Ojaswa Maurya social science project

1. ORISSA
Name: Ojaswa Maurya
Class: 9th C Roll no. 36

2. ABOUT ORISSA
• Odisha (formerly Orissa), an eastern Indian
state on the Bay of Bengal, is known for
its tribal cultures and its many ancient
Hindu temples. The capital, Bhubaneswar,
is home to hundreds of temples, notably
the intricately-carved Mukteshvara. The
Lingaraj Temple complex, dating to the
11th century, is set around sacred
Bindusagar Lake. The Odisha State Museum
is focused on the area’s history and
environment.

3. MORE ABOUT
• Population :- 4.37 crores (2016)
• Capital:- Bhubaneswar
• Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik
• Area:- 1,55,707 km sq
• Language:- Odia

4. HISTORY OF ORISSA
• The early history of Odisha can be
traced back to the mentions found in
ancient texts like
the Mahabharata, Maha Govinda
Sutta and some Puranas. In,
BCE, Ashoka of the Maurya
dynasty conquered the region in the
bloody Kalinga War which was fought at
the banks of River Daya near present-
day Bhubaneswar

5. The year 1568 CE is considered a pivotal point in the
region's history. In 1568 CE, the region was conquered
by the armies of the Sultanate of Bengal led by
the iconoclast general Kalapahad. The region lost its
political identity. The following rulers of the region were
more tributary lords than actual kings. After 1751,
the Marathas gained control of the region for almost
half a decade. In 1803, the region was passed onto
the British Empire. The British divided the region into
parts of other provinces. In 1936, the province of
Odisha was formed on the basis of populations
of Odia-speaking people.

7. TRADITIONS OF
ORISSA

8. MUSIC
•Odisha is a state of India, one
of the musical centers of South
Asia. Travelling bards are a
historic part of the country's
heritage. In the 11th century,
Odissi music was codified into a
classical style, related to other
styles of Indian classical music.

9. Odissi music (oṛiśī sangīta) is a
genre of classical music in India,
originated from the eastern state
of Odisha. ... Odissi music has a
rich legacy dating back to the 2nd
century BCE, when king Kharavela,
the ruler of Odisha (Kalinga),
patronized this music and dance.
Music festivals: Saptak Festival of
Music

11. DANCE
• Odisha’s famous dance forms
Odissi, Chhau, Gotipua, Danda
Nata, Sambalpuri, Dalkhai,
Chaitighoda, and Medha Nacha.
Odissi is an Indian
classical dance and archeological
evidence indicates that it is the
oldest surviving dance form in the
country

12. Chhau
Dance
Gotipua
Dance

13. Sambalpuri
dance
Chaitighoda
dance

14. FOODS
• Odia Cuisine is the cuisine of the state of
Odisha. It has developed over time with local
culture and agriculture and hence has its
distinct items and practices. Odisha borders
both north Indian states and south Indian
states and consequently is similar to the
cuisines of South and North India. Odia
Cuisine is the cuisine of the state of Odisha.
It has developed over time with local culture
and agriculture and hence has its distinct
items and practices. Odisha borders both
north Indian states and south Indian states
and consequently is similar to the cuisines of

15. List of foods of Orissa
•Rice dishes and rotis.
•Dal.
•Curries.
•Khattas and chutneys.
•Saaga (salad greens)
•Pithas (sweet cakes)
•Egg, chicken and mutton.
•Fish and other sea food.

16. Odisha’s cuisine

17. TEMPLES
•As we know that India is full of
religion and temple there are many
temples in India and many famous
temples are situated in orissa too
like:-
•Sun temple
•Jaganathpuri temple
•Lingaraj temple (and many
others)

18. Sun Temple Jaganathpuri Temple

19. HANDICRAFT
•Major handicrafts
in Odisha include appliqué work,
brass and bell metal, silver
filigree and stone carving.
Other forms include Lacquer,
Papier Mache, and tribal combs,
handlooms and wood and
traditional stone carving.

22. Visit Orissa someday
after this pandemic such a
beautiful place full
happiness culture art
spices