Odisha

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…

temple · coastline

An old man begging on the roadside of Puri. Puri is a city and the district headquarters of Puri district, Odisha, eastern India. It is situated on the Bay of Bengal, 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar.

coastline · industry

Daab, Dab, nariyal paani or coconut water, is a popular sea-side drink in India, and is often available well inland too. It is said to contain many health benefits... Coconut is one of the most important plantation crops of Orissa.

festival · temple

Million of Hindu devotees throng Puri for annual 'Chariot Festival' of Lord Jagannath in Odisha, India.

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.

dance

Paika dance is a very energetic dance form where only young boys or men perform this art. Derived from the Sanskrit word Padatika meaning the infantry, this dance form has originated from eastern Odisha.

It's that time of the year when holidays around the corner. Combined with the aura of festivity and the desire to escape the bustle of metropolitan life.

temple · river

A roadside temple of Goddess Durga in Odisha, India. Durga, meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible", is the most popular incarnation of Devi and one of the main forms of the Goddess Shakti in the Hindu pantheon.

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…