types on the roads.

festival · temple

Thousands of devotees converge to participate in the annual procession of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra at the coastal city of Puri, Odisha, India.

coastline

On the eastern coast of India, along the Bay of Bengal lies Orissa, every summer millions of devotees gather in the city of Puri in Orissa. They come to pay homage to the deity Jagannath- the Lord of the Universe.

old town · festival

Members of Delhi's Odia community celebrate Boita Bandana during Kartik Purnima, honouring the ancient seafaring traditions of Kalinga merchants.

coastline · river

Paradip Port is an artificial, deep-water port on the East coast of India in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. It is situated at confluence of the Mahanadi river and the Bay of Bengal.

highway · architecture

View of Mahanadi Rail Bridge as seen from Mahanadi Road Bridge, Odisha. Vehicles like Tata trucks, Tata school bus, motor bike, crane and cars, etc. passing though the Mahanadi Road Bridge, Odisha.

coastline

An open bivalve seashell rests prominently on the wet, sandy shoreline of Chandipur Sea Beach in Balasore, Odisha. The shell has a rounded, heart-like shape with a smooth, glossy inner surface exposed to the camera.

bazaar · festival

A food stall representing Odisha’s culinary traditions is featured at Hunar Haat, an exhibition of traditional arts, crafts and regional cuisine in India.

village · lake

Two villagers from Singhpur, Odisha, India, are catching fish by hand in shallow muddy water using traditional knowledge and patience.