Painting by James FergussonThe Singhadwara in 1870The Bada Danda or the Grand AvenueRath Ya...
Jagannath Temple, Puri
Jagannath Temple, PuriThe Jagannath Temple in Puri is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath (Krishna) and located in the coastal town of Puri in the state of Orissa, India. The name Jagannath (Lord of the Universe) is a combination of the Sanskrit words Jagat (Universe) and Nath (Lord of). The temple is an important pilgrimage destination...
Puri
PuriPuri is also known to many as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple, which was built in the late eleventh century.Puri is one of the oldest cities in the eastern part of the country. It is situated on the coast of the Bay of Bengal and is a popular beach resort, positioned in a unique place so that both sunset and sunrise can be viewed from...
Hirakud Dam
Hirakud DamHirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1956, the dam is the world's largest earthen dam. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. Hirakud Dam is one of the longest dams in the world, about 16 mi (26 km) in length. It was the first major multipurpose...
Orissa
Orissa or Odisha, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal.It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April 1936 as a province in British India, and consists, predominantly of Oriya speakers.Orissa...
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