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The Visit to Cherish Life long. Orissa is the eleventh largest state of India in terms of population. The state has a fantastic coastline of 500 kilometers along the Bay of Bengal, ideal to boost up tourism. In fact, the sea towns Puri, Gopalpur-on-Sea, Chandipur (also famous for its scientific and defense experiments), and Paradip draws large number of tourists both domestic and overseas round the year. Bhubaneswar being the capital with Oriya and Bengali as prime languages has a rich history dating over 4000 years Classical art dance Odissi is famous globally. Sand Art of Puri also has its own charm. Oriya cuisine like Rasogolla, Kheer and pakhala to name a few on its menu will make any one forget calorie count. Puri also houses the famous Lord Jagannath, believed and worshipped by millions. In fact, many foreign tourists throng the Puri sea beach to visit the Jagannath temple. Another unique feature of this temple is that the goddess is placed about 200 meters above sea level. Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneswar and the Sun temple of Konark is a masterpiece of Orissa architecture is a UNESCO heritage site. The state also has a wonderful wild life sanctuary named Nandan Kanan, where you cannot only see wild animals, but also can know how they are being saved from extinction. Another excellent attraction of Orissa is the Chilka Lake. It is not only the largest back water lake in Orissa, but also it is the only place where you can view dolphins to see them playing in front of you. Isn’t it fascinating? The state also boasts of well-known universities all considered as centers of quality learning for decades. The state houses some leading educational institutions like Xavier Institute of Management, National Institute of Science Education, IIT Bhubaneswar, all for is global excellence. There are also other colleges at the undergraduate and postgraduate level offering quality education. The business scenario in the state is developing at fast pace both in public and private sector, it houses a big public sector plant named The Rourkela Steel Plant. Because of its rich mineral resources and a long coastline, the state receives huge investments in the areas of steel, aluminum, power, refineries, and ports. Meanwhile, software companies like Satyam, TCS, Infosys have set up their units in Orissa, opening ocean of opportunities nationwide. The Central Government has planned two SEZ in the state, one in Bhubaneswar and the other in Paradip. The state is also very progressive in power generation, as it is India’s one of the first states to go for privatization of power. In fact, Reliance is coming up with a large power plant in Jharsuguda district. Investments worth billions of dollars are lined up in the areas of irrigation, power, ports, roads etc and after all, of them mature, the state will usher in a new phase of development. It is well connected by road, railway and air with hotels and resorts welcoming guests for all pocket sizes best to visit between October and March, truly is the destination you would love to come again and again. |
