Odisha

temple

Exterior view of Muktesvara deula's premises and the garden in the city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Also one can see the architectural style and decorative motifs of the temple.

Seen in Orissa, India. Horseshoe crabs are said to carry a promising potential future cure for cancer, as a result of a compound in their blue blood.

dance

Gotipua is a traditional dance form in the state of Odisha, India, and the precursor of Odissi classical dance. It has been performed in Orissa for centuries by young boys, who dress as women to praise Jagannath and Krishna.

People holding a dead python in Orissa, India. Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic content.

highway · fort

Road traffic of all kinds - cars, trucks, mopeds, buses, auto and bicycle rickshaws, carts, and pedestrians - clogs a busy street during rush hour in Cuttack, India.

An official of Orissa tourism speaks about web portal for Orissa tourism. He says, "The obvious purpose is to acquaint our beautiful state to a wider range of tourists.

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.

temple · ceremony

Devotees at Chandi Tample in Cuttack, Odisha, India. The Katak Chandi Temple( in Oriya କଟକ ଚଣ୍ଡୀ ମନ୍ଦିର ) is an ancient temple dedicated to the Goddess Chandi, the presiding deity of Cuttack, Orissa.

temple · railway

A temple of Lord Shiva in Odisha, India. Goods Train passes through Mahanadi Rail Bridge in Cuttack, Odisha, India.

temple · festival

Priests playing a Shehnai type reed based instrument- help us identify... Priest perform evening prayer at Hatakeswara Temple in Odisha.

coastline

Skeleton of Olive ridley turtle and sea waves breaking on the shore of Rushikuliya beach in Orissa, India. The olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known as the Pacific ridley, is a species of sea turtle.

coastline

Odisha also known as Orissa, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC.

coastline

An Olive Ridley Turtle lays eggs on a moonlit night at Rushikuliya beach in Orissa, India. Feel privileged to view this rare insight into the private life of the Ridley Turtle! The Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known as…

railway · monsoon

Puri Railway Station in Orissa squirming with cycle rikshaw riders outside the station. With a grey sky hinting towards the rain to follow it seems that Puri had just seen a good rainfall considering the water on the ground.

Odisha·coastline

An Olive Ridley Turtle lays eggs on a moonlit night at Rushikuliya beach in Orissa, India. Feel privileged to view this rare insight into the private life of the Ridley Turtle! The Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known as…

river · hills

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

coastline

It;'s time for the sunset over the underrated beach of Orissa. Visit the beaches of Orissa if you seek for clean sand and enjoy a mixture of spirituality and nature.

Common Jay butterflies are found in India (South India up to Maharashtra, Orissa, West Bengal, Uttarakhand to Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast), Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar.

farmland

Green agricultural fields in the state of Orissa, India. Sunflowers are grown for the light and healthy oil that they yield. Odisha also known as Orissa, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal.

farmland

Cattle Egrets searching for prey and a woman working in a field in Orissa. Coconut trees line the fields. Odisha also known as Orissa, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal.

highway · architecture

The Mahanadi Road Bridge connects Cuttack and Jagatpur in the National Highway 5 through the Bhubaneswar- Jagatpur-Chandikhol stretch.

architecture · railway

Mahanadi road bridge is connecting the city of Cuttack and Jagatpur. It is one of the longest bridge of India. One can see the moving traffic of the bridge and the rail bridge. This bridge is built over Mahanadi river.

coastline

Sea shells made into artwork and other artifacts related to the famous Sun Temple, Konark are displayed in the temporary shops on the shoreline of the Bay of Bengal in Odisha.