Orissa --kalinga or Utkala of ancient times-- is an experience that is as sublime as it is aesthetically innervating .sorrounded in mystery for decades,it has slowly started unveiling its secrets to the outside world.For centuries now,the orissan golden triangle of Bhubaneswar -Puri-Konark has retained a vantage point on

India's pilgrimage circuit,since the jagannath temple comprises one of the four Dhams (holy places) for the hindus.But in recent times a significant momentum has been building up to explore the inner reaches of the state.

Orissa boasts of a long and rich cultural heritage. Due to the reigns of many different rulers in the past, the culture, arts and crafts of the state underwent many changes, imitations, assimilations and new creations, from time to time. The artistic skill of the Orissan artists is unsurpassable in the world. The discovery that traditional artists still live and work throughout Orissa, producing various objects in many media, is an exciting part of any visit to the state.