City: Odisha
Top Things to do in Odisha
The 10 Best Things to Do in Odisha, India
Odisha in India, from Asia region, is best know for Architectural Buildings. Discover best things to do in Odisha with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. Konark Sun Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 937 reviews
The 13th century temple, also known as the Black Pagoda, is a monumental Hindu structure dedicated to the sun God or Surya.
Reviewed By Ayushi P - India
The Sun Temple at Konark is situated around 35 kilometers from Puri and the two places are connected via the picturesque Puri Konark Marine Drive. The drive from Puri to Konark is a delightful experience, with the trees forming a stunning canopy during most of the journey.
On reaching the Konark Sun Temple, it is difficult not to be mesmerized by the massive stone structure with its spectacular intricate carvings depicting various themes and stories. The detailed carvings on the famous chariot wheels left me awestruck about the expertise that went into achieving the artistic finesse during the bygone era.
2. Museum of Tribal Arts & Artifacts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By sridharan2013 - Bengaluru, India
This museum not so well known as of now sprang a huge surprise for us. Amazingly beautiful, very well maintained, this museum can compete to be classified as a World Class Museum. Hats off to designers, museum is neatly organised, with audio visual support. Lovely Gardens sourround the museum which has many tribal huts/dwellings created for visitors to experience living style of various tribes from Odisha. The museum staff are also very nice and well behaved. Hats off to Government of Odisha for this creation. Please ensure it's upkeep and promote this place to tourists and even locals.
3. Jagannath Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Lahiri66 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
You walk into a temple complex that is stunning in its architecture and so full of history and spirituality only to be accosted by priests at every turn trying to coerce you into paying for prayers you don't need. The temple can be a little confusing but follow the crowd and politely decline the 'pandas' who will try to pull you to parts of the temple you need not go (they make you part with your money there!). The crowd can swell very suddenly so have your prayer and move away to a quiet spot an drink up the beauty of this temple. Don't forget to look up at the art on the ceiling! Note that handphones and other recording gadgets are strictly prohibited. So, make sure you leave them with your driver or someone who is not entering the temple complex with you. The parking area is around 500 metres away. You will need to pay and take a minibus to get to the temple.
4. Hirakud Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By W7927SH_
Looks great!
There are towers to view the dam, lake, river at the same time on the both sides, west and east.
When I visited, east side tower and the surrounding area was closed for maintenance.
Then, the view from the west side tower was awesome.
Look at that.
On the westside of the tower, a monument for the memory of people who lost their life during the construction.
On the east side, there is a statue and plates to honour the engineers.
5. Mangalajodi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By Saydelah - New Delhi, India
We visited courtesy of the Mangalojodi Eco-tourism NGO that has some basic accommodation in the village as well as offering bird tours in the wetland (with reformed poachers as guides). We didn't stay in the accommodation but enjoyed both breakfast and lunch with them - simply but good food. (Godwit Ecolodge also offers accommodation in the village).
Mangalajodi was easy to find from the main road. Driving down to the bird viewing area one is greeted by at least two groups offering boat tours (the NGO and the village committee). The boat tour lasted about 1.5-2hrs - no engines, bamboo pole. It was peaceful and great to get close to birds at their level.
Back at the boat station there is a raised earthen walkway through the wetland from which one can view the birds. We didn't have time to walk it all but certainly worth it and seems to be free (one can hire a guide to help ID birds if needed).
The experience was great. They are obviously well-organized and ready for tourists, both local and foreign. Some snack stands, a toilet - didn't use either, but I would recommend linking up with Mangalajodi Eco-tourism early on to set up lunch in the village.
6. Taratarini Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By A TripAdvisor Member
I went to Taratarini Temple. Lakhs of devotees from different parts of Odisha and neighboring Andhra Pradesh throng this religious site throughout the year. One of the biggest and longest religious fairs of the country, Chaitra Mela is held here every year. It is great place to go.
7. Hanuman Vatika
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By Kumar M - Bokaro Steel City, India
Hanuman Vatika is a beautiful garden Temple devoted to Hanumanji. It is spread on the Thirteen Acres of land. It has got the tallest statue of Lord Hanuman and several other temples. The Vatika is full of garden which makes the whole complex calm and relaxed. The Vatika was setup by Hanuman Vatika Trust .The height of the statue is 75 feet. Every year on 23 February it celebrates its foundation day. Other temples inside the premises are 12 Jyotirlingas, Batta Mangala Devi, Sarala Devi Temple, Jagannath Temple, Lakshmi, and Santoshi Mata Temple. One Kalyan Mandap is built to accommodate public gatherings and functions.
8. Cuttack Chandi Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Aditya N
Maa Katak Chandi Temple is present near the Barabati Stadium;0.5km away. It's in Sheikh Bazar area near road side. She's the living Goddess and fulfills the desire of her devotees. Shoe stand, Parking facility is there. It's the most visited places of Cuttack. Prasads are available at a denomination of ₹30,60,110. Inside temple premises Puja samagri shop is there. Marriage, Thread ceremony, other religious ceremony can be observed there by advance booking. Even fish is made as Prasad on every Thursday here. Priests are also very good. But the temple premise is small. Shodash Puja is observed on every Dusshera. Suna Besha is the most famous Besha of Maa.
9. Gopalpur Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By vinaydixit - Kolkata, India
Gopalpur Beach is also known as a Sandy Golden Beach in Odisha. No water sports or other adventure sports. Can visit at anytime of the day, especially during sunrise. There are some food shops selling sea foods adjacent to the beach..The surrounding near beach is very dirty, needs to be more clean.Tourist flow is very very less.Would not recommend since its wastage of time and money.
10. Mukteswara Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 215 reviews
Reviewed By pratimagoel - New Delhi, India
This is the biggest temple of Bhubeswar and was built in the 10th century. The place has no entry free, and no active worhip is conducted here. The atmosphere is charged with history-and wandering inside one can feel it. There is a pool with black fish at the back- but here since the entry is unguarded we were unhappy to find people smoking and putting their feet in the water. we do need to keep such places clean!
