 Cuttack - Orissa
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 Cuttack is the former capital of Orissa and is also one of the administrative headquarters of Orissa. 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.
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Tourism
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.
Barabati Fort:
The ruins of a medieval fort with its moat and gate and the earthern mound of the nine-storeyed palace on the bank of the river Mahanadi are noteworthy. Adjacent to the fort is a modern stadium.
Temple of Cuttack Chandi: Being the shrine of the presiding deity of the city, the temple of Cuttack Chandi is normally visited by every Hindu visitor.
Quadam-i-Rasool: A sacred shrine both for the Hindus and Muslims.
Quadam-i-Rasool:
 Having a compound wall and towers at each corner has inside three mosques with beautiful domes and a Nawabat Khana (music gallery). It is an object of veneration for Hindus and Muslims alike.
Temple of Cuttack Chandi:
Being the shrine of the presiding deity of the city, the temple of Cuttack Chandi is normally visited by every Hindu visitor.
Quadam-i-Rasool: A sacred shrine both for the Hindus and Muslims, Quadam-i-Rasool, having a compound wall and towers at each corner has inside three mosques with beautiful domes and a Nawabat Khana (music gallery). It is an object of veneration for Hindus and Muslims alike.
How to reach Cuttack
By Air: Biju Patnaik Airport of Bhubaneswar is the nearest as well the most convenient entry point for people traveling to Cuttack. There are a number of flights, operated by the Indian airlines as well as private operators, connecting the city with other major cities of India, like Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.
By Rail: There is a railway station at Cuttack, which lies on the Kolkata-Chennai main railway line. Plenty of fast trains operate from here, connecting the city with the other prominent cities within and outside Orissa.
By Road: There is a railway station at Cuttack, which lies on the Kolkata-Chennai main railway line. Plenty of fast trains operate from here, connecting the city with the other prominent cities within and outside Orissa.
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