Enter Orissa, and it’s not long before you are transported to the world of medieval Kalinga. From the magnificent 13th century Sun temple at Konarak, and Lingaraja temple at Bhubhaneshwar, to the celebrated annual Chariot Festival at Jagannatha shrine in Puri, Orissa is a mélange of spirituality, culture, history, architecture and coastline.

Endowed with a rich artistic tradition preserved in the state’s crafts village through mural paintings, carvings on stone and wood, icon paintings, and intricate silver filigree work, Orissa also spawns a thriving textile industry, and is home to the legacy of classical Odissi dance. So visit Orissa and revel in the state’s glorious culture.