Odisha

coastline

Experience the beauty as the waves hit the beach of Orissa in Slow motion. Creating a rumbling sound the water of the sea splurges against each other to create waves that form and leave white bubbles as the water drifts off back to the sea.…

architecture · railway

Container, trucks, cars, motor bikes and auto rickshaws , etc are passing through the 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.

wildlife · birds

A shy bird with long legs, a slaty-grey back, a white face and breast, and a stubby tail, which is often jerked up, flashing a chestnut vent.

hills · dance

View of Bhubaneswar city as seen from the top of Khandagiri hills in Odisha, India. Just 7 kms west of Bhubaneswar are the twin hills of Khandagiri and Udaygiri, the next major Odishan historical monument after Ashoka's rock-cut edict.

temple

Stone 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.

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.

wildlife · birds

A flock of Ruddy Shelduck, commonly known as the Brahminy Duck in India, is observed on the Mahanadi River. These waterfowl are typically found in pairs or small groups across rivers, lakes, and wetlands.

wildlife · birds

A flock of Ruddy Shelduck, commonly known in India as the Brahminy Duck, is observed on the Mahanadi River. These waterfowl are often found in pairs or small groups along rivers, lakes, and wetlands.

river · architecture

The T-Setu Bridge spans the Mahanadi River as one of the longest bridges across the river. Vehicles are seen moving along the bridge, indicating active road connectivity in the region.

coastline

A mass nesting event of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle is observed along the coastline of Odisha. Known as arribada, this synchronised behaviour involves large numbers of female turtles coming ashore to lay eggs.

temple · old town

The impressive statue of Garuda stands prominently near the historic Atharanala Bridge, the traditional northern gateway to the sacred city of Puri in Odisha, India.

coastline · livestock

Camel riding on Gopalpur Beach is one of the popular attractions in Odisha. The wide sandy shoreline, gentle sea breeze, and rhythmic waves of the Bay of Bengal create a lively and festive atmosphere.

dance · village

Odisha people dance at Dola Purnima Holi in rural Orissa in India. Odisha people dance at Dola Purnima Holi in rural Orissa

industry

This appears to be the IFFCO plant in Paradip not Paradeep Phosphates Ltd.in Odisha, India.It is emitting lots of harmful gases into the air. Harmful smoke which is released from the factory is also dimming the brightness of the sunlight.

festival · temple

Hindu devotees pulling a 'Rath', or the chariot of Lord Jagannath, during the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot procession, in the eastern Indian city of Puri, Ratha yatra, the Festival of Chariot : Chariots of Shri Jagannath is celebrated ever…

coastline

The Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known as the Pacific Ridley, is one of the smallest species of sea turtle. It is named for the olive-green color of its heart-shaped shell.

Hand powered water pump being dug and prepared manually in Odisha with the help of a few plumbing tools.

river · temple

Lovely temples, open beaches, no crowds, big sky country - Odisha or Orissa is truly India's undiscovered tourist hot-spot. Chandrabhaga is situated three km east of the Sun temple of Konark and 30 km from Puri.

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.

politics

In India, Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into force--on 26 January 1950--replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. It is one of three national holidays in India.

dance

A group of young Odiya girls perform a tribal dance from Odisha at the annual Odisha Parba, organised by Odiya Society of Delhi.

dance

Odissi or Orissi is one of the pre-eminent classical dance forms of India which originated in the Hindu temples of the eastern coastal state of Odisha in India.