Top 10 Must Visit Places Cities In Odisha

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Cuttack – It used to be the capital of Orissa earlier. It is now known as the business capital of Orissa. It is a heritage city and also a pilgrim center. Handicrafts of Cuttack are very famous. Some tourist destinations are - Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Qudam-I-Rasool, Maritime Museum, Barabati Fort, Stone Revetment etc. 

Puri – It is the home of famous Jagannath Temple. It is a famous pilgrim center it is a famous pilgrim center and one of the seven holy places, which the Hindus have to visit once in their lifetime. Some famous attractions are – Puri Beach, Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary, Raghurajpur, Pipili etc.

Konark - The famous Sun temple situated here.  It is an agent 13 century Temple. This is a historical and religious place. Some top attractions are – Archeological site museum, Ranchandi beach, Ashtanga etc. 

Jeypore – This beautiful town is surrounded by hills, lovely waterfalls, and natural parks. Some tourist attractions are – Sunabeda, Duduma Falls, Kolab Botanical Gardens, Gupteshwar Caves etc. 

Paradeep–  The river Mahanadi and "Bay of Bengal" meet here. There are beautiful sites at sunrise and sunsets. Some leading attractions are – Gahirmata Sanctuary, Paradeep Port, Lighthouse, Marine Aquarium, Boar Safari etc.

Bhubaneswar – It is also known as temple city of India. It is an ancient land more than 2500 years old. It is said that Bhubaneswar had more than 2000 temples in past. Some tourist attractions are – Lingaraja Temple, Museum of Tribal arts and Artifacts, Udaygari Caves, Ratnagiri Buddhist excavation, Odisha state Museum, Nandan Kanan Zoological park etc. 

Sambalpur - It is located in Western Orissa. It has lush green forest and waterfalls. Some tourist attractions are – Hirakud Dam, Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary, Cattle Islands, Bells Galore, Hati Bari, Chiplima etc. 

Rourkela – It is the second largest city in Orissa. It is famous for its steel plants. The largest steel plant is located here. Some tourist destinations are – Green Park, Badaghagra Falls, Darjeeling, Ghogar, Mandira Dam, Joranda Falls etc.  

Barbil – This city is located on the river banks of Karo. This is the world's 5th largest Iron and Manganese deposits area. There is a 38000 million years old rock Keonjhar district of Barbil. Some tourist destinations are – Thakurani Hills, Murga Mahadev Waterfalls, Ghatgaon, Uliburu Reserve Forest etc. 

Bargarh– A place called Gandhmardan in Bargarh gets mentioned in the holy scripture of Ramayana. It is also mentioned in the notes of the famous Chinese traveler Hieun Tsang. Some tourist destinations are – Chaldhar Waterfalls, Pampanga Hill, Papaharini etc