‘Odisha- India’s best kept secret’! We are providing excellent opportunity to the delegates of CCPIS 2025 to explore the beauty of the state. Bhubaneswar replaced Cuttack as the capital on 19 August 1949, 2 years after India gained its independence from Britain. The modern city was designed by the German architect Otto Königsberger in 1946. Being the capital city, the place eventually got an infrastructure boost, which led to the growth in communication, transport, sports, education and health facilities; and rose to become one of the foremost, to be found suitable for being developed as a smart city of India.
Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Odisha, India. The temple is the most prominent landmark of Bhubaneswar city and one of the major tourist attractions of the state. Read More
Distance from conference venue: 16 KM
Mukteshwara Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. The temple dates back to 950-975 CE and is a monument of importance in the study of the development of Hindu temples in Odisha. Read More
Distance from conference venue: 16 KM
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, are partly natural & partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India. The caves are situated on two adjacent hills. They have a number of finely and ornately carved caves built during the 1st century BCE. Udayagiri has 18 caves while Khandagiri has 15 caves. Read More
Distance from conference venue: 14 KM
Nandankanan Zoological Park is a 1,080-acre zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) in 2009. It also contains a botanical garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary. Read More
Distance from conference venue: 8 KM
The "Museum of Tribal Arts and Artefacts" popularly known as Tribal Museum was established in the year 1953. Odisha has over 60 tribal communities adds significance to this unique museum which is the reason and it is also known as "Museum of Man".On display are the way of life of a tribal in the region which includes their attire, traditions, ornaments, food habits. Read More
Distance from conference venue: 11 KM
The Jagannath Temple is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath, a form of Vishnu - one of the trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism. Puri is in the state of Odisha, on the eastern coast of India. The present temple was rebuilt from the tenth century onwards, on the site of pre-existing temples in the compound but not the main Jagannatha temple. Read More
Distance from conference venue: 78 KM
Puri Beach or the Golden beach is a beach in the city of Puri in the state of Odisha, India. It is on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. The beach hosts sand art displays, including work by international award-winning local sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik. The Golden Beach at Puri was awarded the prestigious 'Blue Flag' tag on October 11, 2020 by the Foundation for Environment Education (FEE), Denmark. Read More
Distance from conference venue: 78 KM
Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Sun temple at Konark on the coastline in Puri district, Odisha, India. The temple is attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty about 1250 CE. Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya, what remains of the temple complex has the appearance of a 100-foot high chariot with immense wheels and horses, all carved from stone. Read More
Distance from conference venue: 80 KM
Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khordha and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1,100 square kilometres. It is the biggest lake of India after Vembanad Lake. It has been listed as a tentative UNESCO World Heritage site. Read More
Distance from conference venue: 71 KM
Barehipani Falls is a two tiered waterfall located in Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is one of the highest waterfalls in India. The Barehipani Falls has a total height of 399 metres (1,309 ft). It is a tiered waterfall with two drops. it is the second highest water fall in India and the highest water fall in Odisha. The tallest single drop is 259 metres (850 ft). Read More
Distance from conference venue: 276 KM
Debakunda or Devkund is naturally created pond located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India, and is part of the Simlipal National Park. There is a temple called "Ambika Mandira" that was discovered by Rajkumar Prafulla Chandra Bhanja Deo, a researcher and a king during British Raj who stayed at Devkund and researched about this place. Debakunda is home to lichen species like Parmeliaceae. Read More
Distance from conference venue: 224 KM