Odisha

festival · temple

Devotees carrying deity inside the chariot during the annual Rath Yatra.Crowd across the country witness the famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in the city of Puri, Odisha.

festival · ceremony

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. Devotee breaking coconut in front of chariot to fulfill their vows.

coastline

The unique low-tide landscape of Chandipur Beach in Odisha, India. The beach is known for its tidal phenomenon in which seawater recedes several kilometers from the shoreline, exposing a vast stretch of sandy seabed.

coastline · wildlife

A hermit crab (family Paguroidea) is seen moving across the sandy shores of Chandipur Beach. The small crab uses a discarded sea snail shell as its protective home, a common adaptation among hermit crabs.

festival · music

A vibrant scene from Dola Purnima, also known as Dola Jatra, Doul Utsav, or Deul, captures the devotional spirit of this major Hindu festival celebrated in Odisha.

coastline · highway

Paradip, also spelt Paradeep, is a major seaport town and a designated notified area in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, India. Paradip Port is one of the Major Ports of India serving the Eastern and Central parts of the country.

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.

festival · temple

Hindu festival celebrated with great joy and spirit in the holy town of Puri, Orissa. Thousands of devotees gather at Puri to celebrate the chariot festival in Odisha.

festival · temple

Mass gathering of Lord Jagannath's devotees for the annual Chariot Festival in the coastal city of Puri, Odisha, India.

festival · highway

Three chariots of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and their sister Devi Subhadra at grand road of Puri for annual Ratha Yatra. Thousands of devotees gather at Puri to celebrate the chariot festival in Odisha.

temple · river

Konark Sun Temple is known for its glorious architecture in world. Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), at Konark, in Odisha, India.

festival · temple

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

river · hills

The Daya River starts as a branch of the Kuakhai River at Saradeipur (near Badahati) in Odisha state in India.

old town · railway

The Odisha State Maritime Museum at Jobra, Cuttack, Odisha, a museum dedicated to the region's rich maritime heritage.

snow · street food

A vibrant street food scene unfolds in Cuttack, Odisha, where a vendor prepares Ice Gola, also known as Chuski, one of India's most beloved summer treats.

livestock · village

A herd of indigenous Indian cattle is grazing across a grassy rural landscape in Odisha. The group includes adult cows, calves, and bulls spread across the open field while feeding on natural vegetation.

temple · bazaar

The crowd of tourists at Sun Temple to buy tickets people using umbrellas in January because it's a sunny day in Odisha, people walking towards the Konark temple.

festival · temple

Chariots during Rath Yatra are decorated as temple structures and devotees carrying the deity inside the chariot. Thousands of devotees gather to celebrate the Chariot Festival in Odisha.

festival · temple

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

festival · temple

Hindu festival celebrated with great joy and spirit in the holy town of Puri, Orissa. Thousands of devotees gather at Puri to celebrate the chariot festival in Odisha.

flowers

Canna lilies in red and orange bloom among wild creepers in Odisha. These are widely grown as ornamental plants in gardens.

coastline

The olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known as the Pacific ridley, is a species of sea turtle. The olive ridley is predominantly carnivorous, especially in immature stages of the life cycle.