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Cuttack
Cuttack (, or officially Kataka in Odia language, Odia ), is the former capital, deputy capital and the 2nd largest city of the Indian state of Odisha. It is also the headquarters of the Cuttack district. The name of the city is an anglicised form of the Odia language, Odia and Sanskrit name ''Kataka'', which literally means ''the fort'', a reference to the ancient Barabati Fort around which the city initially developed. Cuttack is known as the ''Millennium City'' as well as the ''Silver City'' due to its history of 1000 years and famous silver filigree works respectively. The Orissa High Court and some other Odisha State Govt. offices are located there, and the city is the judiciary capital of Odisha. It is the commercial capital of Odisha and hosts many trading and business houses in and around the city. The city is famous in Odisha for foods, such as the Chole bhature, Thunkapuri, Dahibara aludam, Dahibara, Lassi, various kinds of Chaat, Chat etc. Amongst all districts in Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Cuttack District
Cuttack district is one of the 30 districts of Odisha state in India. It is located in the coastal part of the state and its administrative headquarters are located in the city of Cuttack. As of 2011 Census, after Ganjam district, Ganjam, it is the second most populous district of Odisha, with a population of 2,624,470. The name is an anglicized form of ''Kataka'' or ''Katak'' meaning Fort – referring to the Barabati Fort. The district is bisected by the river Mahanadi and its numerous distributaries and occupies a large portion of the river's delta. It is bounded by the Angul, Dhenkanal, Nayagarh and Khurda districts to the west while its southern and eastern boundaries touch Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Jajpur districts. History The history of the district is the same as that of Odisha owing to the strategic location of Cuttack city. The city in some form or the other has been an administrative centre since the Kesari kings of the 10th century. The fort at Barabati cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Subhash Chandra Singh
Subhash Chandra Singh (born 1960) is a social activist, people leader and policy maker from the State of Odisha, India. He is the first directly elected Mayor of Cuttack Municipal Corporation, acting Treasurer of Biju Janata Dal, Biju Janta Dal and General Secretary of Biju Sramika Samukhya (biggest labor union in Odisha). Previously he has also been member of Rajya Sabha from Odisha and has also served as National spokesperson for BJD. He was elected for Rajya Sabha on 24 March 2020. Being one of the most trusted senior leaders in BJD, he holds the position of Party Treasurer of Biju Janta Dal since 2016. Prior to being elected to Rajya Sabha, he has served as Chairman of OB&OCWWBOdisha Building & Other construction workers Welfare Board for two consecutive terms. He is also a founder member and general secretary of Biju Shramik Shamukhya ( Trade union wing of Biju Janta Dal). Biju Sramika Samukhya is currently the biggest trade union in Odisha. He is one of the most active ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Bali Jatra
Bāli Jātrā, () , is the major Boita Bandana festival held at Cuttack on Kartik Purnima and lasts for 7 days or more, i.e. usually until Prathamastami. It is considered to be one of Asia's largest open trade fair. The festival is held in Odisha (a state in eastern India), in the city of Cuttack at ''Gadagadia Ghata'' of the Mahanadi river, to mark the day when ancient Sadhabas (Odia mariners) would set sail to distant lands of Bali, as well as Java (at the time of the voyage known as "Yawadvipa"), Sumatra, Borneo (all in Indonesia), and Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) for trade and cultural expansion. To commemorate this, the festival is celebrated every year from the day of Kartika Purnima (full moon day of the month of Kartika) to Prathamastami (eighth day of Margasira Krushna) according to the Odia calendar. Overview On Kartika Purnima, which comes around the end of October and November, people of Odisha gather near banks of Mahanadi, Brahmani river, other river banks, ponds, wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Odisha
Odisha (), formerly Orissa (List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2011), is a States and union territories of India, state located in East India, Eastern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, eighth-largest state by area, and the List of states and union territories of India by population, eleventh-largest by population, with over 41 million inhabitants. The state also has the third-largest population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of along the Bay of Bengal in the ''Indian Ocean''. The region is also known as Utkaḷa and is mentioned by this name in India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. The language of Odisha is Odia language, Odia, which is one of the Classical languages of India. The ancient kingdom of Kalinga (historical region), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Odisha Administrative Service
Odisha (), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is a state located in Eastern India. It is the eighth-largest state by area, and the eleventh-largest by population, with over 41 million inhabitants. The state also has the third-largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of along the Bay of Bengal in the ''Indian Ocean''. The region is also known as Utkaḷa and is mentioned by this name in India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical languages of India. The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War, coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha. The modern boundaries of Odisha were demarcated by the British Indian government, the Orissa Province was established on 1 April 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Cuttack Municipal Corporation
Cuttack Municipal Corporation is the municipal corporation governing the Indian city of Cuttack, which was earlier established as a municipality on 4 June 1876. The municipal corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with the formation of a municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762. Cuttack Municipal Corporation is headed by the mayor of the city and governed by the commissioner. Cuttack is one of the oldest and major cities in India and the former capital of the state of Odisha Odisha (), formerly Orissa (List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2011), is a States and union territories of India, state located in East India, Eastern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by ar .... It was named a corporation on 15 August 1994. The corporation covers an area of 192.5 km2 with a population above 14,54,328 ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Dahibara Aludam
Dahibara Aludum (; ) is a popular street food originating from Cuttack of the state Odisha. It is a variant of Dahi vada. The dish is prepared by soaking vadas (fried flour balls) in light dahi (yogurt) water which is tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Then adding Aludum (potato curry) and Ghuguni (pea curry) to it, topped with an assortment of spices, onions, and coriander. The dish is widely enjoyed across the state, particularly in the cities of Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Sambalpur, Rourkela and Berhampur. History and Origin Dahibara has been a part of Odia cuisine for centuries, traditionally consumed as a light, fermented dish with probiotic benefits. The combination of Dahibara and Aloodum is believed to have originated in Bidanasi (Old Cuttack), where street vendors near Barabati Fort first introduced the pairing of yogurt-soaked lentil dumplings with the spicy, flavorful Aloodum. This unique pairing quickly gained popularity, spreading across Cuttack and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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List Of Districts Of Odisha
Odisha, a States and union territories of India, state on the East India, eastern coast of India, is divided into 30 administrative geographical units called ''List of districts in India, Districts''. These 30 districts have been placed under three different revenue divisions to streamline their governance. The divisions are Central, North and South with their headquarters at Cuttack (''Central Division''), Sambalpur (''Northern Division''), Berhampur (''Southern Division'') respectively. Each division consists of 10 districts, and has as its administrative head a Divisional commissioner (India), Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), a senior rank officer of Indian Administrative Service. The position of the ''RDC'' in the administrative hierarchy is that between that of the district administration and the state secretariat. Each ''District'' is governed by a ''Collector'' & ''District Magistrate'', who is appointed from the Indian Administrative Service. The Collector & Distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu (also called Netaji Setu) is a bridge over the river Kathajodi, a distributary of the Mahanadi connecting Belleview Point near Judicial Academy in Cuttack to Trishulia. The length of the bridge is 2.88 km and is the longest bridge in Odisha. It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik on 19 July 2017. It is the first 3 lane bridge in Odisha and reduces the distance between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack by 12 km. It also eases the traffic congestion on NH- 16 that connects twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The bridge was named after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Subhas Chandra Bose (23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945) was an Indian nationalist whose defiance of British authority in India made him a hero among many Indians, but his wartime alliances with Nazi Germany and Fascist Japan left a l ... who was born and brought up in Cuttack. References External links Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Odia Language
Odia (;"Odia" ''Lexico''. , ISO 15919, ISO: , ; formerly rendered as Oriya) is a classical languages of India, classical Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the Languages with official status in India, official language in Odisha (formerly rendered as Orissa), where native speakers make up 82% of the population, and it is also spoken in parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Odia is one of the Languages with official status in India, official languages of India; it is the official language of Odisha and the second official language of Jharkhand. The Odia language has various dialects varieties, including the Baleswari Odia (Northern dialect), Kataki, Dhenkanalia, Anugulia(central dialect), Ganjami O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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List Of Most Populous Cities In Odisha
This is a list of cities by population, as listed in the 2011 Census of India in the Indian state of Odisha: Population statistics Cultural Significance Odisha's cities each offer unique cultural and historical significance to the state's rich heritage: * Bhubaneswar is known as the "Temple City of India" with over 600 temples, including the magnificent Lingaraj Temple and Mukteshwar Temple, showcasing the exemplary Kalinga architectural style dating back to the 7th-13th centuries CE. * Cuttack, the former capital, is famous for its silver filigree work called "Tarakasi," a delicate metalwork tradition practiced since the 18th century. The city's Barabati Fort and Durga Puja celebrations reflect its historical and cultural prominence. * Puri hosts the famous annual Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival) of Lord Jagannath, one of India's most significant religious events dating back over 5,000 years, drawing millions of devotees from around the world. * Baripada, often cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |