Odisha

village · highway

A vehicle travels through rural village areas in Odisha, India. One section shows a broad dirt and gravel road under construction or repair, with rock reinforcement along the sides and two white cattle walking on the roadway.

village · industry

A rural midday scene in Odisha, India, shows three workers resting beneath the shade of a large tree. A yellow JCB backhoe loader with a cargo bed attachment is parked beside the tree on a dirt pathway.

highway · architecture

Vehicles like Tata trucks, Tata school bus, motor bike, crane and cars, etc. passing though the Mahanadi Road Bridge, Odisha. Mahanadi road bridge is connecting the city of Cuttack and Jagatpur. It is one of the longest bridge of India.

temple · architecture

This is the Kedar-Gauri Temple which lies around 2-3 kms from Lingraj Temple. 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…

village

In a quiet village setting in Odisha, a mother pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) rests calmly on the ground while her small piglets eagerly gather around her to suckle.

coastline · wildlife

This footage captures the remarkable nesting behavior of the Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) as it comes ashore on the beaches of Odisha (Orissa) to dig a burrow and lay eggs.

festival · coastline

The Sand Art Festival Puri 2016 is one of India’s most iconic cultural celebrations, held on the scenic Puri beach in Odisha. The festival highlights themes of art, culture, environment, and tradition through intricate sand creations.

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.

railway

Purushottam Express is a daily train which runs between Puri in Odisha and New Delhi. It is one of the oldest train that connects Puri to New Delhi.

coastline · village

Man digging a hole to place turtles into a safe and secure beach environment, for them to hatch, as part of a conservation programme.

dance

A group of dancers from Sambalpur district in Orissa performs Dalkhai Dance of Orissa. Dalkhai dance originates from the Sambalpur district of the East Indian state of Orissa.

lake

Indian Moorhen in an eastern India wetland in Odisha. The common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is a medium-sized water bird belonging to the crake and rail family, Rallidae. The frontal shield is red and in adults has rounded top.

festival · village

The tableau of Odisha depicts ‘Dola Jatra’ – a popular festival celebrated in the state. This festival signifies the journey of Goddess Radha & Lord Krishna for ultimate union in the tradition of Bhakti cult.

hills

Visitors feeding Hanuman langurs near Khandagiri, 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 Semnopithecus.

river · aerial

Experience a breathtaking aerial view of the rail and road bridges spanning the mighty Mahanadi River near Cuttack, one of the oldest and most historic cities in Odisha.

festival · temple

A sea of Hindu devotees cluster for the world famous Jagannath Rath Yatra of Puri in Odisha.

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.

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.

Odisha also known as Orissa is an Indian state on the subcontinent's east coast, by the Bay of Bengal.It is surrounded by the Indian states of West Bengal to the north-east and in the east, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west…

dance

Indian women classical dancers perform Odissi dance at Odisha Parba. Odissi, also referred to as Orissi in older literature, is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state…

ceremony · festival

Kali Puja also known as Shyama Puja or Mahanisha Puja, is a festival dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, celebrated on the new moon day of the Hindu month Kartik especially in Bengal, Odisha and Assam.

river · aerial

This footage presents sweeping views of the Mahanadi River flowing through Cuttack, Odisha, revealing the city's unique relationship with one of eastern India's largest river systems.

wildlife · birds

A flock of Red-crested Pochards (Netta rufina) gathers along a shallow section of the Mahanadi River near Cuttack, Odisha, creating a striking winter wildlife spectacle.