Why visit Cuttack
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nandankanan Zoological Park, Ravenshaw University, Barabati Fort and Kala Vikash Kendra.
Weather in Cuttack
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About Cuttack
Cuttack ( , officially Kataka [ˈkɔʈɔkɔ]), 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 derived from the Odia and Sanskrit name Kataka, which literally means the fort, a reference to the ancient Barabati Fort around which the city initially developed. The Government of Odisha approved the restoration of the native spelling to reflect authentic Odia phonetics.
From the Wikipedia article Cuttack (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Cuttack on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do23
Nandankanan Zoological Park
Zoo and aquarium · 10.1 km
Zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Apr-Sep: 07:30-17:30; Oct-Mar: 08:00-17:00; Mo off
Ravenshaw University
School · 1.8 km
State public university in Cuttack, Odisha, India
Bhubanananda orissa school of engineering cuttack
School · 2.0 km
Engineering school
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences
School · 13.3 km
Deemed to be University in Odisha, India
National Law University Odisha
School · 9.6 km
State public university in Cuttack, Odisha, India
11 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks8
Museum of Justice, Orissa High Court
Museum · 2.8 km
Museum dedicated to the journey of judiciary in India
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
26 more on the map.
History
The earliest written history of Cuttack may go back to the Keshari dynasty. As stated by the historian Andrew Stirling, present-day Cuttack was established as a military cantonment by king Nrupa Keshari of the Keshari dynasty in 989 CE. Stirling based his opinion on the Madala Panji, a chronicle of the Jagannatha temple of Puri. The reign of Maharaja Markata Keshari was distinguished for the stone embank built to protect the new capital from flooding in 1002 CE.
Historical and archaeological evidence suggests Cuttack became the capital of a kingdom founded by Raja Anangabhimadeva III of the Ganga dynasty in 1211 CE. After the end of Ganga rule, Odisha passed to the hands of the Suryavamsi Gajapati dynasty (1434–1541 CE), under whom Cuttack continued to be the capital of Odisha. After the death of Raja Mukunda deva, the last Hindu king of Orissa, Cuttack first came under Muslim rule and later under Mughals, who made Cuttack the seat of the new Orissa Subah (imperial top-level province) under Shah Jahan.
From the History section of Cuttack on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship38
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Secondary Board High School, Cuttack
School · Hindu · 0.8 km
Secondary Board High School, Bajrakabati Rd, Cuttack, Odisha 753001, Cuttack,Odisha
The Law College (Utkal University & Madhusudan Law University)
School · 3.1 km
Ring Road, Ashwini Hospital, CDA Sector-1
Healthcare130
Map of Cuttack
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Getting there and nearby towns
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Belagachhia 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Dadhapatna 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Choudwar 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Charibatia 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Ramgarh 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Kanheipur 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Bhubaneswar 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Āthagarh 27 km west, about 27 min by car
- Pratapsasan 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Puri 74 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2-barabati-stadium-cuttack-odisha-city-hero, Ashok3932, CC BY 4.0
- 360° photo sphere of Badambadi bus stand, Cuttack, Odisha, Psubhashish, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cuttack ring road, Kamalakant Nayak, CC BY 3.0
- Pudina water sold in cuttack street, Jnanaranjan sahu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Biswanath Pandit Central Library, Ring Road, Badambadi Colony, Cuttack, Odisha, India - panoramio, Deepak das, CC BY 3.0
- Letterpress at Samaja Press, Cuttack, Odisha, Subhashish Panigrahi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Netaji Birth Place Museum, Cuttack, Odisha, India, Subhashish Panigrahi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pattachitra from Odisha in Subhas Chandra Bose's parental home, Cuttack, Odisha, India, Subhashish Panigrahi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Azad Hind stamps released by Indian National Army in display at Netaji Birth Place Museum, Cuttack, Odisha, India, Subhashish Panigrahi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cuttack Odia Workshop 2011Nov13, Nayansatya, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Link Road, Cuttack, Subhashish Panigrahi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Purighat Kathajodi Cuttack Odisha1, Psubhashish, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ravenshaw Convention Centre,Ravenshaw University,Cuttack, V!C7OR10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oriya Bazaar, Cuttack, Odisha, India - panoramio, danish Ahmed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cuttack Railway Station - Odisha 20180127060736, Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY 3.0
- Cuttack Railway Station - Odisha 20180127060608, Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY 3.0
- Chandi Road, Cuttack,Odisha, India - panoramio, danish Ahmed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chandi Mandir, Cuttack,Odisha, India - panoramio, danish Ahmed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nandankanan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Abhas Kumar Kheti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ravenshaw Panorama1, ଆଶୁତୋଷ କର, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Netaji Bridge Over Kathajodi River - Ring Road - Cuttack 2018-01-26 0232, Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MadhusudanSetu, Government of Odisha, CC BY 4.0
- Museum of Justice complex, Cuttack3, Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barabati durga Cuttack Barabati Fort Front-2, Daniel Limma, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barabati stadium ipl Match, Kamalakanta777, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Secondary Board High School, Kamalakanta777, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SCB medical college & hospital entrance gate, Kamalakanta777, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ravenshaw collegiate school, Kamalakanta777, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madhav Sundar Gajapati Narayana Deo,Prasanta Kihshore Ray with Neeti Ray and Gopinath Gajapati, Adityanag2002, CC0
- ABITPhoto, Satya Mishra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lachhaparathawithchannadalkisabzi Rayagada Odisha 0023, Lopanayak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lolipop (short story book) by Elena Das, Elena Das19998876667, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arch leading to Netaji Memorial. - panoramio, danish Ahmed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butterfly hostel 01, Ankitadashsaren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butterfly hostel 05, Ankitadashsaren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butterfly hostel 02, Ankitadashsaren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butterfly hostel 04, Ankitadashsaren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butterfly hostel 03, Ankitadashsaren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Janakinath Bhavan - panoramio, danish Ahmed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Identical places between Odisha and Indonesia 2, Soumendra Kumar Sahoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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