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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, an

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Cuttack is a city located in the Cuttack district of Odisha, India. It has served as the capital of both the Cuttack district and the historical Orissa Province. The city is situated at an elevation of 36 meters above sea level and covers an area of 192.5 square kilometers. Its population is recorded as 606,007.

The local postal code for Cuttack is 753001, and the area operates within the UTC+05:30 time zone. The city’s administrative presence is noted through its official websites and its status as a major urban center within the state.

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Place details

Locality: Cuttack
Region: Odisha
Country: India
Population: 610,189
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Cuttack
Settlement.other_name: Kataka Nagar
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.nicknames: Silver City Millennium City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Odisha#India
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Odisha, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Odisha
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Cuttack
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 989 CE
Settlement.founder: Markat Keshari of Keshari Dynasty
Settlement.named_for: Ancient military cantonment of Utkal
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Corporation
Settlement.governing_body: Cuttack Municipal Corporation
Settlement.leader_title1: Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: India
Located in: Cuttack district
Population: 606007
Area: 192.5
Elevation: 36
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Capital of: Orissa Province
Official website: cuttack.nic.in
Image: 2-barabati-stadium-cuttack-odisha-city-hero.jpg
Dialing code: 671

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Commons category: Cuttack
topic's main category: Category:Cuttack
category of associated people: Category:People from Cuttack
postal code: 753001
P8168: Vielle-Saint-Girons
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Travel guide

Understand

thumb|Gate of Barabati Fort thumb|Cuttack Chandi Temple thumb|Gate on the Jail Road leading towards the Netaji Birth Place Museum Cuttack is known as a place of Bawan Bazar Tepan Gali (meaning '52 Markets, 53 Lanes'). This place might give you the impression of an old place with very small and dirty lanes, but that's how you define a lotus. If you happen to want to have a lonely evening and fresh air, just hop into the Bidanasi River Embankment or have a drive/ride on Baimundi Marg, you won't be disappointed.

It's perhaps only the second-lowest city in the world after Amsterdam, which is below sea level. Cuttack is protected from the mighty Mahandi and Kathjodi by the Baimundi Mark, which acts as an embankment to the city.

Cuttack was established more than 1000 years ago as a military establishment by Marakata Keshari of the Somvanshi dynasty. The city was a major trading hub and a junction of two trade routes: the land route connecting North India to South India, and the water route connecting Odisha to Southeast Asia. Cuttack is said to have survived a dangerous past due to the presence of Maa Kataka Chandi and Maa Gada Chandi, who guard the city from the evil eyes and the mighty Mahanadi.

Get around

Hired cars, auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are readily available for moving around. City/Town Buses cover part of the city. Bus Route: College Square - OMP - Link Road - Badambari Bus Stop - Ring Road - High Court - Deulasahi - Bidanasi - CDA.

See

thumb|Netaji Birth Place Museum thumb|Museum of Justice complex, Cuttack thumbnail|Kali Temple in Cuttack

Do

Take a stroll on the banks of the River Kathajodi and enjoy the sunset. This is a magnificent site. If you are visiting Cuttack sometime in mid-October or November don't forget to enjoy the Dusshera and Balijatra (the biggest trade fair held in the eastern region).

Buy

thumbnail|Statue of Madhusudan Das Filigree work in silver and ivory. Textiles - the famous Cuttacki or Katki saris. Filigree Work - Ashok Jewellers Nayasadak Cuttack. 091-0671-2619203, 091 9861370725

Eat

thumbnail|Bara, piaji, dahibara and aludum are favorites of the Cuttacki people If you visit, don't miss the mouth-watering plate of dahi vada, Aludam ghuguni and seu. You will also get the best of Mutton, Cham and Chicken Chops at Professor Para. Mouthwatering, Roadside 'Dahibara(Dahiwada), Aaludum, ghuguni and seu'. (Its little spicy) Pav Bhaji near Gauri Shankar park. Hot tea and coffee near cantonment road.

Bidanasi--raghu dahibara

Manglabag---Pratap dahibara

Sleep

Hotel Dwarika , Bajrakabati Road, Telephone +91 671 2421345/ 2422220, Fax +91 671 2424332, Tariff ₹650 – 1,500. Hotel Gayatri, Choudhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2616440/ 2620589, Tariff ₹ 60 – 450. Hotel Jashmine, Sikharpur, Telephone +91 671 2441762/ 2441633, Tariff ₹ 120–400. Hotel Maitry, Choudhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2619667/ 2629180, Tariff ₹ 275 – 700. Hotel Mayur, Gandarpur, Telephone +91 671 2441406/ 2440128, Tariff ₹ 80-200 Hotel Neeladri, Mangalabag, Telephone +91 671 2614221/ 2614331, Tariff ₹250 – 700. There is a very good restaurant attached to this lodge where you can find all types of foods: south Indian, north Indian etc. Very near the station, you can just take a rickshaw for just ₹30 and tell him to go to Neeladri Manglabagh. Hotel Puspanjali, Malgodown, Telephone +91 671 2611195/ 2629456, Tariff ₹ 70 – 100. Hotel Sagar, Dolamundai, Telephone +91 671 2421148/ 2422838, Tariff ₹ 50 – 200. Hotel Sagarshree, Haripur, Dolamundai, Telephone +91 671 2430251/ 2433132/ 2429037, Tariff ₹ 450–1050. Hotel Shri Jagannath, Mahatab Road, Telephone +91 671 2310804/ 2327805/ 2327806, Tariff ₹ 120 – 750. Hotel Suryakiran, Cantonment Road, Telephone +91 671 234078/ 2307162, Fax +91 671 2301818, Tariff ₹ 430 – 1,200. Hotel Vaishali, Dolamundai, Telephone +91 671 2428308/ 2432707, Tariff ₹ 200 – 600. Hotel Vijoy, College Square, Telephone +91 671 2647557/ 2648560, Fax +91 671 2629666, Tariff ₹ 150 – 500. Mohan Lodge, Thoria Sahi, Telephone +91 9437485558, Tariff ₹ 100–300…