The Best of Odisha | Outlook Traveller
What at first glance comes across as a typical coastal state dotted with majestic temples, reveals itself to be a treasure trove of heritage, culture and nature. Dive into all that Odisha has to offer.
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00:00 Beautiful and bountiful, Orissa is the land of temples, waterfalls, paddy fields and palm
00:21 fringed beaches.
00:22 Formerly known as Orissa, the state has a glorious past and holds a myriad of wonders.
00:31 Sri Jagannath Puri Temple
00:32 One of the most popular temples in Orissa, Sri Jagannath Puri Temple was built in the
00:38 11th century by King Indra Dumna.
00:40 The glorious temple is an integral part of the Chaadham Yatra along with Badrinath, Dwarka
00:49 and Rameshwaram.
00:50 Apart from its exquisite architecture, the temple is also known for its scrumptious Mahaprasad
00:58 cooked in earthen pots for thousands of devotees every day.
01:03 Chilka Lake
01:04 A paradise for nature lovers and bird watchers, the Chilka Lake in Puri is the largest saltwater
01:12 lake in Asia.
01:13 Dotted with a few islands and fisheries, Chilka Lake accommodates a wide assortment of flora
01:21 and fauna.
01:22 The pear-shaped lake is one of the two sites in the world where the endangered Iradhari
01:29 dolphins can be spotted.
01:30 Lingaraj Temple
01:31 Located in Bhuvaneshwar, Lingaraj Temple is considered to be the most ancient and largest
01:40 of all the temples here.
01:43 While some parts of the temple were built in the 6th century, it was renovated in the
01:47 11th century.
01:48 With as many as 6000 visitors daily, the temple with its intricately designed stone walls
01:57 stands as a prime example of the Kalinga architectural style.
02:01 Parashur Rameshwar Temple
02:04 The Parashur Rameshwar Temple in Bhuvaneshwar dates back to 650 AD and gleams of detailed
02:11 artistic splendor reflecting the glorious Bhaigan era.
02:17 The most unique feature of this temple are the thousand lingas that are carved in the
02:22 northwest corner of the complex.
02:24 Konark Sun Temple
02:25 The first thing that comes to our mind when we think of Konark is the 13th century Sun
02:32 Temple.
02:33 A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this architectural marvel was built by Narasimha Deva I and is
02:41 dedicated to Lord Surya.
02:42 The temple is styled in the form of a magnificent chariot and has 12 pairs of beautifully carved
02:51 massive wheels, each drawn by seven galloping horses.
02:55 Hirakud Dam
02:56 Constructed in 1956 across the Mahanadi River in Samhalpur, the Hirakud Dam is one of the
03:04 longest dams in the world.
03:06 Stretching across Lakshmi Dungri Hills on the left and the Chandili Dungri Hills on
03:11 the right, Hirakud Dam is the perfect vantage point for bird watchers.
03:17 One of the first valley projects of India, it's home to several birds like common poachers,
03:23 red-crested poachers and great-crested grebes.
03:26 Puri Beach
03:27 One of the finest coastlines in East India, the sun-kissed Puri Beach with its pristine
03:34 waters is the ideal spot for those seeking some solitude.
03:38 It is also famous for its sand sculptures made by internationally acclaimed artist Sudarshan
03:44 Patnaik.
03:45 Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
03:48 A set of deep-cut sandstone caves, Udayagiri and Khandagiri located near Bhubaneswar are
03:54 remnants of India's glorious past.
03:57 The caves at Udayagiri were excavated by King Kharavela of the Mahamegavahana dynasty.
04:03 The 32 caves were made for Jain aesthetics with Rani Gumfa being the largest and most
04:09 beautiful one.
04:10 Gajalakshmi
04:11 In Khandagiri, the Ananta Gumfa has Gajalakshmi carved on the arc of the door which Jains
04:18 consider an auspicious symbol of prosperity.
04:21 The Ananta Gumfa is a symbol of prosperity.
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