Orissa, a place known for its temples and shrines, is located at the apex of the Eastern Coastal Plains of India. The state shares its boundaries with four other neighbouring states including Jharkand, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Chattisgarh. The southeastern part of the state is bounded by the sea, Bay of Bengal. The coastal areas are more or less inhabited with urban population, where as the interiors see quite many tribes settled here.

From a tourists point of view the place is one great sprirtual destination where you can give your self a devotional high. The harbingers of these feelings come from the magnificent temples and pagodas. Like other federal states of Indian republic the state enjoys its own place and cherishes its own identity.

Orissa possesses rich land holdings of mineral resources. Though late but the state has started harnessing its reserves and economic development is on the rise. The fertile alluvial plains formed by the rich deposition of the rivers emptyiong in the sea leads to very productive lands here. Whatsoever, the place is one holy destination for the pilgrims.