Orissa is a state located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It was established on 1 April 1936 as a province in British India, and consists, predominantly of Oriya speakers. 1 April is therefore celebrated as Utkal Divas (Orissa Day). 
Orissa is the ninth largest state by area and the eleventh largest by population. Oriya is the official and most widely spoken language. Orissa has a relatively unindented coastline(about 480 km long) and lacks good ports, except for the deepwater facility at Paradip. The narrow, level coastal strip, including the Mahanadi River delta supports the bulk of the population. The interior of the state is mountainous and sparsely populated. Deomali at 1672 m is the highest point of the state.
Orissa is subject to intense cyclones. The most intense one, in October 1999, Tropical Cyclon 05B caused severe damage and some 10,000 deaths.
fig:Konark Sun Temple Orissa is home to the Hirakud Dam, one of the longest dams in the world. Orissa has several popular tourist destinations. Puri, with the Jagannatha's temple near the sea, and Konark, with the Sun Temple, are visited by thousands of tourists every year. 
The Lingaraja Temple of Bhubaneswar, the Jagannatha Temple of Puri, the Sun Temple of Konark and the Barabati Fort of Cuttack are important in the archaeological history of India.
Puri is not just about spiritual quest and Lord Jagannath. It has a rich history, culture and tradition. While an average tourist knows Puri as the abode of Lord Jagannath, he does not know much about its other, equally glorious traditions; its mouth-watering cuisines, its intricate handloom and handicraft and its vibrant akhada culture etc.
Sea fondly called the Mahodadhi is also quite popular but other glorious traditions of the city like the handlooms and handicraft, mouth watering, cruising, the vibrant martial traditions, folk culture and classical dance & music etc are little known to the tourists.To show case the rich history, culture and traditions of the holy city, Shreekshetra Utsav, the Puri festival was conceived for the 1st time in the year 2005. 
The long extravaganza of art and culture: "Shreekshetra Utsav: The Puri Festival", is a pure celebration of everything that's Orissa. It is all pageantry and colour.Puri has a rich history, culture and tradition. While an average tourist knows Puri as the abode of Lord Jagannath, he doesn't know much about its other, equally glorious traditions: its mouth-watering cuisine, its intricate handloom, handicraft and its vibrant akhada culture.
The long-felt need to familiarize the tourist with this little known facets of this captivating city led to the birth of "Shreekshetra Utsav: The Puri Festival". The second edition of the festival will be a pot-pouri of the finest offerings of Orissan handloom, handicraft, cuisine, dance, music and its famed sand-art.
To familiarize the tourist with little known facets of this captivating city the "Shreekshetra Utsav : The Puri Festival" is organised
The Lingaraja Temple of Bhubaneswar, the Jagannatha Temple of Puri, the Sun Temple of Konark and the Barabati Fort of Cuttack are important in the archaeological history of India.Puri is not just about spiritual quest and Lord Jagannath. It has a rich history, culture and tradition. While an average tourist knows Puri as the abode of Lord Jagannath, he does not know much about its other, equally glorious traditions; its mouth-watering cuisines, its intricate handloom and handicraft and its vibrant akhada culture etc.
Sea fondly called the Mahodadhi is also quite popular but other glorious traditions of the city like the handlooms and handicraft, mouth watering, cruising, the vibrant martial traditions, folk culture and classical dance & music etc are little known to the tourists.To show case the rich history, culture and traditions of the holy city, Shreekshetra Utsav, the Puri festival was conceived for the 1st time in the year 2005. The long extravaganza of art and culture: "Shreekshetra Utsav: The Puri Festival", is a pure celebration of everything that's Orissa. It is all pageantry and colour.Puri has a rich history, culture and tradition. While an average tourist knows Puri as the abode of Lord Jagannath, he doesn't know much about its other, equally glorious traditions: its mouth-watering cuisine, its intricate handloom, handicraft and its vibrant akhada culture.
The long-felt need to familiarize the tourist with this little known facets of this captivating city led to the birth of "Shreekshetra Utsav: The Puri Festival". The second edition of the festival will be a pot-pouri of the finest offerings of Orissan handloom, handicraft, cuisine, dance, music and its famed sand-art.To familiarize the tourist with little known facets of this captivating city the "Shreekshetra Utsav : The Puri Festival" is organised
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