--- title: "Top 5 Places To Visit In Odisha" author: "Deepu" published: 2018-12-06 updated: 2021-06-13 --- # Top 5 Places To Visit In Odisha Published: 2018-12-06 Updated: 2021-06-13 Author: Deepu Categories: Orissa Tags: Bhitarkanika, Chilka Lak, India Travel, Jagannath Temple Puri, Konark Sun Temple, Narasimhadeva, Orrisa, Puri Beach Canonical URL: https://www.indiaimagine.com/india/orissa/top-5-places-to-visit-in-odisha/ ## AI Metadata * Content Type: Article * Primary Topic: Top 5 Places To Visit In Odisha * Country: India * State: Odisha * Language: English * Reading Time: 3 Minutes * Author: Deepu * Published Date: 2018-12-06 * Updated Date: 2021-06-13 ## Quick Facts Destination: Top 5 Places To Visit In Odisha Location: Top 5 Places To Visit In Odisha, Odisha, India Category: Travel Destination Ideal For: Nature Lovers Published: 2018-12-06 Author: Deepu Reading Time: 3 minutes ## Summary A lot of architectural wonders and heritage sites at Odisha (Orissa) offer breathtaking views and a wholesome experience to the tourists visiting the state. The beaches in Odisha (Orissa) with some of the other unique feature of their own are the best-loved beaches being yet unspoiled. The Puri Beach Festival attracts lots of tourists from all over the world. Among the best Odisha Tourist Attractions in India, you can find a host of amazing Tourist Places in Odisha, ranging from religious sites to natural wonders Jagannath Temple Puri – Odisha Belonging to the 11th century and enjoying the honour of being one of the ‘char dhams’, the pilgrimage that every Hindu intend to visit; Jagannath Temple is the honour of Puri and Odisha (Orissa). ## Key Facts * Destination: Top 5 Places To Visit In Odisha * Location: Top 5 Places To Visit In Odisha, Odisha, India * Category: Travel Destination * Travel Style: Travel & Destinations * State: Odisha * Country: India * Ideal For: Nature Lovers ## Related Topics * Hindu Temples * Religious Tourism * Pilgrimage Travel * Weekend Getaways * Odisha Tourism * Odisha Temples * Bhitarkanika * Chilka Lak * Jagannath Temple Puri * Konark Sun Temple * Narasimhadeva * Orrisa * Puri Beach ## Search Intent * Primary Intent: Informational * Secondary Intent: General Interest * User Type: Travelers * Trip Type: Leisure Trip ## Geographic Information * Country: India * State: Odisha ## Classification * Content Type: Article * Topic Cluster: Travel & Destinations * Audience: Travelers, Readers * Region: India ## Entities ### Places * Odisha * Getaways Chilika Lake * Odisha Chilka Lake * Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary ### People * Lord Jagannath * Shri Jagannath Puri ## Travel Knowledge Graph Destination: Top 5 Places To Visit In Odisha Location: * Odisha * India Nearby Attractions: * Weekend Getaways Chilika Lake * Odisha Chilka Lake * Bhitarkanika National Park * Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary * Jagannath Temple * Yatra Konark Sun Temple * Sun Temple * Lingaraj Temple Travel Type: * Travel & Destinations ## Content A lot of architectural wonders and heritage sites at Odisha (Orissa) offer breathtaking views and a wholesome experience to the tourists visiting the state. The beaches in Odisha (Orissa) with some of the other unique feature of their own are the best-loved beaches being yet unspoiled. The Puri Beach Festival attracts lots of tourists from all over the world. Among the best Odisha Tourist Attractions in India, you can find a host of amazing Tourist Places in Odisha, ranging from religious sites to natural wonders ## Jagannath Temple Puri – Odisha Belonging to the 11th century and enjoying the honour of being one of the ‘char dhams’, the pilgrimage that every Hindu intend to visit; **Jagannath Temple** is the honour of **Puri** and Odisha (Orissa). The holy sight of Lord Jagannath, accompanied by Subhadra and Balabhadra raises loads of joy among the devotees. The two gods and the goddess of the temple are ornamented in accordance with the occasion and seasonal change. **Also Read – [A Divine View Of Shri Jagannath Puri On Magnificent Chariot – Rath Yatra](https://www.indiaimagine.com/india/a-divine-view-of-shri-jagannath-puri-on-magnificent-chariot-rath-yatra/)** ## Konark Sun Temple One of the most stunning monuments of religious significance, a true masterpiece of architecture proudly stands in the form of Sun Temple at Konark. A culmination of Oriya architecture, the temple is a wonderful place as the language of stone defeats the human language here. Built-in 13th century by King **Narasimhadeva**, the temple is designed in the shape of a colossal chariot with seven horses and twelve wheels. **[Explore Beautiful Beaches of Odisha for Weekend Getaways](https://www.indiaimagine.com/india/explore-beautiful-beaches-of-odisha-for-weekend-getaways/)** ## Chilika Lake – Odisha Chilka Lake – Asia’s largest backwater lagoon which is spread over 1165 sq km is nestled in the heart of the coastal Odisha (Orissa). It extends from Bhusandpur in Puri district in the North to Rambha-Malud in Ganjan district in the South, separated from the Bay of Bengal by a 60 km long narrow strip of marshy islands and sand-flats. ## Puri Beach – Odisha Fine white sands, the roar of the breakers rolling in from the Bay of Bengal and countless devotees flocking the place for a purification dip are the synonyms to the **Puri Beach**. The beach has continued to be a sacred venue for an endless number of pilgrims coming to pay homage to Lord Jagannath. With the annual Beach Festival taking place in November, the beach has now become a favourite haunt of both. ## Bhitarkanika National Park Considered one of the most impressive wildlife sanctuaries of Asia, the **Bhitarkanika** Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha (Orissa) is special due to reasons more than one. Housing the dynamic and salt-tolerant species of trees, the Mangroves that generally grow in tropical and sub-tropical inter-tidal regions; Bhitarkanika has a luxuriant green, rich and pulsating eco-system. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary is home to over 215 species of birds, including winter migratory birds from Europe and central-Asia. **[Lingaraj Temple of Odisha: The Epitome of Reverence and Devotion](https://www.indiaimagine.com/destinations/religious/lingaraj-temple-of-orissa-the-epitome-of-reverence-and-devotion/)** ## Sources * Official Temple Information * Author Research ## Document Metadata * Canonical URL: https://www.indiaimagine.com/india/orissa/top-5-places-to-visit-in-odisha * Word Count: 478 * Reading Time: 3 Minutes * Language: English * Last Updated: 2021-06-13