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Living Cultures in Orissa

Located along the coast of Bay of Bengal in the Southeastern part of India, Orissa is a state which has got tremendous as an international tourist destination. Millions of national and international people visit different parts of Orissa throughout the year because there are a lot of things to see and lot to do here. Orissa is a large state and tourist attractions are scattered all over it. While some parts of th state are popular for breathtaking scenic beauty, some are popular as places of pilgrimage. Besides, the historical and archaeological monuments and the temples are also major tourist attractions in Orissa. Located close to Bhubaneshwar, the state capital, Puri is the most popular tourist spot in Orissa and attracts millions of tourists in every season for its wonderful beach and majestic view of the Bay of Bengal.

Besides, Puri is also famous for the Temple of Lord Jagannath, the presiding deity of Orissa. On the other hand, the Sun Temple of Konarak, the Rajarani temple in Bhubaneshwar, Udaygiri and Khandagiri are also visited by lot of people. But apart from these, the living cultures in Orissa are also major reasons behind its popularity as a tourist destination.

Living cultures in Orissa include all kind of social and recreational activities like music dance, drama, theatre, art, crafts and paintings that are popular all over the country. Living cultures in Orissa speak about the fairs and festivals that are held here in different times in a year. The religious traditions maintained by the local people are also important parts of the living cultures in Orissa. Besides the greatness of ancient architecture and sculpture which is evident from the temples, historical, archaeological and religious monuments are also important parts of living culture of Orissa.

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Drama and Theatre of Orissa	Painting of Orissa
Fairs and Festivals of Orissa	Handicrafts of Orissa
Architecture and Sculpture of Orissa	Culinary Culture of Orissa
Dance of Orissa