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This is Prabhat Nath from Odisha. Currently I live in Hyderabad (India) and work as a Software Developer. If you are not big enough to lose, you are not big enough to win.
The State:Orissa is a state situated on the east coast of India. Orissa is bounded on the north by Jharkhand, on the north-east by West Bengal, on the east by the Bay of Bengal, on the south by Andhra Pradesh and on the west by Chhattisgarh. Orissa is home to the Hirakud Dam, one of the longest dams in the world. Rainfall is heavy and regular, and two crops of rice are grown annually. The state is known for its temples, especially in the cities of Konark, Puri, and Bhubaneswar.
Orissa is a littoral state with a long coastline and a storehouse of mineral wealth. Because of its mineral wealth and strategic location it attracts foreign investment in steel, aluminum, power, refineries, and infrastructure. Orissa is also emerging as a player in the outsourcing IT (Information Technology) and IT services industry.
Orissa has several popular tourist destinations. Puri, with the Jagannatha's temple near the sea, and Konark, with the Sun Temple, are visited by thousands of tourists from the West every year. Along with the Lingaraja Temple of Bhubaneswar, the Jagannatha Temple and the Sun Temple of Konark are important in the archaeological history of India.
Districts of Orissa There are total 30 districts in Orissa state.
Other Details State Tree : Kadamba (Anthocephalus cadamba) State Flower : Ashoka (Saraca Indica) State Animal : Sambar (Cervus unicolor) State Bird : Roller or Blue Jay (Coracias benghalensis)
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