Orissa is a province of India full of natural beauty, architectural brilliance and cultural heritage. One of the most beautiful states of India, it is situated on the coast along the mighty Bay of Bengal. Right from the gushing rivers to picturesque beaches to the sanctuaries boasting of a rich wildlife, this state has it all. The historic monuments of Orissa tell the tale of the advanced architecture of the earlier times as well as the rich past, which has made the state what it is today. People come to Orissa on tour packages, from various corners of the world, to witness its pristine glory. In this article, we have provided information on tours to Orissa.

Orissa is nestled cozily in the south eastern part of India and is historically significant with a backdrop of over several centuries to boast of. It is also known as 'Odisha' and houses in its midst, several tourist attractions including the world famous and world heritage site, the Sun temple, one of the impotant religious centre of india,Lord Jagannath Temple of Puri, the Lingaraja temple of Bhubaneswar and most importantly the Famous Rock Edits of Ashoka. Owing to its religious significance, Orissa plays host to millions of tourists and devotees every year who come here to pay tributes in the age-old temples and shrines housed here and to see beautiful special architectural design and craving of Orissa Temples. Orissa tours are one of the important travel options in the country that visitors opt for, especially the ones interested in Indian cultural heritage. Visit primitive and colorful tribes of Orissa is now a days the most popular attraction to see the tribal life and their culture in southern and northern part of Orissa, Orissa is the house of highest Tribal Population of India with their special housing ,costume, ornamentation, music & dance and with their fairs & festivals which are really worth of visiting. Bhitarkanika National Park, Similpal National park and Tikarpara sanctuary are not only famous for their wildlife, but also paradise of nature. Chilika is the largest brackish water lake of Asia and also centre for Nature Lover. Orissa textile design or Orissa Ekat is also really fantastic to visit the Orissa weaver’s life and activity.

Tourists on Orissa tours can feast on the numerous fairs and festivals that are celebrated throughout the year. As a norm, the state witnesses the participation of tourists and natives in grand numbers. One of the prominent festivals to name here is the Rath Yatra (Car Fesival) that is organized in Puri. Primarily a Hindu festival, Rath Yatra is the annual festival held to commemorate lord Jagannath's visit to his brith place. Lord Jagannath, it is believed, visits his birth place, once every year accompanied by his elder brother Balarama and his sister Subhadra. Observed mostly during the months of June - July, Rath Yatra also marks the yearly homecoming of natives settled abroad. The deities in each chariot are spectacularly decorated at their traditional best and devotees gather here, to take a glance of the deities. Even a glance, it is believed, helps them to attain salvation. The swarm of devotes that gathered in the main temple complex pull the chariots to the nearby Gundicha temple, where the deities remain for the next 8 days, following which they will return to the main temple complex. Besides Car Festival of Lord Jagannth, other interesting and colorful festival are Mahima Sadhu Mela (Mahima Festival) of Joranda,Magha Saptami at Chandra bhaga,Khandairi Sadhu Festival,Durga Puja at Cuttack & Bhuabneswar,Laxmi Puja at Dhenkanal & Nabapatna (Jagatsinghpur),Boita Bandana of Kartika Purnima at Paradip and Chilika Lake,Baliyatra, Mahashiva Ratri in Siva Temple of Bhubaneswar and other places of Orissa and Dola Yatra are worth of watching and enjoying Orissa Culture.

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