Cuttack is shopper’s paradise and one of the important and oldest cities of Orissa. Expert artisans are designing silverware, silk & cotton textiles, brass work to offer tourists. Cuttuck is surrounded by two rivers, Mahanadi in the North and Kathajodi in the South.

Those who are fascinated by the history are drawn to the ruins of the Barabati Fort on the bank of Mahanadi. Nearby is the temple of Katak Chandi, the presiding deity of the city.

The Cuttuck district also has temples worth visiting. Situated on an island on the banks of the Mahanadi River is the Simhanath temple, the temple reflects the influence of the old and new experiments and offers interesting images of the Shiva, Shakta and Vaishnava cults of Hinduism.

To Reach
Cuttack is 29 km from Bhubaneswar by road and has direct trains from Bhubaneswar, Puri Calcutta, Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai. The National Highway No.5 passes through the city.

To See
Barabati Fort, Katak Chandi, Qdam-I-Rasool, Paramhansanath Temple, Banki (52 kms from the city), Bhattarika (108 kms from the city), Chandikhol (43 kms from the city), Chhatia (30 kms from the city), Ansupa Lake (70 kms from the city), Naraja (15 kms from the city), Niali Villege (47 kms from the city), Dhavaleswar (35 kms from the city)