Orissa Infopedia

Orissa is well known for the ancient caves located in the twin cities of Udaygiri (meaning the hill of the sunrise) and Khandagiri. They are situated near the capital city of Bhubaneswar. Udaygiri caves are ...

Bhubaneswar is the capital of Orissa. Though the city has a long history, the entire area was planned in the last century. With a large number of temples scattered in and outskirts of city, it ...

Sisupalgarh is located close to the famous Lingaraj temple of Bhubaneswar. It is a historic place with the ruins of a fortified city strewn all over the area. Historians believe that this city dates back ...

The Nandankanan biological park, established in 1960, nestled amongst the unruffled extension of Chandaka forests in Bhubaneswar is a major tourist attraction of Orissa. As a zoo it is home to more than 1200 mammals, ...

Land of antiquities, monuments and handicrafts, the district Cuttack occupied prominent place in the history of Orissa. The growing industrial centers at Choudwar, Vyasnagar and Dhanamandal and handicraft centers at Maniabadi, Ghantimunda and Lalitgiri have ...

Dilip tirkey was born on 24th November 1977 in Savnamara near Sundergarh. He plays for National Hockey team of India as a field defender. He made his debut for the Indian National Team in the ...

Ocean World Water Park is situated in Kurang Sasan near Cuttack. It is the one and only of its kind in the state. It is in operation since April, 2008. It is a complete family ...

Gundicha Temple is one of the most famous temples in the city of Puri. This temple is said to be the dwelling place of aunt of Lord Krishna. The temple is situated in the northeastern ...

Puri being a coastal district of Orissa is famous for its Historic antiquities, Religious sanctuaries, Architectural Grandeur, Sea-scope beauty, moderate climate. It holds a wealth of attraction for the visitors. It boasts of a continuous ...

Gangadhar Meher was a great poet of Odisha. He was born in 1864 at Barpali town in Baragarh District. He belonged to a weaver family. Despite of his simple family background, he rose to become ...