Holiday Destination: Cuttack

Cuttack is one of oldest cities of Orissa. Resting on a fertile delta formed by the Mahanadi and Kathjori rivers, Cuttack is a commercial centre bustling with trade activities. Spreading from east to west, a narrow strip of land is what comprises Cuttack. With two topographical divisions, namely, the hilly terrain on the west and Mahanadi delta plains in the east, this densely populated city is highly fertile. Owing its fertility to the water bodies functioning as tributaries of Mahanadi river system, Cuttack is a major producer of rice. a number of fort and other interesting structures in Cuttack region. Today those rulers and their descendants are no more, but still you can get a glimpse of the bygone are in the monuments in and around the city.

Climate

summer max 40° C, winter min 13°C

Tourist Season

September to March

Accommodation

Ranging from luxurious Star category Hotels to medium-priced ones and reasonably cheap Budget Hotels

General Information Of Cuttack

Average rainfall 1500 mm Climate in Cuttack average summer max 40° C, winter min 13°C District Cuttack Best time to visit Cuttack September to March Area 135 sq km Population 6,53,000 (Census 2001) Cuttack STD Code 0671

Tourist Attraction in or Near by Cuttack

Barabati Fort

one of the most sought-after tourist attractions of Orissa. Situated on the bank of Mahanadi River, this fort lies on the western side of the city. It is located at a distance of about 8 km from the heart of Cuttack. Barabati fort once housed an illustrious nine-storied palace. More.

Stone Revetment of Cuttack

The stone revetment on the banks of Kathjuri river, an example of marvellous Oriya architecture.

Paramahasanath temple

The temple on the outskirts of the town is famous for its water hole (Ananta garva),which floods the sanctum santorum on holy occasions.

Niali-Madhab

It is famous for the temple of Sovaneswara Shiva.

Cuttack Chandi :

It is a must visit place for tourist visiting Cuttack.

Nandan Kanan Biological Park

Nandan Kanan has the highest population of white tigers in the country. In addition to white tigers, you can spot a variety of other animal species here.

Quadam-i-Rasool

Quadam-i-Rasool, has a compound wall and towers at each corner. Inside the shrine are three mosques with beautiful domes and a Nawabat Khana (music gallery). It is an object of veneration for Hindus and Muslims alike.

Accessibility

By Road

Cuttack and connects it to important places of Orissa. Cuttack is served by regular buses from Bhubaneshwar, Puri and other important destination of the state. Distances of some major cities from Cuttack are Kolkata (416 km), Varanasi (940 km), Delhi (1720 km) and Mumbai (1482 km)

By Air

Bhubaneshwar (29 km) is the nearest airport from Cuttack. Domestic Airlines operate a number of flights to Bhubaneshwar from Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and other important cities of India.

By Rail

Cuttack is a major rail head on the Kolkata-Chennai main railway route. connect Cuttack with Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai and many other railway stations of the country.