Cuttack
Sign in to saveCuttack (, or also Kataka in Odia ), is the second largest city and the former capital of the Indian state of Odisha. It is also the headquarters of the Cuttack district. The name of the city is an anglicised form of the Odia and Sanskrit name Kataka, which literally means the fort, a reference to the ancient Barabati Fort around which the city initially developed. Cuttack is known as the Millennium City as well as the Silver City due to its history of 1000 years and famous silver filigree works respectively. The Orissa High Court and some other Odisha State Govt. offices are located there, an
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Cuttack is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Odisha and was formerly its capital, serving as the headquarters of Cuttack district. The city is known for its thousand-year history and traditional silver filigree craftsmanship, and it remains home to the Odisha High Court and several state government offices.
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Place details
- Locality
- Cuttack
- Region
- Odisha
- Country
- India
- Population
- 610,189
- Timezone
Article
95 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Proposed renaming to Katak
- Geography
- Climate
- Culture
- Pilgrimage sites
- Cuttack Chandi Temple
- Dhabaleshwar Temple
- Paramhansa Nath Temple
- Baba Ramdev Temple
- Gurdwara Guru Nanak Daatan Sahib
- Digambar Jain Mandir
- The Church of Epiphany
- Festivals
- Cuisine
- Art and literature
- Drama and theater culture
- Libraries, art galleries and auditoriums
- Odia film industry
- Movie theatres
- Demographics
- Population (2011)
- Literacy (2011)
- Religion (2011)
- Languages (2011)
- Civic administration
- Municipal finance
- Political and municipal administration
- Police and judicial administration
- Utilities, NGOs and charitable organisations
- Economy
- Traditional industries
- Industrial corridor and Special Economic Zone
- Service sector
- Media
- Healthcare
- Education
- Schools and colleges in Cuttack
- Universities and institutes of higher education and research
- National Law University Odisha (NLUO)
- Madhusudan Law University (MLU)
- Ravenshaw University
- Sri Sri University
- National Rice Research Institute (NRRI)
- Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH)
- Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR)
- Sardar Vallabhbahai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics (SVPPGIP)
- Biju Pattnaik Film and Television Institute of Odisha (BPFTIO)
- Transport
- Air
- Road
- Rail
- Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
- Sports
- Barabati Sports Complex
- Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium
- Satyabrata Stadium
- Jagatpur Water Sports Complex
- Historical places of interest
- Barabati Fort and Cantonment
- 9, Pithapur , Cuttack
- Chudangagarh Fort
- Netaji Birth Place Museum
- Madhusudan Sangrahalaya
- Anand Bhavan Museum and Learning Centre
- Odisha State Maritime Museum
- Old Jail Complex and the Freedom Fighter's Memorial
- Swaraj Ashram
- Maratha barracks
- Salt House
- Lal Bagh Palace
- Kanika Rajbati
- Gora Kabar Cemetery
- Shree Gopal Krishna Goshala
- Lalitgiri
- Olasuni Hill
- Parks and gardens
- Ocean World water park
- CMC Deer park
- Recreational parks
- Nandankanan Zoological Park and Botanical Gardens
- Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary
- Naraj Peacock Valley
- Mahanadi River Boating
- Lakes and reservoirs
- Deojhar WaterFalls, Narasinghpur, Cuttack
- Anshupa Lake
- Jobra Barrage
- Naraj and Mundali Reservoirs
- Stone revetment on Mahanadi
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Cuttack (, or also Kataka in Odia ), is the second largest city and the former capital of the Indian state of Odisha. It is also the headquarters of the Cuttack district. The name of the city is an anglicised form of the Odia and Sanskrit name Kataka, which literally means the fort, a reference to the ancient Barabati Fort around which the city initially developed. Cuttack is known as the Millennium City as well as the Silver City due to its history of 1000 years and famous silver filigree works respectively. The Orissa High Court and some other Odisha State Govt. offices are located there, and the city is the judicial capital of Odisha.
It is the commercial capital of Odisha and hosts many trading and business houses in and around the city. The city is famous in Odisha for foods, such as the Thunkapuri, Dahibara, Lassi, various kinds of Chat etc. Amongst all districts in Orissa, the undivided Cuttack district is famous for its tasty delicacies and sweets. Cuttack is famous for its Durga Puja, which is one of the most important festivals of Odisha. Being the favourite destination of poets and artists, it is also a cultural hub of Odisha. Due to its beauty, the term Kataka Nagara Dhabala Tagara is coined for it. The city is categorised as a Tier II city as per the ranking system used by the Government of India.