Cuttack

Cuttack (କଟକ Kaṭaka) is a large city in Northwest Odisha. It is the second largest city of the state after Bhubaneswar. It is also referred to as the Millenium City of Odisha and the Silver City because of its history of 1000 years and because it is world famous for its silver filigree work. It is also referred to as the business capital of the state. It was the previous capital of Odisha until the state government shifted base to Bhubaneshwar in 1948. Now, it is a modern city but with lots of old traditions attached to it; Cuttack has a perfect combination of traditional and modern lifestyle.

Understand
Cuttack (କଟକ Kaṭaka kaw-ttaw-kaw) was established more than 1000 years ago as a military establishment. You can still see the remnants in the old city. There is a fort which is still being excavated by the ASI. Cuttack is said to have survived a dangerous past due to the presence of Maa Cuttack Chandi and Maa Gada Chandi who guard the cities from the evil eyes and the mighty Mahanadi. Its 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 is famous for its world famous silver filigree work. If you visit don't miss the mouth watering plate of "Dahi-Vada, Aludam ghuguni, seu". You will also get best of Mutton, Cham and Chicken Chops at Professor Para. If you happen want to have a lonely evening and fresh air .. Just hop in to Bidanasi River Embankment or have a drive/ride on the Baimundi Marg... you won't be disappointed.

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.

Climate
Cuttack experiences a tropical wet and dry climate. The summer season is from March to June when the climate is hot and humid. The temperature around this season is. Thunderstorms are common at the height of the summer. The monsoon months are from July to October when the city receives most of its rainfall from the Southwest Monsoon.

By plane
The nearest airport is in Bhubaneswar (, around ). It has domestic flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and other destinations; and an international flight to Kuala Lumpur.

By train
is on the Kolkata–Chennai railway line, taking roughly five and a half hours from Kolkata, and roughly twenty hours from Chennai. For full timings, etc., check the official website of the Indian Railways.

Some important express trains that stop at Cuttack:
 * From Chennai: Coromandel Express, Howrah Mail
 * From Howrah: Chennai Mail, Coromandel Express, Puri Superfast Express, Puri Shatabdi Express, Puri Vande Bharat Express
 * From New Delhi: Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express
 * From Sealdah: Puri Duronto Express

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.

Do
Take a stroll on the banks of 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).

Events
If you arrive in autumn (September to November) you can see this city showing its cultural tradition, at the time of most of the festivals. Easily the second largest celebration of Durga Puja with a huge following, Cuttack hosts about 1000-1500 Puja pandals every year. Each of them is quite unique and distinct in shape and size. It is quite crowded during this time and chances are that you may not be allowed to travel in your vehicle through most of the parts of the city; if you have time and you are fit enough, just settle for walking throughout the city.

Buy

 * 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
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

Drink
These are readily available.

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.
 * Panthanivas, OTDC, Buxi Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2306867/ 2306916, Tariff ₹ 350 – 1,000.
 * Roxy Resorts, Badambadi, Telephone +91 671 2310110/ 2315763, Tariff ₹ 30 – 450.
 * Shreeram Guest House, Nandi Sahi, Chowdhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2618213, 2618217, Tariff ₹ 250 – 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.
 * Panthanivas, OTDC, Buxi Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2306867/ 2306916, Tariff ₹ 350 – 1,000.
 * Roxy Resorts, Badambadi, Telephone +91 671 2310110/ 2315763, Tariff ₹ 30 – 450.
 * Shreeram Guest House, Nandi Sahi, Chowdhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2618213, 2618217, Tariff ₹ 250 – 400.
 * 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.
 * Panthanivas, OTDC, Buxi Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2306867/ 2306916, Tariff ₹ 350 – 1,000.
 * Roxy Resorts, Badambadi, Telephone +91 671 2310110/ 2315763, Tariff ₹ 30 – 450.
 * Shreeram Guest House, Nandi Sahi, Chowdhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2618213, 2618217, Tariff ₹ 250 – 400.
 * Mohan Lodge, Thoria Sahi, Telephone +91 9437485558, Tariff ₹ 100–300.
 * Panthanivas, OTDC, Buxi Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2306867/ 2306916, Tariff ₹ 350 – 1,000.
 * Roxy Resorts, Badambadi, Telephone +91 671 2310110/ 2315763, Tariff ₹ 30 – 450.
 * Shreeram Guest House, Nandi Sahi, Chowdhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2618213, 2618217, Tariff ₹ 250 – 400.
 * Shreeram Guest House, Nandi Sahi, Chowdhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2618213, 2618217, Tariff ₹ 250 – 400.

Go next

 * Bhubaneswar
 * Konark
 * Paradip
 * Puri