Odisha: Quick Facts

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Post-Arnab cyclone, heavy rain wreaks havoc in Odisha’s Ganjam, Gajapati districts • Oct. 29, 2026, 12:53 PM ET (The Hindu)

Cyclone Arnab: 17 Odisha districts affected by heavy rain, Gajapati worst hit • Oct. 28, 2026, 4:00 PM ET (The Hindu)

India news: IMD warns of very severe cyclone in Bay of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on alert • Oct. 24, 2026, 6:01 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

NLC India Limited signs MoU with Odisha for establishment of 3200 MW ultra super-critical coal-based power plant • Oct. 23, 2026, 11:20 AM ET (The Hindu)

ABVP, BCJD claim victories in Odisha student union elections • Oct. 15, 2026, 11:38 PM ET (The Hindu)

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Puri: Jagannatha temple

Map of India and its surrounding countries highlighting the state of Odisha (Orissa) in orange on the eastern coast along the Bay of Bengal, with its capital Bhubaneswar marked. Neighboring countries and major water bodies are labeled for context.

Mahanadi River, Odisha, India

Chilka Lake, Odisha, India

Ratnagiri, Odisha, India

The great temple of Jagannatha in Puri, Orissa, India, with its large central tower and surrounding smaller temple structures rising above trees and nearby buildings.

Hirakud Dam, Odisha, India

A school in Kantabanji, Odisha, India

A group of women in traditional yellow and white costumes and silver jewelry perform Odissi dance on stage at Konark temple in Odisha, India.

Chariot Festival, Jagannatha temple, Puri, India

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