Odisha

ceremony

Men sit and peel potatoes for the bhog to be served during Durga Puja celebrations as a part of its community kitchen. Various delicacies from Orissa are prepared especially rice.

festival · temple

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

Rasgulla is a cheese-based, syrupy sweet dish popular in the Indian subcontinent,[ particularly in the Indian states of West Bengal and Odisha. The dish originated in Odisha.

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.

music · village

A group of devotees performing Hari Kirtan at night in a village in Odisha, with men and boys in saffron-orange shirts and dhotis circling a decorated altar.

coastline · aerial

The unique coastline of Chandipur Beach is one of India's most unusual beaches. The muddy waters of the Bay of Bengal sweep across an expansive, flat shoreline bordered by dense Casuarina (Jhau) forests.

coastline

This footage explores the coastal environment surrounding Gopalpur Port on the shores of the Bay of Bengal.

coastline · wildlife

A mature Olive Ridley Sea Turtle moves slowly across the damp sandy shoreline while returning to the ocean along the coast of Odisha.

village · livestock

In the countryside of Odisha, goats are seen grazing peacefully across lush green fields while herders guide and watch over them.

This quick footage captures a golden sunset in Odisha, where the sky slowly transitions into warm hues of yellow, orange, and soft amber.

coastline · wildlife

This serene footage captures the remarkable nesting ritual of the olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) along the beautiful coastline of Odisha, India.

dance

Odissi, also known as Orissi, is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. It originates from the state of Odisha, in eastern India. It is the oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis of archaeological evidences.

sport

Football match between Orissa vs West Bengal & Sikkim during NCC National Sports at Mount St. Mary School, Delhi Cantt.

hills

A female Gray langur sitting on a wall near Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, Odisha. Gray langurs or Hanuman langurs, the most widespread langurs of South Asia, are a group of Old World monkeys constituting the entirety of the genus Semnopit…

ceremony

An Odiya groom arrives in a decorated car at his wedding venue in Odisha. Brides brother performs a ritual as he holds a coconut in his hand, wipes his feet and welcomes him.

The tableau of Odisha presents the maritime activities and glorious tradition of Boita-Bandana festival of ancient Odisha.

highway

A typical day unfolds on Durga Chhak Jobra Road in Cuttack, Odisha, where a steady stream of vehicles moves through one of the city's busy urban corridors.

lake · river

Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, is seen with expansive shallow waters and scattered green patches of aquatic vegetation.

farmland · village

In a rural agricultural setting in Odisha, a field is covered with low-growing chilli plants (Capsicum annuum). Farmers move through the rows, plucking ripe chillies and collecting them into large white sacks.

temple · aerial

Aerial view of the Konark Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha, India, revealing the historic temple complex surrounded by village roads, scattered houses, and clusters of lush green trees.

boats · old town

The Boat Shed at the Odisha State Maritime Museum in Cuttack, Odisha, showcases traditional wooden boats and maritime artefacts that highlight the region’s rich seafaring heritage.

wildlife · birds

Aerial view of Chilika Lake along the Odisha coastline in eastern India, showcasing one of the largest brackish water lagoons in the world.

coastline · wildlife

Along the coastline of Odisha, hundreds of Olive Ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) emerge from their sandy nests during the remarkable arribada nesting season.