Orissa: An ancient corner of the Indian subcontinent
Situated on the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, Orissa is one of the ancient states of India. Surrounded by the states of West Bengal in the north – east, the newly formed state of Jharkhand in the north and another new state of Chhattisgarh in the west with the Telgu state of Andhra Pradesh in the south, Orissa has a big coastline and a good fertile land.
Climate contrasts: From tropical heat to raging typhoons
The state which is on the far eastern coast of India, experiences a typical tropical climate. The summers are hot and the winters are cool. The places on the coastline experience a uniform weather throughout the year. But the state suffers the rashes of nature quite often. It reels under the heat wave or typhoons those which frequent the coastline and destruct many a habitations.
Green spaces and historical secrets: The charm of Orissa
The undaunted lush greenery, the charming villages and the happy folk busy singing and dancing to the praises of the Lord, Orissa is a sure destination of India not to be missed. Wrapped in the age old mysteries of History, the ancient ruins those dot throughout the state prove the ambiguity of the state. One of the most ancient kingdoms of India, Orissa finds a mention in the old Hindu scriptures, Buddhist scriptures and also in the travelogues of the Chinese traveler, Xuan Zhuang. The place was known as Kalinga or Utkal due to the tribes those ruled the state. The name Orissa has probably been derived from the word Odra or Udra, which was also a tribe which inhabited the place for ages.
