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Orissa |
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City |
Bhubaneshwar |
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Airports |
Biju Patnaik Airport |
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Distance from Airport |
Surfaced: 19,279 Kms, Unsurfaced: 1,54,357 Kms |
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Railway Junctions |
Bhubaneswar Railway Stn |
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Local Languages |
Oriya |
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Cuttack, the former
capital and one of the oldest cities of Orissa is the administrative
headquarters of the district. The town is situated at the apex of the
delta formed by the rivers Mahanadi in the North and Kathajodi in the
South. It serves as a convenient base for touring the various places
of interest in the district.
Stone
Revetment of Cuttack :
The river banks of Cuttack are protected by stone revetment, a great
engineering marvel of the 11th century A.D. and a remarkable example
of ancient technological skill of Orissa.
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