Odisha is well-known among tourists for its rich ancient cultural heritage, national parks & wildlife,beaches,traditional music & dance,temples,handicraft and many more! There are a lot of famous places to visit in this great state of eastern India. Apart from the places, there are many more things to do which will keep you entertained throught your journey and will make it a memorable visit.

1. Visiting Places In Odisha

2. Odisha is well-known among tourists for its rich ancient
cultural heritage, national parks & wildlife,beaches,traditional
music & dance,temples,handicraft etc.

3. The architectural wonder shows a limitless
beauty that attracts the tourists from all
parts of the world.

4. Let's learn more about the top tourists places
in Odisha.

5. 1 :- Bhubaneswar :-
It is the capital city of Odisha and also known as temple city of
India.

6. Bhubaneswar is an ideal place to learn about the
vibrant history of Odisha.

7. As per historical data, it is the home for over 2000 temples in
the past.

8. It is also famous for the Buddhism and Jainism sculptures
and caves.

9. These caves are finely and ornately carved as they are partly
natural and partly artificial.

10. You can also enjoy a numerous music and dance festivals
that are held time to time in Bhubaneswar.

11. Some other famous places to visit in bhubaneswar :-
Parasurameswara Temple
Lingaraja Temple
Odisha State Museum
Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts
Nandankanan Zoological Park
Udayagiri Caves
Dhauli Hill
Regional Museum of Natural History
Pathani Samanta Planetarium.....

12. 2:- Konark (The Sun Temple)
The temple is designed as a huge chariot for the Sun God
Surya.

13. This 13th century temple is famous for its
beautiful architecture and intricate carvings.

14. There is another famous visiting place near to sun temple is
the chandrabhaga beach.

15. The beach is famous for religious importance,
where the devotees take a dip in the honour of Sun
God.

16. When to visit :-
The dry and cooler months from November to February are the
best time to visit konark.

17. If you are interested in classical dance and music, then don't
miss the konark festival.

18. 3:- Puri
Puri is located on the beach and it is also
famous for Lord Jagannath Temple in
worldwide.

19. The Rath Yatra (Car )Festival which takes place in
july/august each year is considered to be very
auspicious for Hindus.

20. Puri is also famous for its beach, where a number of
pilgrims coming to pay homage to Lord Jagannath.

21. The annual beach festival takes place in
November is a favorite visiting place for
both foreigners and Indians.

22. The beach of Puri is also famous for the sand
sculptures and city is famous for pilgrimage.

23. If You are looking for the handicrafts and ancient
designs then must visit pipli.

24. The craft involves stitching and embroidering of traditional designs
on garden umbrellas, wallets, wall hangings,lampshades, pouches,
bags etc.

25. 4 :- Chilika Lake
If you want to spend your relaxed time with nature
then chilika lake is remarkable place .

26. Chilika is recognized as the home to a phenomenal variety of
birds and is also famous for largest brackish water.

27. The lake is full of wildlife, particularly migratory birds,
fishes of a different kind and even dolphins.

28. Chilika is recognized as most important wetland and
home for 160+ bird species in the peak season.

29. The chilika lake also has a number of small islands
where the famous kalijai temple is situated.

30. The lake is also an excellent destination to enjoy the
local festival of makar sankranti held in January every
year.

31. 5 :- Buddhist sites
Odisha is also famous for its rich Buddhist
heritage around the state.
The sites consist of a series of
:- monasteries,
:- temples,
:- shrines,
:- stupas,
:- beautiful sculptures of Buddhist images.

32. You will find more than 200 Buddhist sites across the state.

33. Make sure to visit the diamond triangle (Ratnagiri, Udayagiri,
and Lalitagiri) which contains the most important insights of
Buddhist remains.

34. These sites also consist of a large number of terracotta,
stone sculptures, architectural fragments and Buddhist
antiquities.

35. You will experience a very peaceful and pleasant feeling
when you visit these sites.