Cultural Fairs and Festivals of Orissa

Fairs and Festivals in Orissa

Orissa observes a large number of festivals mostly associated with harvesting seasons, religion and temples. Orissa is a confluence of the Aryan, Dravidian and aboriginal cultures, thus celebration bring forth a grand collage of different rituals and traditions. There is no better evidence for this religion-spiritual yearning in its popular form than a fair or festival virtually every month in different parts of Orissa. The car festivals, yatras, melas, pujas and bratas or Oshas ( fasting ) involve mass participation, spread throughout the year. Many other festivals introduced by the department of Tourism and culture show case the rich heritage, art and culture of the State. Most of these held on a full moon or dark moon days confirm the common belief that planets and stars are forces influencing human life. Some of the major fairs and festivals are :

• Makar Sankranti / Mela


• Magha Sptami


• Dola Purnima


• Chaitra Parba


• Ashokastami


• Sitalasasthi


• Rath Yatra / Car Festival


• Raja Parba


• Durga Puja


• Bali Yatra


• Dhanu Yatra


• Mahasivaratri


• Tara Tarini Mela


• Konark Beach Festivals


• Ekamra Utsav


• Shreekshetra Utsav


• The Kaling Mohotsav


• Raja Rani Music Festivals


• District-wise Cultural Festivals


• Puri Beach Festivals


• Chhow Tribal Festival


• Folk Dance Festivals


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Makar Sankranti / Mela :



This Makar Sankranti or Mela come in the Mid of January in every year. This festival also famous for Pandu ( telugu people says ) festival in Andhra Pradesh. In Makar Sankranti, the sun God is worshiped with great enthusiasm and fervour all over the state as well as neighbour state ( Andhra Pradesh ). It is coincides with the end of harvest season and when the sun enters the orbit Capricorn. The biggest Chilika salt lake of India is the focus of attention where pilgrims from all over the state congregate to leave food offerings in a cave for the goddess Kalijai.



Magha Saptmi Festival :


This Magha saptmi occasion falls on the 7th day of Magha Month, in which thousands of pilgrims comes from all over the state to take a holi dip in the Chandrabhaga beach near Konark ( World Famous Heritage Sun Temple of India ). Prayers are held to the rising sun which is believed to cure skin ailments. Khandagiri, near Bhubaneswar Town is also observe the week long grand Magha Saptmi fair.



Dola Purnima :


Dola Purnima is the festival of Colours, popularly famous all over India as the Holi Festival, 5 days long festival in the rural area of Orissa. It starts on Phalgun Poornima day, marking the beginning of the spring season. The Idols of Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha in decorated in Vimana ( small wooden temple ) are carried on shoulders from house to house to the chants of devotional hymns. The festivities culminate a day after poornima when people throw colour water and powder on each other. Cattles are bathed, anointed with vermilion, garlanded and fed sumptuously on this occasion.



Chaitra Parba :


This Chaitra Parba or Festival commencing every year in Mid of April. This two days popular folk festival is observed all over the Orissa. The Tribal or Adivasis people particularly the santal of the Mayurbhanj district performs Chhow, a war dance; for three days. The rural fisherman community holds the famous ghoda ( horse ) dance, moving to the beating of drums in elaborate costumes in processions through the streets. The southern parts of Orissa particularly in Ganjam and Gajapati District celebrates the Chaitra Parba festival as Dandayatra, a dance performed by a group of 13 persons, led by their leader ( Pata Bhokta ) holding a danda ( Stick ). The Ritual is evoked to seek the boon of Lord Shiva, especially for a child. Every part of the Ganjam district observed the festival with joy and great enthusiasm, specially in the Township of Berhampur (Orissa). This Chaitra parba also celebrated in the tribal districts of Orissa like Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nawarangapur, Kalahandi, and more districts. The tribal peoples of the areas celebrated this festivals with traditional culture like new harvest rice, Mango and other foods eating. The tribal men of the villages go to the forest for Sikara ( Hunting animals) and tribal women are preparing the foods and waiting for the men to welcome them. The women also visit near by villages or towns to give the traditional Prasad (sweets of gods). Throughout the night tribal peoples celebrate the cultural dance and music. In the costal region people celebrated the Jhamuyatra, the devotees perform penance in the honour of "Shakti" by walking on the fire or a bed of thorns.



Ashokastami :


This Ashokastami is celebrated on the 8th day of Chaitra Month. Specially this festival is observed Lord Lingaraj Temple, in the Capital city of Orissa i.e. Bhubaneswar. Ashokastami is the car festival of Lord Shiva in the Heritage Lingaraj Temple, the daity is taken out in a chariot from the main temple to Rameswar temple and return after a 4 day stay. In this festive time there are lot of cultural programs are performed in the city of Bhubaneswar.


Sitalasasthi :


This festival comes in the month of May or June every year. Devotees gather to perform the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, a ritual celebrated with Pump and grandeur in every part of Orissa Specially in Sambalpur District and Bhubaneswar. A "Barat" ( marriage procession ) is taken out on the fifth night of the bright half of Jyestha to unite the two deities.



Rath Yatra or Car Festival of Puri :


The rich and vibrant culture of the state is best illustrated in the unique festival i.e Rathyatra or Car Festival of Puri. The biggest and grandest of all festivals, comes in the month of June and July every Year. From all over the globe devotees come to see the grand festival of Puri. The highlights is the journey of images of Lord Jagganath of Puri with elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra come out from the main temple and visit to the Gundicha temple. Peoples believes that in this car festival lord Jagannath come out to see their problems. In Gundicha temple Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Sister Subhadra stay for nine days and then returns to the main Jagannath temple. The mammoth wooden chariots carrying the three deities pulled by thousands of devotees present a spectacular scene. Lots of cultural programs are performed in this festivals. The king of Puri wash the street and the car or Rath, so that the Lord will take their throne. In this car festival Lord Balabhadra ( Elder brother ) car will pull first and then the Sister Shubhadra car and last the Lord Jagannath Car. To the Subhadra Car the women devotees would pull. The yatra begins on the second day of the lunar month (asadha). This is one of the famous and popular festival of Orissa.


Raja Parba :


This typically agrarian festival marks the beginning of the monsoon in the state of Orissa. Young girls especially in coastal plains dressed up as new brides in best clothes, jewellery and accessories can be seen eating pithas ( traditional cake ), chewing special paan ( betal) and riding the swings and sing raja songs. This Raja festival is observed for three days. Women/ girls sing songs and men/boys playing cards in these festivals. In this festival, produces are waiting for release their new movies in the film industry market of Orissa.



Durga Puja or Dussehra Festival :



Durga Puja is one of the most famous festival which is celebrated in the state with great enthusiasm and joy. The annual 10 days festival comes in the month of September or October every year. The tradition of worshipping goddess Durga alive with vigour and devotion. Huge pandals are set-up housing the idol of goddess Durga. The day after Dussehra festival marks the end of the festivals. Goddess Durga kills the Mahisasur Rakshyasa and save gods from the frequent attacks on Swarga ( mythological points where Gods are staying ). This Durga puja is celebrated specially in the Cuttack district. This Durga Puja is famous all over India and specially in West Bengal state celebrated with joy and great enthusiasm. After the Dussehra festival, the deities being carried in splendid processions with attractive backdrops and the huge flags of different hues and frenzied processionistsdancing to the beat of drums and music are a treat to watch. After bidding adieu to Durga Dashmi the city get ready to welcome Lakshmi Puja and colourful pandals are constructed to attracts both devotees and travelers.



Bali Yatra :


The successive kingdoms in Orissa had rich maritime trade with links to Bali, Java and Sumatra, with which came the cultural influences; reflected in the art of Ikat weaving and silver filigree work of Cuttack. To commemorate these old time links, a festival called Bali Yatra ( Fair ) is held on the banks of the river Mahanadi in Cuttack during the full moon of Kartik ( November/ December ). It is treat to witness tiny boats made of banana bark and lit with clay lamps floating in the river Mahanadi.



Dhanu Yatra / Festival :

The Bargarh Town in the Western Orissa comes alive during this colourful festival. Dhanu Yatra relates to the Mythological episode of Lard Krishna's visit to Mathura to witness the "BOW" ceremony organized by King Kansa( the uncle of Lord Krishna ) . The town becomes Mathura, the river Jira becomes Yamuna and the village Amapali across Jira represents Gopa. Thousands of assemble daily for 7-10 days festivals of Dhanu yatra to watch artists performing different acts inspired from puranic descriptions with great reverence.



Mahasivaratri or Maha Shiva Ratri :



Maha Shivratri or Maha Sivaratri or Shivaratri or Sivaratri (Night of Shiva or "Great Night of Lord Shiva") is a festival celebrated every year throughout the Orissa as well as entire India on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha (waning moon) of the month of Maagha or Phalguna in the Hindu Calendar. The Mahasivaratri festival is principally celebrated by offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, all day fasting(bratas) and an all night long vigil. Cannabis is traditionally used as an offering for Lord Shiva and his followers. Per scriptural and discipleship traditions, the penances are performed in order to gain boons in the practice of Yoga and meditation, in order to reach the goal more swiftly and avoid rebirth.



Tara Tarini Mela or Festival :


This festival is mostly come in the month of March- April in every year. People celebrated this festival with joys and happiness. Tara Tarini Pitha or temple is located, 30 k.ms from Berhampur Town in Ganjam District. The Durga Puja symbolizing victory of Good or evil, people visit the famous puja mandaps at Cuttack and the 10th day is celebrated as Dushera.


Konark Beach Festivals :

This Konark Beach festival is observed Every 1 to 5 December of every year. The crowing glory of the temple architecture of Orissa the Sun Temple at Konark ( Black Pagoda ) plays host to the annual dance festival featuring Odissi and other traditional dance forms. The open air stage against the back drop of the floodlit temple reverberates with the beats of classical ragas and thalas to transport the audience in sheer ecstasy. The accompanying divine music and the breathtaking movements off the performers turn the event a truly out of this world spectacle. It appears as if the entire monument has come alive again. Besides this lavish feast for the eyes and ears, the festival involves display of traditional art and crafts making the glorious traditions of Orissa and an exhibition of exotic sand art.



The Ekammra Utsav or Mela or Fair :

A lively downtown 15 days festival at Bhubaneswar in early January, the Ekamra Utsav or Fair is a life time experience for the vacationers. The major highlights of the festivities is Mukteswar Dance Festival held on the courtyards of this famed temple where the eminent exponents of world famous Odissi dance enliven the stage with their magical performances of famous odissi dancers. Besides the dance performances, the visitors to Ekamra Utsav are treated to an expo of traditional arts and crafts, a flower show, a multicultural food court, a heritage walk and the attractive discounts offered by the leading shopping centre's to the tourist complement the festival mood. A Half Marathon Race Organized. This is the biggest ever in the state, traversing through important intersections of the city will add spice to this year's Utsav or Mela or Festival.



Shreeekshetra Utsav :

This festival is also known as the Puri Festival. Puri ( One of the holy chardham destination of Hindu Religion ) represents the rich traditional and culture of its people manifested in its various festivals celebrated throughout the year. The two weeks long extravaganza of arts and culture can be seen in Shreekshetra Festival is and authentic showcase of everything that's Orissa, offering handloom, cuisine, dance, music and its famed sand art.



The Kalinga Mahotsav or Festival :


This festival is observed every February month of the year. A grand festival of Martial Dance at Dhauli ( Famous Buddhist Pilgrimage Center ) this festival commemorates the victory of peace over the war where renowned dancers perform harmonizing the vigour of martial arts with sublime dance forms with their swords, spears and shields. This annual thrilling display of dances and music takes place at the foothill of the famous peace pagoda at Dhauli, Where Emperor Ashoka is believed to have fought the last battle before his metamorphosis into an apostle of nonviolence and peace.



Rajarani Music Festival ( February/March ) :


Against the backdrop of the Rajarani Temple of Bhubaneswar the musical evenings of this festival are resplendent with performances by eminent instrumentalists and vocalists of India. This festival showcase of the glorious tradition of Indian classical Music.



The other special festivals includes the parab festival, Mundei Festival of Nawarangpur and Vedavyas Sangeet Nrutiya Utsav celebrated in every corner of Orissa or Odisha.



Tribal Festivals of Orissa :


The state of Orissa is famous for ancient tribal people. There were numbers of Tribal tribes found in various port of Orissa. The tribal people of Orissa also observed various types of traditional and cultural festivals. The festivals of tribal's constitute a integral part of their social life and relate to their strong beliefs in the power of supernatural elements and community togetherness. Their traditions can best be captured at these fairs and festivals. Most festivals are occasions that mark the change of season relating to harvest of crops commemorating a local deity. Some of the larger and popular celebrations include a week long tribal fair at Bhubaneswar ( starts 26 January of Every year ), the Chhow Festival of Baripada Town ( April ), the Folk Dance festival ( January ) at Sambalpur town, the tribal festival (Parab Festival of Koraput, Parab Festival of Malkangiri, Parab Festival of Rayagada, Parab Festival of Nawarangpur, Parab Festival of Pantangi) are some of the famous tribal festivals celebrated in Odisha or the state of Orissa.



Innumerable folk traditions and spirits are manifested by way of observing vratas and oshas ( fasting ) by Hindu of Orissa. The observance is believed to resist the materialistic aspects of human life, augment belief in religion, brings welfare, prosperity and long life to the near and dear ones, recovery from ailments, beget a good match, and may be a bumper harvest. Most of these observations are marked by a spirit of sanctity, worship and painting walls and floors with rice paste.



The hotels of Orissa and Restaurant Association of Orissa organizes and extravaganza at the beautiful beach of Puri, the Puri Beach Festival in November. The events range from exhibition of handloom, rich cultural programmes and food festivals.



Come and celebrate some of the traditional, cultural festivals of Orissa with the people of Orissa. The will give you a lifetime experience for ever.

Orissa Arts and Crafts : Traditional painting - Pattachitras

Traditional painting - Pattachitras

The trubakm the folk and the classical are the three streams of the Orissan school of Painting. The classical Orissan painting, Pattachitras is painted on a specially prepared cloth ( Patta ), coated with earth to stiffent and finally finished with lacquer after painting, producing motifs in vibrant colors. Pattas are now used as well hangings. The subject matter of patta paintings are closely connected with the Jagannath cult and the episodes from Ram and Krishna life. Pattas showing in scenes of Rasa Lila, Vastra Haran, Kaliya Dalan images of Lord Jagannath musical themes of eroticism, nature and wildlife and sets of ganjapa cards, small circular cards made in sets of 96 discs, executed in vigorous folk style are special. The traditional chitrakars ( painters ) have the honour of painting the Puri temple deities and their chariots ( car ) every year.



Palm leaves ( chitra pothi ) have long been used as writing materials. An ecclusive indigenous tradition of Orissa, the craft of palm leaf manuscripts dates back to the medieval period. With the help of an iron pen or stylus ( kigabjabtaja ), the artist first inscribes the text or design on the surface of palm leaves, then applies a paste of tamarind seed, oil and charcoal. When the residue is rubbed off, the groove stands out distinctly. Usually the legends of the Mahabharata and Ramayana, images of gods and goddess, the nature and wild life themes are presented. The visual effects are enhanced using the vibrant vegetable and mineral colours. Romantic figures drawn on small leaves now serve as book marks, greetings cards and playing cards. Of late, the traditional artists clustered in the village of Raghurajpur, about 50 km from Bhubaneswar have revived the art from.



Originally, Pattachitra artists were settled by the Gajapati King of Puri to paint divine trinity on specially treated cloths to be hung inside the sanctum of Jagannath Temple for the darshan of devotees during Anavasar ( retirement in seclusion ) when the Lord steps out of the temple along with brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra to mingle with the masses, the occasion of annual Rath Yatra. Originating from this tradition, this art developed and gained popularity.




The village of Dandasahi near Raghurajpur has been identified as another centre. Ananta Moharana and his son Panu Moharana together have added some new elements to Patta painting.



Tribal Paintings in Orissa / Odisha :

The tribal paintings are intimately related to their religious beliefs and drawn to appease their deities. Idital is the ethnic painting of the Saora tribe usually depicting everyday like along with the concepts of retribution, punishment and rewards. The Saora artists use right angled triangles to cast the anthropocentric world in different moods and emotions. The Kondhs paint the walls of their houses with geometric patterns, called Manji Gunda ( seeds powder) while the santal paint the figurative designs. Wall paintings of Paudi Bhuyan reflect about agriculture whereas the wall paintings of Juang include animals, birds and flowers.



Rural Folk Painting :

During the auspicious harvest times, the rural women worship the goddess of wealth, the Lakshmi. The mud walls of the houses are washed with earth and cow dung and are allowed to dry. Then paintings are done on walls and floors using the diluted rice paste ( pithau). These are called Jhoti or Chita. For each auspicious occasion a specific motif is painted by womed folk – a stack of paddy in Lakshmi puja, white dots super impoed with red during Maa Durga Puja, pictures of palanquin and their bearers carrying the bride, Kalasha ( water pitchers ), banaba trees, floral designs, using finger as the brush.



The muruja is drawn on the floor with powders of different hues, white is made out of powdered rice or white chalkstone, black from burnt coconut shells, yellow from turmeric or mari gold flowers, red from powdered brick and the green from dry leaves. During the sacred month of Kartika, women draw muruja designs near the tulsi plant with great dexterity. Various lines and patterns are drawn by delicately sprinkling powder held between the tip of the thumb and ginger of the right hand.




Applique Work in Orissa People:

Another art that is rooted in the temple cult, the appliqué work, Pipli, a town 20 km from the southwest of Bhubaneswar town is famed. Traditional motifs such as elephant, peacocks, fish, flowers and geometric morifs are cult out of brightly coloured cloth and sewn on to a clothe background, to form harmonious designs with embroidery work. The artists produce the chariot cavers used in the annual Rath Yatra, the giant sized unbrellas used in processions and the small canopies suspended above the presiding image of the temples. Large appliqué canopies are an integral part of the marriage celebrations, Garden or beach umbrellas, cushion covers, wall hangings, lamp shades, heart shaped wooden shields ( arasa), bags etc. are also prepared out of appliqué work. Red, Yellow, white and black are the traditional colours used and green is a modern addition. The bold appliqué work of Butapalli, Kahllikote, Tusra and Chikiti is also brilliant.



Orissa Crafts and Textiles :

The distinctive hand-woven textile of Orissa in unusual patterns and vibrant colours is a traditional craft employing thousand in this cottage industry. The state is famous for its silk Ikat weaves, an intricate process ( bandha ) in which warp and weft threads are tie-dyed, to produce the designed pattern on the loom while weaving. Typical design motifs include rows of Birds and animals, fish, seashells, rudraksh beads and temple spires. Sambalpur, Berhampur, Mayurbhanj and Naupatna ( 70 km from Bhubaneswar ) all produce a striking range in tassar silk whose brilliance, glaze and texture is unmatched. The rare silk fabric produced at Nuapatna in Cuttack district embellished with verse from the Gitagovinda is used to dress the idols of Jagannath temple. The masters are well versed with centuries old details of silk worm cultivation and also create silk ties, stoles and other furnishing and dress materials.



The other typical varieties of Orissa saris both in silk and cotton are Khanduas having elaborates designs and a gloss, Berhampuri Patta, the Bomkai cotton sari from Ganjam district with temple spire pattern on the border, the rich red Jotai ikat, with rows stylized trees and temple spires on the borders, the Kotpad from the tribal region of Koraput district is unbleached cotton offset by a vibrant red dyed border, the Saktapada, the Taraballi and the Bichitrapuri etc. The tribal people of the state also excel in producing textiles of myriad hues using vegetable dyes.



Metal Crafts Work in Orissa :

The ethnic art of Dhokra is a metal casting technique, popularly known as the “lost and found technique” practicised by adivasis in Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts, the products are casted in brass by lost-wax process (dhokra ) with great skill from wires of bees-wax.

The dhokra pieces, usually figures of elephant, horse fish or tribal deities, decorated with intricate designs are collected as household decorative objects for their ethnic beauty and artistic ingenuity. Exhibiting a striking harmony of beauty and utility, the bell metal and brass utensils of Orissa find pride of place in the homes of Odisha. The brass fish of Ganjam, the beautiful lamps and stands, the bass figurine of Kantilo, metal castings (dhokras) of the Sithulias and the ware of Cuttack and Sambalpur are typical examples of Orissa’s Metal ware.

SILVER FILIGREE of Orissa :


An unique example of artistic excellence of Orissa is the best known metal work techniques, silver filigree, acclaimed for its excellent finish, fine foil texture and delicate artistry. Locally known as “tarakashi”, the threads drawn of strips of silver as fine as spider-web are woven by the silver smiths to create filigree ornaments, jewellery and utensils .Some of the designs are influenced by the mughals and identical art from Indonesia, testifying the art’s age old existence. Ornamental trees, brooch and pendant, peacock motif ships, Lord Krishna’s Chariot and the Konark chakra are some popular pieces of silver filigree work of Cuttack.


Horn Work in Orissa :

The craftsman of Cuttack and Parlakhemundi excel in skillfully fashion animal horns (mostly buffaloes) into stylized birds arrested in flight, animals of prey caught prowling, fighting bulls, deer nuzzling young, elephant rolling logs, pen stands, lamp stands and combs etc. Mstical, richly textured, delicately designed and bold in form articles are a class arts.


Others include Golden Grass Work, items like baskets, table mats, curio boxes and hats, the Terracotta images of gods and goddesses and household objects, artifacts made of coir fibre, mainly decorative animal figures, basketry, cane and bamboo products, beautiful objects of seashell and the Lacquered toys and Bangles.

Orissa Arts and Crafts :

The state of Orissa was also famous or referred to as Utkala, “ the land of excellence in arts”. A treasure throve of exquisite handicrafts, it also has a rich diversity of traditional arts forms. Look out for a village where the work is actually produced with great reverence and creativity. The art of early sculptures and the superb carving on the famous temples of Orissa, a glorious tradition which reached the zenith of perfection during the Kharavela and Ganga kingdoms is kept alive by modern craftsmen. The traditional tie and dye textiles from the western Orissa, particularly Sambalpur, the texture and designs, are matchless. The folk craft and village figures replicated in brass, bell metal and the silver figure work of Cuttack is outstanding. The brightly coloured wood carving of the deities and the paper machine masks come from Orissa.



The appliqué work of Pipili and the Patta miniature of Raghurajpur are the most sought after souvenirs. The state of Orissa offers a striking selection of decorative and utilitarian arts and crafts.



Carving is divided into again divided into two parts i.e. Stone carving and Wood Carving.



Stone Carving :

One is bound to get enraptured by a craftsman delicately chiseling the stone to create poetry out of it. Beautiful life-size statues of gods and goddesses and the celestial beauties carved from stone stone, Kochila ( a locally available hard stone), sand stone and serpentine stone, reflect the grandeur of a rich heritage. Smaller replicas of the temples and other votive objects, and the Konark wheel, the rearing horse bestride the fallen hero, the majestic statue recreating the slaying of demon king by Nrishingha, an incarnation of Vishnu art. Along with intircarely caved ashtrays, flower vases, lamp bases and containers of daily use are turned out by families in Bhubaneswar, Puri, Lalitgiri and Khiching.


Wood Carving:

Another age old carft of Odisha, the wood artifacts are plain and shining with smooth polish and without any paint or coating of lacquer on them, combining the harmony of both folk and classical form. The treasures include toys, human and animal figures, flower vases, pen stands, boxes, bowl made by craftsmen from Puri, Bargarh and Khandapara. The brightly painted articles are singularly attractive.



Paintings is another way of define the cultural and traditional view of arts and crafts of Orissa. Painting arts is basically divided into three major categories i.e. Rock painting, Tribal Painting and Rural Folk Painting etc. Below you can find the details of paintings.



Rock Painting :

You can find the Rock painting and pictographic writings in Western part of Orissa, Vikramkhol in Jharsuguda, Manikmada and Ushkothi in Sundergarh, Gudahandi in Kalahandi and Jogimath in Naupada district indicate existence of prehistoric art in Orissa.

The painting range from small geometrical and floral patterns to big animal motifs and human figures are shown hunting, fighting, dancing and doing domestic chores. Most on the walls follow a sequential, horizontal pattern. Coloured used are red extracted from iron, brown from copper and white from lime compounds. The characters of the pictographic writings appear to be a mix derived from Mohanzdaro and Brahmi scripts. The Ravana Chhata Rock at Sitabinji in Keonjhar district contains a painting of very high order, depicting the procession scene of a king riding a caparisoned elephant with soldiers holding shafts and banners, followed by a female attendant. This painting carries reminiscence of Ajanta murals. Splendid murals adorn the inside of the Jagannath Temple, the Buddha Vijay painting in the jagamohana of the Lakshmi Temple and the Kanchi Vijay in the Jagamohana of the Jagannath Temple.