Orissa Tourism

Orissa Tourism

Previously Kalinga Ashoka Maurya emporer of famous marine state of Orissa has a history of diverse and wonderful actress in the famous Sun Temple of Konark and Jagannath Temple in Puri revered. Home seventy-two tribes, the state also has a large number of wildlife sanctuaries, including residents with graceful white tiger. State of Odissi dance, hand-woven and exquisite craftsmanship to give it a unique and satisfying identity.

Art and Culture

Orissa has a rich cultural and natural heritage a vital, caused by a long history of leaders from different cultural and artistic inclinations varied. Over the confluence of currents of racism also influenced art, crafts and culture in Orissa state in no uncertain terms. Orissa is famous mainly for its copper and silver work, artifacts and clay work in the drawings, as well as a unique kind of art.

Fairs and festivals

In addition to the task of celebrating festivals like Dusshera, Durga Puja, Diwali and Holi, Orissa also has its share of many festivals celebrated with joy and vitality. The festival highlights Puri Rath Yatra, Chandan Yatra and Devasnana Purnima. While the Puri Beach Festival is the festival of fun lovers and Konark Dance Festival is a tribute to the Sun Temple of Konark wonderful.

Puri Beach Festival

As Goa Beach Festival lines are organized Puri Beach Festival for five consecutive days to investigate and shed light on the cultural and traditional virtues of Orissa in the foreground.

This festival is a great goal the Ministry of Tourism, the state government, and hotel company and the Orissa government handicraft and cultural centers restaurant, and join hands to promote tourism and cultural programs offer a unique opportunity for shopping, sports activities, fireworks competition on the back of the temple of Jagannath pious and the vast expanse of Bay of Bengal.

Puri Rath Yatra

Celebrated with great enthusiasm and intensity, and Puri Rath Yatra and the presence of signs of countless brave Jagannath devotees who visit the place from all over the world to support the idols of Lord Jagannath Taqi.

And his brothers after a bath, the home of his aunt - Gundicha Temple. Nude and three kilometers on foot, witnesses a sea of people jostling with each other to grab the rope that pulls the cart of the Lord beloved one.

Also known as the Festival Car Puri, Puri Rath Yatra Festival is the most detailed and saves Orissa, which never fails to amaze.