Odisha

temple

Intricate carvings on the walls of Muktesvara deula in the city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Muktesvara deula is a 10th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India.

coastline · river

Chandrabhaga is situated three km east of the Sun temple of Konark, and 30 km from Puri. Until recent years Chandrabhaga was considered a place of natural cure for lepers.

coastline · wildlife

Located on the east coast, Odisha (Formerly Orissa), also known as The Soul of India, is a mystical land where the hoary past and the modern today form a harmonious blend - where ancient temples mingle with modern five star hotels.

temple · ceremony

A priest performs puja inside a small traditional Hindu shrine in Odisha, India. The shirtless priest sits on the floor facing the altar, where sacred objects and idols are decorated with flowers and leaves.

coastline · bazaar

Coastal scene is captured at Gopalpur Beach, also known as Gopalpur-on-Sea, where visitors enjoy a relaxed yet lively atmosphere along the golden sands of the Bay of Bengal.

bazaar · architecture

A bustling street scene unfolds in Jhola Sahai Bazar, located in the historic Dolamundai area of Cuttack. The narrow commercial roadway is lined with multi-story buildings housing a variety of shops, businesses, and local vendors.

dance · festival

A young dancer performs a graceful Odissi Dance presentation during the cultural programme of the Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra.

village · bus

See the roads, houses, and busy roads of Odisha. The rural - urban transition is noteworthy in a town such as this... See an ICICI Bank ATM and Bank branch with the name written in Oriya.

railway

Hundreds of tourists and passengers stuck at a railway station in Digha. As most the trains to Odisha and West Bengal got cancelled due to the high alert for Cyclone Fani, people stay at railway station in Digha.

sport

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

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.

festival · temple

Over a millions of Hindu devotees gather for Chariot Festival of Lord Jagannath in the coastal city of Puri, Odisha, India.

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.

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.

dance

Odia tribals present folk dance at Odisha Parba 2018 in Delhi.

dance · music

Sambalpuri Dance is the most famous folk dance of Western Odisha. Dhol, Nishan, Muhuri, Tasa, flute are the Sambalpuri Music Instrument which are used in Sambalpuri dances.

coastline

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik gave an emotional tribute to drowned syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi on Puri beach in Odisha.

highway · architecture

Trucks, tempo, motor bikes and bi-cycles, etc travel over the Mahanadi Road Bridge in Cuttack, Odisha, India. Mahanadi road bridge is connecting the city of Cuttack and Jagatpur. It is one of the longest bridge of India.

An old man washes his bottle first and then fills it with drinking water. He fills his water bottles and keep it in a bag. A little kid also brings a bottle and washes it in Bhubaneshwara, Odisha.

temple

A community bhandara takes place near a temple in Odisha, India, at night. Large metallic pots and cauldrons filled with prepared food are placed at the center, where a man serves meals using a large ladle.

lake · boats

Sweeping aerial footage captures the vast expanse of Chilika Lake, the largest brackish water lagoon in India, located in Odisha.