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Odisha Odissi dance

Odisha is one of the 29 states of India. It is located in the east of India. It is
surrounded by the states of West Bengal to the north-east, Jharkhand to
the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and north-west, Telangana to the
south-west and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha is the 9th largest
state by area, and the 11th largest by population. Oriya is the official and
most widely spoken language. The state is an important part of the
country with modern infrastructure and facilities. It is also the land of
temples as there are plenty of temples that are beautifully carved and
proud testimony to the empires that were established here. The land is
also famous for its cultural heritage. The major attraction here is the
classical Odissi dance form. Odisha has more than just culture and
tradition. The Sun Temple of Konark in Bhubaneshwar and Puri has been
awarded a World Heritage Site.

Quick Fact

The name of the state was changed from Orissa to Odisha and its language
from Oriya to Odia in 2011. The grand festivals of Odisha are the Rath Yatra,
Chandan Yatra, Chaitya Parva, Ekamra Utsav, Kalinga Mahotsav, Parab tribal
festival, Puri beach festival and the Snana Yatra.

Maharashtra

Maharashtra is located in the Western part of India. It is the richest state in India. Around 15% of

the industrial output of India is contributed by

Maharashtra. It is the third largest state of India. Divided

into thirty five districts, it has cities such as- Mumbai,

Pune, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Solapur, Nagpur, Thane,

Jalgaon and Amravati. With places such as- Lonavala,

Khandala, Matheran, Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar and

UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora,

Elephanta Caves and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, it is

one of the most sought after tourist destinations in India.

Karnataka Ellora Caves

Karnataka is one of the well-known states in South West India. Originally, it was known as State of
Mysore but was renamed Karnataka in the year 1973. Bangalore is the largest city, and also the
capital of this state. The state is surrounded by Laccadive Sea and Arabian Sea in the west.

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