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Visitiors feeding groundnut to the monkeys62 views
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Beautiful Statues in the Stupa89 views
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Ancient rock apartments55 viewsA 17 line Brahmi inscription tells us about the expeditions and victories of King Kharavela.
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There are also human figures in sensuous poses.89 viewsThe poses contains couples in various amorous poses, and are derived from the Kama Sutra
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Shiva Temple, Dhauli Hill51 views
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On the way to Sri Jagannath temple87 viewsOriginally it stood in front of the famous Sun Temple at Konark and was brought here in the 18 th century .The main gate is guarded by two lions and so it is known as the Simha Dwara or the Lion Gate. The temple kitchen is said to be the biggest in the world feeding thousands of devotees daily with, its holy food called the Mahaprasad. The temple in itself is an extraordinary world consisting of thousands of different categories of priests, their assistants attendants and pilgrim guides.
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Puri Beach73 viewsPuri is 60-km from Bhubaneswar, and 35-km from Konark on the Marine Drive. For centuries now, the beach at Puri has been the venue of countless pilgrims taking the traditional purification dip. Puri is the abode of Lord Jagannath and considered one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage destination. The pious land of Puri is probably one of the finest beaches in India on the coastline of Orissa. Situated on the shores of the breathtakingly beautiful Bay of Bengal.
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Monkeys inside the park123 views
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White Tiger130 viewsFood: Preys on all thypes of herbivores including Sambar, spotted dear, wild boar, nilgai, buffaloes, gaur etc. Breeding: Mating occurs throughout the year and females gives birth to litter of 2-4 cubs after a gestation period of around 4 months.
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Shanti Stupa112 viewsLooking down on the plains bearing witness to the gruesome war waged on Kalinga by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, stand the rock edicts of Dhauli. It was here that Emperor Ashoka, full of remorse renounced his bloodthirsty campaign and embraced Buddhism.
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91 viewsThe entire temple has been conceived as a chariot of the sun god with 24 wheels, each about 10 feet in diameter, with a set of spokes and elaborate carvings. The spokes of these wheels serve as sundials, and the shadows formed by these can give the precise time of the day.
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Chandrabhaga Beach70 viewsSituated close to the famous Sun Temple, Chandrabhaga Beach has also become a great tourist attraction in Orissa. The Chandrabhaga Beach is usually a quiet retreat into nature's inviting arms and is popular with tourists looking for solitude to reflect upon their sojourn so far. During the annual Chandrabhaga Fair, however, it is a completely different beach as compared to its established image
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