Khordha
The District Khordha or Khurda came into being on 1st April, 1993 by dividing it off its erstwhile Puri District which after division became Puri, Khurda and Nayagarh.Indian Travel Agent offers Visit India and explore India. Later on in the year 2000 the District was named as Khordha. The District is bounded by Cuttack District in the North & North-East, Nayagarh District in the West, Puri District in the South and Ganjam District in the South-West.

The district headquarters is Khordha Town, formerly known as Jajarsingh, or Kurada. The capital city of Bhubaneswar is located in this district. Khurda is the most urbanized of all the districts of Orissa. Khordha is very much important from tourism point of view. The very famous Chilka Lake is also located in this district.Indian Travel Agent offers Visit India and explore India.

Places To Visit
Atri :
It is situated in the village Baghamari, at the distance of 42 km from Bhubaneswar.Ensure a special holidays with us. It is famous for sulfur-water Spring and a temple dedicated to Lord Hatakeswara.

Bhubaneswar :
It is the Capital city of Orissa and the ancient Kingdom of Kalinga. Bhubaneswar, popularly known as the temple city of India due to its large number of ancient temples (most notably Lingaraj Temple, KhandaGiri, Kedar Gouri, Ram Mandir etc), also features attractions like: State Museum, Bindusagar tank, Rabindra Mandap, Raj Bhavan, Legislative Assembly, Nandankanan, few parks & gardens and is the shopping center of Orissa.Ensure a special holidays with us.

Barunei :
This temple is situated on the famous Barunei hill. It is at a distance of 32 km from Bhubaneswar. Goddess Barunei is the famous deity of Khurda. Ensure a special holidays with us.Scintillating Special Holidays with us.A beautiful stream flowing from the mountain known as Swarna Ganga doubles the beauty of this place.This place is among one of the most significant historic places of Orissa.

Chilika :
Situated at a distance of 100 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar, Chilika (or Chilka) lake is the largest lake of the country. The lake is surrounded with scenic beauty of nature. The naval training center is also situated nearby. Several types of migratory birds visit Chilika with advent of different seasons (mostly Winter). The lake is declared as a 'Bird Sanctuary' by the state govt. Inside the lake there are numerous islands, and one such picturesque island is called Kalijai, which hosts 'Kalijai Temple', an important place of worship for the surrounding population.Scintillating Special Holidays with us.Explore the hotels and packages with Indian Travel Agent.

Dhauligiri :
It is situated at a distance of 15 km from Bhubaneswar. The rock edict of Dhauli bears the early history of Kalinga and this rock edict was engraved by Emperor Ashoka.

Khandagiri and Udayagiri :
These twin hills are situated in Bhubaneswar. There are 117 caves in these twin hills. The Rani Gumpha is the largest cave in the Udaygiri hill. Explore the hotels and packages with Indian Travel Agent.Another famous cave called the Hati Gumpha is also there where the rock is engraved with Hathigumpha inscription by King Kharavela. These caves contain a Barabhuja temple and a Jain temple.

Lingaraj Temple :
Lingaraj temple is the largest and most famous Lord Shiva temple in Orissa. A couple of other temples exist there around it.Explore the hotels and packages with Indian Travel Agent.

Nandankanan zoo : This is a famous Zoo of Orissa situated at a distance of 20 km from Bhubaneswar. It is famous for the Botanical garden, zoo and the natural lake. Explore Special Holidays with us.The recently opened Natural lion safari is the largest of its kind in India. The white tigers present here makes it unique across the world.

Kaipadar :
Kaipadar is situated at a distance of 15 km from Khurda. A beautiful mosque is present here. This place is the meeting place of Hindus and Muslims.

Deras & Jhumka :
Two picnic spots situated at a distance of 15 km from Bhubaneswar. Deras and Jhumka are two dams surrounded by dense forest.Explore Special Holidays with us.

Guapur:
Located midway between Bhubaneshwar and Puri, this peaceful village is accessible through a road to the east of the highway. It is 20 kilometers from Bhubaneshwar. Beautiful rice paddy landscapes and serene temples await anyone who goes there.Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.

Shishupalgarh :
Situated at a distance of 13 km from Bhubaneswar. The ruined fort Shishupalgarh and ancient capital of Kalinga named Toshali are being discovered by the Archeological Survey of India.

Shikhar Chandi :
It is situated at a distance of 15 km from Bhubaneswar towards Nandankanan. A temple dedicated to Goddess Chandi on the hill top and the scenic beauty is the main attraction of this place.

Golabai :
Golabai Sasan is known mostly from its medieval temple architecture.Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India. This settlement site is located on the left bank of the Mandakini (locally Mallaguni) river, near the Chilka lake. Trial excavations in 1991 showed a succession of Chalcolithic and Iron Age assemblages, presumably dating to the 2nd and 1st millennia BC.The pottery as dull red and grey wares. Ground lithics bring to mind those of East and South-east Asia. This site and Sankarjang are the main sites in Orissa which represent this time.