27-12-2017, 04:34 PM
ODISHA
*Capital - Bhubaneswar
*Formation -1956 November 1
*Language - Odiya
*Major Festivals - Chandan yatra,Durga Pooja
*Major Rivers - Mahanadi, Brahmani, Vaitharani, Indravathi
*State Animal - Sambar deer
*State Bird - Indian Roller (Blue Jay)
*State Flower - Lotus / Asoka
*Tree - Banyan (Aswattha Tree)
*The old name of Odisha was Kalinga.
*The name “Orissa” was officially changed to “Odisha” on 4th November 2011.
*The tagline of Odisha is “The soul of incredible India”.
*Mahanadi is the major river in Odisha, and also known as ‘Sorrow of Odisha’.
*The famous Kalinga battle took place in Odisha (BC 261).
*The Kalinga battle held on the banks of Daya river.
*The Capital of Odisha is Bhubaneswar. It is known as ‘temple city’ and ‘cathedral city of India '.
*The architect of Bhubaneswar is Otto Konigsberger.
Black pagoda
*Konark temple is at Odisha.
*Konark temple is known as
Ans : Black Pagoda
*Konark temple was built by Narasimha Devan of Ganga dynasty.
*The famous Jagannath Temple is situated at Puri.
*Jagannath Temple in Puri was constructed during the period of Ganga Dynasty.
