25 must visit Tourist Places In Odisha
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25 must visit Tourist Places In Odisha: Odisha is a heritage & culturally enriching state in the eastern part of India. The long list of beaches, temples, biosphere reserves, Festivals, museums, and other tourist places in Odisha make the state a must-visit destination. This coastal state offers marvelous architectural wonders of forts & temples and natural beauty of sun kissed beaches and serene lakes.
Here is a list of the top places to visit in Odisha.
25 must visit Tourist Places In Odisha
The state is full of energy and life. While on one side where you find temples and a whole bunch of religious sites, on the other, there are hill stations, valleys, national parks, beaches, rivers and festivals through out the year. Odisha destinations are are innate combination where God’s presence is deeply acknowledged with the splendor of mother nature. Allow us to take you on a ride to look at some of the best tourist places in Odisha. Some of these are known names and others are quite uncommon.
Bhubaneswar – Land Of Beautiful Architecture & The Temple city of India
Key Attractions In Bhubaneswar: Dhauli Hills, Udayagiri & Khandagiri caves, Ratnagiri Buddhist Excavations, Bindu Sagar Lake, Nandan Kanan Zoological Park, Satkosia Tiger Reserve, and temples of Mukteswar, Lingaraj, Brahmeswara, & Parasurameswara
Puri – Have darshan of Lord Jagannath, witness The Unique Sand Art
Key Attractions In Puri: Puri Beach, Puri Beach Festival, Puri Jagannath temple, Chilika Lake & Bird Sanctuary, and Gundicha Ghar Temple
Konark – Ancient Temples
Key Attractions: Archeological Museum, temple of Sun God & Ramchandi, Chandrabhaga Beach, Marine Drive
Cuttack – The Vintage City, the land of festivals
Key Attractions: Mahanadi Barrage, Barabati Fort, Maritime Musem, Ansupa Lake, Durga puja, Baliyatra, Silver filligree works, Dhabaleswar Temple, Chandi Mandir. Do not miss to watch Dahibara.
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Jajpur – Land of Goddess Biraja
Key Attractions: Biraja Temple, Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, Gokharneswara templem Langudi hill, Nrusinghnath temple, Chandikhol Chandi temple, Ashokjhar waterfall, Chattiabata Temple
Rourkela – One Of The Largest Cities
Key Attractions: Darjeeng, Nehru Traffic Park, temples of Vedavyas & Vaishno Devi, Hanuman Vatika, Mandira Dam, Pitamahal Dam, Badaghagra Falls, and Khandadhar Falls
Sambalpur – A Haven For Nature Lovers
Key Attractions: Hirakud Dam, Cattle Island, Chiplima, Huma Temple, Samaleswari Temple, Vikramkhol, Hatibari, and Debrigarh & Ushakothi wildlife sanctuaries
Chandipur – Home To Sea Turtles
Key Attractions: Chandipur Beach, where the sea recedes up to 5 km providing the scope to walk on the sea bed, collect sea shells, red crabs, turtles, and other underwater marine particles
Pipili – The Town Known For Handicrafts
Key Attractions: Sai Baba Temple, Beautiful Applique handicrafts and colorful bazaars
Taptapani – The Hot Water Spring
Key Attractions: Hot springs atop a hill surrounded by lush forest cover
Atri – The Place To Relax
Key Attractions: Hot springs and bathing complex maintained by Government of Odisha
Baripada – Cultural Centre Of Odisha
Key Attractions: Maa Ambika Temple, Shri Jagannath Temple, Mayurbhanj Palace, Similipal, Enjoy Mutton Mudhi
Eco Retreat Odisha – 3-month long Eco Retreat at five locations in the land of Lord Jagannath. Eco Retreat Odisha lets you explore the unseen, the unexplored, the untouched terrains of Odisha. Come, discover the secrets in every corner!
Locations – Ramchandi beach in Konark, Badmul (Satkosia), Nalitapatia (Bhitarkanika), Daringibadi and Hirakud.
Key attractions – Luxury tented cottages with 3 star category hotels, off-roading on an All Terrain Vehicle through the green lanes of Odisha, Rifle shooting, Archery, Guided Tours, Water sports etc.
Dhauli – The Land Of Peace Pagoda
Key Attractions: Dhauli Shanti Stupa, Dhabaleswar, Kalinga War Battlefield, and CIFA Aquarium
Daringbadi – The Hill Town & The Kashmir of Odisha
Key Attractions: Doluri River, Putudi Waterfalls, Dasingbadi waterfalls, Badangia waterfalls, and Hill View Park
Talasari Beach – Relax Under The Sun
Key Attractions: Shankarpur, Digha
Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary – Enjoy The Wilderness
Key Attractions: The variety of wildlife, trees and forests
Rayagada – The Land Of Historical Gems
Key Attractions: Majhighariani Temple, Maa Markama Temple
Gopalpur – The Beautiful Port Town
Gopalpur is a town in the southern part of Odisha and is a notified Area Council on the Bay of Bengal coast in Ganjam district .Around 15 km from Berhampur the place was once a commercial port which is now a famous sea beach and tourist destination .
Key attractions – Gopalpur Beach, Dhabaleshwar Beach, Gopalpur Sea Beach, Dhabaleswar temple and Haripur Sea Beach
Berhampur – The Temple Town
Key Attractions: Kedareswar Temple, Budhi Thakurani Temple, Bhairabi Temple, Taratarini Temple, Biranchi Narayan Temple, Jiranga Monastery
Key Attractions: Hawa Mahal, Gonasika, Thakurani Hills, Murga Mahadev Waterfalls, Uliburu Reserved Forest, and temples of Hanuman & Shiva
Bargarh – Explore The Mythological Treasures
Bargarh is one of the less popular tourist destinations of Odisha.
Key Attractions: Chal Dhar Waterfall, Gandhamadan, Pampanga Hills and Temples of Nrusinghanath and Kedarnath
Jeypore – Gaze At The Famous Waterfall
Jeypore is one of the delightful tourist places in Odisha for nature lovers. It is known for offering spellbinding views of rocky outcrops, picturesque waterfalls, and lush green biosphere reserves.
Key Attractions: Gupteshwar caves, Sunabeda, Deomali, Duduma Falls, Jagannath Sagar, Hatipathar, and Kolab Falls
Barbil – See The Magnificent Waterfall
Located by the bank of Karo River in Keonjhar, Barbil is a lesser known tourist spot in Odisha.
Key Attractions: Hawa Mahal, Gonasika, Thakurani Hills, Murga Mahadev Waterfalls, Uliburu Reserved Forest, and temples of Hanuman & Shiva
Paradip – The Famous Sea Port
Paradip or Paradeep, the famous sea port of India, finds its place in the list of popular tourist destinations of Odisha.
Key Attractions: Paradip Port, Sea Food, Paradip Baliyatra, Gahirmatha Sanctuary & beach, lighthouse
Famous Festivals – While the title is about 25 places to visit, we cant ignore the famous festivals celebrated in the state. So, we included festivals in 24th position.
Sitala Sasthi, Nuakhai, Ratha Yatra, Bahuda Yatra, Dola Yatra, Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Ganesh puja, Saraswati Puja, Baliyatra at Cuttack & Paradip, Raja, Odia New Year, Chaitra Purnima and a long list.
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