Culture Cauldron

A melting pot of art, tradition and religion, orrisa is home to some of the most celebrated temples in the country. The lingaraja temple, the jagannatha temple and, of course, the sun temple of konark, from the ‘golden triangle’, a mjor draw for those spiritually inclined; puri being one of the four dhams, or important hindu religious centres. This is also a state rich in music, dance and festivals. The beaches of orrisa are a popular holiday destination for both international and domestic tourists. Theholy city of puri is also a place where many honeymooners spend idyllic evenings by the sea. At the little known, pristine beach of chandipur day. on sea, the sea water recedes about five km from the shoreline twice in a single.