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There are a lot of picnic spots in odisha (Orissa).But followings are some most visited picnic spots in Odisha  for the picnic session Odisha’s one of the most beautiful and unique place is Daringbadi. It is a best summer resort and attractive for its scenic beauty. Nicknamed as the "Kashmir of Orissa". The spot is gifted with natural bounties including pine jungles, coffee gardens and beautiful

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Maa manikeswari , It is situated at Bhaawanipatana, Kalahandi, Odisha. It is about 430 k. m. from Bhubaneswar. You may go there with the help of bus from Baramunda bus stand (Bhubaneswar) . But if you want to go with train its u travel kesinga from Bhubaneswar then u will go with bus or taxi about 30 km. to reach there. About the temple: The temple is orshiped by the tribe people of

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Bhattarika Temple to be found in sasanga village,baramba, Athgarh, Cuttack District, India is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Maa Bhattarika worshipped as a demonstration of Shakti. The temple is situated on the banks of the River Mahanadi. As per Puranic tradition Parasuram facing certain defeat at the hands of Saharasjuna prayed to Durga who appeared on this spot to impart her divine power to

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Kapilash Temple is one of the oldest and finest temples of the state. It is popularly known as the Kailash temple. It is situated in the north eastern part of Dhenkanal town. The main tower of the temple is 60 feet tall. There are two approaches for the temple. One is by climbing 1352 steps and the other is 'Barabanki' or travelling by the twisting way. King Narasinghdeva I of Ganga Dynasty

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Dhabaleswar Temple is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. It is situated at a distance of 37 kilometers from the city of Cuttack and 55 km from Bhubaneswar, in the exotic island of Dhabaleshwar. It is one of the famous weekend tours from twin city. The temple, located on the banks of the by the River Mahanadi, is embellished with stone carvings that date back to the early 10th and 11th

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Nicknamed as the "Kashmir of Orissa", it is an ideal summer resort and attractive for its scenic beauty. It is a pretty hill station situated about 100 km from Phulbani and 50 km from Baliguda in Kandhamal District, Orissa. Situated at an altitude of 280 meter above sea level.The place is gifted with natural bounties including pine jungles, coffee gardens and beautiful valleys. Tribal people and

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Beautiful Mountain Waterfall besides a temple, falling in a deep pond, this contains numerous large fish often jumping out of water to feed on the offerings thrown from temple. Surrounded by lush green Jungle, environment truly cool, calm and shrine. A place to be when you want to be away from hustle bustle and be yourself. Upper reaches of stream offer plenty to the adventure loving, absolutely

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Bhubaneswar Airport also known as Biju Patnaik Airport is located in the city of Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. It is currently the only major airport in Orissa. It is named after the former Chief Minister of Orissa Biju Patnaik, who was also a famed aviator and freedom fighter.Located just 3 km from the Bhubaneswar city towards the southern part of the Town, the Biju Patnaik Airport in the capital

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Mahavinayak temple is a major center of pilgrimage and one of the oldest Ganesha temples in Jajpur, Orissa . In Orissa there are five different Kshetras or religious centers celebrated for these Five God: Vinayaka or Ganesh kshetra at Mahavinayak hills in the district of Jajpur, Vishnu or Sankha (the attributes in the hands of Lord Vishnu) Kshetra at Puri, Shiva or Ekamra Kshetra at Bhubaneswar,

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The famous Akhandalamani temple, the abode of "Lord Siva" is situated at the bank of river Baitarani, at Aradi, 37km away from the district head quarter of Bhadrak .According to legends, around 350 years ago during the rule of Raja Sri Niladri Samara Singha Mohapatra, one morning the Raja sent a peasant to develop his Paddy field, located on the bank of the river Baitarani. While cultivating, the

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Goddess Biraja resides here.... that is why this place is named after her as holy Biraja Khetra। First capital of Orissa state was Jajpur .So both in conventionally and culturally this place is well rich and creates own identity for years. It is also widely known as holy district of Orissa, because here Dasaswamedha Jajna was held here in ancient times. It is believed that in ancient period this

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Huma is a little known getaway in western Orissa, 28km east of sambalpur on the bank of Mahanadi. A learning temple of the main attraction here. The place must not to be confused with Humma, which is 110km from Khurda, 6km from Gangam. After a quick tour of a sambelpur, we set off fpr hama ona winter afternoon. The light of setting sun twinkled through the leaves of the trees that formed a

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Hirakud Dam Project is built across river Mahanadi at about 15 Kms.Built in 1956, the dam is the world's largest earthen dam. Upstream of Sambalpur town in State of Orissa. This happens to be the first post independence major multipurpose river valley project in India. The dam is 6 Kms from NH 6 . The nearby rail head is Hirakud railway station (S.E.R) which is 8 Kms from the dam site.The

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If you are preparation to go for excursions near by Puri, then do not forget to pay a visit to Satapada. Situated at a distance of nearly 50 kilometers from the coastal town of Puri, this beautiful resort like holiday purpose is worth a visit.Satapada is a lake resort located on the southeastern piece of the famous Chilka Lake. The term Satapada means gather of seven villages. This place is

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Sambalpur is located in the eastern county of India at a distance of 320 k.m. from the Orissa Capital Bhubaneswar. The Temple is situated in the central area of the city Sambalpur.Whereas it used to be known for its importance as a diamond trading centre, nowadays it is mainly known for its textiles. It's a good place from which to explore the surrounding forests and spot some of the rare species

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The caves of Khandagiri are famous as the popular Jain pilgrimage center. It is believed that these caves in the ancient times were inhabited by the number of Jain scholars. They are believed to be over 2000 years old. These caves present the finest example of the Jain and Buddhist occupation.A few km west of Bhubaneswar city centre are two hills, facing each other, honeycombed with caves, most

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Konark Sun Temple is one of the well known tourist attractions of the state of Orissa near the sacred city of Puri. The temple is also known as the Black Pagoda is a masterpiece of Orissa's medieval architecture. Sun temple has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. It was built in Orissa red sandstone (Khandolite) and black granite by King Narasimhadeva (AD 1236-1264) of the Ganga

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Dhauli hill is presumed to be the area where Kalinga War was fought. Orissa's important centre of Buddhist activities and second Shanti Stupa is Dhauli. This stupa was built by the Indians, in collaboration with the Japanese. Dhauli hill is located near Daya River, which is10 km south of the present Bhubaneswar. It is a tourist place where the road connectivity is very fine.Ashoka had a special

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Tours to Chilika Bird Sanctuary is a journey to remember for ever.South of Puri the sea mixes with Chilika Lake to create the largest brackish water (slightly salt) lake in Asia, and a spot of enchanting beauty.Spread over 1,100 sq km of clean blue water, evergreen hillocks.These shallow waters enclose an immense area of marshes, lowlands, and islands.Easily accessible by air from Bhubaneswar,

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The Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri is a famous Hindu templeand and located in the coastal town of Puri in the state of Orissa, India.With its roaring 65 mt high spire, the temple is visible even from the countryside. Decorated with four gates on each side, the temple also has a 16 sided monolithic pillar measuring 11 meters in height, Arunastambh; architectural zenith with exquisite carvings which

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Location of Orissa - The State of Orissa is located on the eastern coast of India at 17° 49' North - 22°0 34' North Latitude & 81° 29' East-87° 29' East Longitude. Carved out of Bihar in 1936, Orissa is located on the eastern coast of India. Bordered by Madhya Pradesh in the west, Andhra Pradesh in the south, West Bengal in north-east, Bay of Bengal in the

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Situated on the coast along the Bay of Bengal, Orissa stands for its ancient glory and modern endeavour. Endowed with nature's bounty, a 482 km stretch of coastline with virgin beaches, serpentine rivers, mighty waterfalls, forest-clad blue hills of Eastern Ghats with rich wild life, Orissa is dotted with exquisite temples, historic monuments as well as pieces of modern engineering feat. The land

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