Orissa was once famous for its majestic battle elephants. But life in
Orissa revolved around temples, and that the Oriyas lived lives free of strife,
is evident from the fact that the state has few forts or fortified palaces to
its credit, indicative of centuries of peace and harmony.
Orissa Travel Guide: Orissa, the
lush green state, girdled by the Bay of Bengal, has seen some of the best fusion
of traditional Indian art in its many temples and monuments, and has been able
to preserve much of it, in an environment natural to its wonder and attractions.
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Wildlife in Orissa: The picturesque
Nandankanan, or the Garden of the Gods, is a beautiful biological park, 20 kms
from Bhubaneshwar, established in 1960. It sprawls across the Chandaka forest,
where the flora and fauna flourish in their natural habitat.
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Orissa Beaches: Though one of India's
holiest pilgrimage centres, Puri is also clebrated for its attractive coastline,
that has gifted it with some very fine beaches. The beach front is wide, and
ideal for beach sports. The sea at Puri can, however, be rough.
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Festivals of Orissa: All over India,
Maha Shivratri occurs on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half
of the month of Phalguna. On a moonless night in February every year, occurs
the night of Shiva, the destroyer.
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Orissa Handicrats: Look at any
handicraft of Orissa. The appliqué works of Pipipi or Patachitras and
Papier Mache masks of Puri: silver filigree jewellery and golden grass mats
of Cuttack or 'Katki' and Ikkat sarees of Cuttack and Sambalpur or Dhokra and
clay toys of Mayurabhanj.
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Museums in Orissa: The Orissa State
Museum began as a subsidiary of Ravenshaw College's Department of Histoiy. However,
over the years it has become one of the premier institutions of the state with
a wide range of antiquities representing the region's rich cultural heritage.
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Places of Interest in Orissa:
Bhubaneshwar,
Puri,
Konark.
