About
Orissa : Situated on the coast along the Bay of Bengal, Orissa stands
for its ancient glory and modern endeavour. Endowed with nature's bounty, a
482 km stretch of coastline with virgin beaches, serpentine rivers, mighty waterfalls,
forest-clad blue hills of Eastern Ghats with rich wild life, Orissa is dotted
with exquisite temples, historic monuments as well as pieces of modern engineering
feat. The land, while retaining its pristine glory, also offers the visitors
modern amenities.
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Places to See : Bhubaneswar,
Puri,
Konark,
Cuttack
Orissa People & Lifestyle : Ancient Orissa was a confluence
of racial streams. History tells us that the Aryans entered Orissa from the
north-east, subjugated the primitive people living there and imposed on them
their language and culture. The story could not be so simple; for the people
then living in the land were not perhaps all of the primitive type, nor were
they subjugated culturally.
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Orissa Art & Craft :
Orissa boasts of a long and rich cultural heritage. Due to the reigns of many
different rulers in the past, the culture, arts and crafts of the state underwent
many changes, imitations, assimilations and new creations, from time to time.
The artistic skill of the Orissan artists is unsurpassable in the world. The
discovery that traditional artists still live and work throughout Orissa, producing
various objects in many media, is an exciting part of any visit to the state.
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Orissa Dance & Music :
Orissa has a glorious tradition of music.The figures or dancers musicians Carved
on ancient temple walls speak of Orissa's rich musical heritage. There were
saint-poets of Orissa who composed lyrical poems to be sung. Bards usually went
from place to place singing these songs which were meant to propagate religious
ideas in various religious
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Orissa Fairs & Festivals
: Orissa being a land of ancient
and sacred temples, and a state where three religions flourished, is thronged
by pilgrims throughout the year. There are a large number of fairs and festivals
celebrated in the state. There are festivals relating to each religion, tribal
festivals, festivals relating to Lord Jagannath, the presiding deity of the
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Orissa Handicraft : Orissa'
is famous for her handicrafts which exhibit the skill and creativity of her
artisans. Her brass work, silver work, terracotta art objects, and applique
work are unique examples of artistic excellence. Applique Work, which is a French
term, is a technique by which the decorative effect is obtained by superposing
patches of coloured fabrics on a basic fabric, the edges of the patches being
sewn in some form of stitchery.
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Orissa Wildlife : One of
the greatest benefits of Orissa ‘s vast expanses of unspoilt natural landscape
has been its ability to offer a protected yet natural habitat to the state’s
incredible wildlife.There are many wildlife sancturies which are home to a wide
variety of flora and fauna ,bird life reptiles and water creatures.Some of the
most important experiments of wildlife conservation are taking place in these
natural habitat.
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Orissa Beaches : Not only
does the bracing and invigorating climate of Orissa add freshness to the soul,
its beaches too add a slice of serenity in environs that are conducive to introspection
and conviviality. Orissa has such beaches where the waves speak volumes. One
can spend hours soaking in the sun, surfing or just frolicing in the lovely
blue waters.
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