Odisha is an Indian state located in the east coast of India. Currently Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha. Before 13 April 1948, Cuttack was the capital of it.
- In history, Odisha was known as the Kalinga. The famous Kalinga war was fought here.
- The English spelling of the state’s name was changed from “Orissa” to “Odisha” on 4 November, 2011.
- Many famous temples are located in Odisha. Famous Jagannath temple (one of the char dhams of Hinduism) is also located here.
- The Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) is located in Cuttack. It is the largest rice research institute of Asia.
- India’s largest coastal lake and world’s second largest lake Chilika Lake is situated in Odisha. Chilika Lake is the home of many migrating birds in winter.
- It is also the home of famous dance form “Odissi”. Odissi is one of the oldest dances forms of India.
| Topics | Information |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bhubaneswar |
| Founded on | 1 April 1936 |
| Population | 41,947,358 (Rank 11th) |
| Odisha Map |  |
| Area | 155,820Sq. Km.(Rank 9th) |
| Languages | Oriya, Bangla, Hindi |
| Neighbor Indian States | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh |
| Districts | 30 (Angul, Balangir, Balasore, Bargarh, Bhadrak, Boudh, Cuttack, Debagarh, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Kendrapara, Keonjhar, Khordha, Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Nuapada, Puri, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Subarnapur, Sundargarh) |
| Symbols | Animal: Sambar Deer, Bird: Indian Roller, Tree: ashwatha, Flower: ashoka |
| Major Cities | Bhubaneswar,Cuttack, Brahmapur, Puri, Rourkela, and Sambalpur |
| Major Rivers | Mahandi, Brahmani, Baitarani, Bahuda, Bansadhara, Subarnarekha, Indirabati |
| Festivals | Ratha Yatra, Taratarini mela, Janmashtami, Nanda Utsav, Sitalshashti, Gamha Purnima |
| Major Tourist Places | Puri, Konark Sun Temple, Chilika Lake, Puri Jagannath Temple, Similipal National Park, Nandan Kanan, Sapta Sajya, Duduma Waterfall |