?Cuttack Orissa • India
Cuttack
Coordinates: 20°16′N 85°31′E / 20.27, 85.52
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	3,932.5 km² (1,518 sq mi) • 14.62 m (48 ft)
District(s)	Cuttack
Population • Density	7,50,000 est. (2007) • 4,789 /km² (12,403 /sq mi)
Mayor	Nibedita Pradhan
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 7530xx • +0671- • OR-05

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Cuttack pronunciation (help· info) (Oriya: କଟକ ),(Hindi: कटक ) (derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kataka', which signifies a military camp or a fort or a Government seat protected by an army) is one of the oldest cities in India and the Business/Commerial Capital of Orissa. It is situated in a tongue of land formed by the Mahanadi River and its main branch the Kathajodi River at their points of bifurcation in 20.28° N 85.52° E. Its actual pronunciation is 'Katak'. Image File history File links Cuttack. ... The Oriya script is used to write the Oriya language. ... -1... , Orissa   (Oriya: ଓଡ଼ିଶା), is a state situated on the east coast of India. ... The Mahanadi rises in the highlands of Chhattisgarh. ...

Cuttack also known as the "Millennium City", is the cultural capital of Orissa. It lies near Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark. It is more than a thousand years old (formed in 989 A.D.), and was the capital of Orissa for almost nine centuries, before Bhubaneswar was made the capital city in 1948.Cuttack along with Bhubaneswar are collectively known as the "twin cities" of Orissa. With its world famous unique filigree works in silver, ivory and brass works and textiles of woven silk and cotton, Cuttack is perhaps the grandest showroom of Orissa. , Orissa   (Oriya: ଓଡ଼ିଶା), is a state situated on the east coast of India. ... , Bhubaneswar   (Oriya: ଭୁବେନଶ୍ବର, Hindi: भुवनेश्वर, in Sanskrit and Oriya/oDiA, The Lord of the Universe) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of state of Orissa, India. ... Puri is a city in the Indian state of Orissa. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Filigree (formerly written filigrann or filigrane) is a jewel work of a delicate kind made with twisted threads usually of gold and silver. ... This article is about the chemical element. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Brazen redirects here. ... For other uses of this word, see Silk (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ...

History

Early history of Cuttack is associated with the Keshari dynasty. As stated by the distinguished historian A. Stirling, present-day Cuttack was established as a military cantonment by king Nrupa Keshari of Keshari dynasty in 989 A.D. Stirling based his opinion on Madalapanji, a chronicle of lord Jagannath temple of Puri. The reign of Markata Keshari was distinguished for the stone embank built to protect the new capital from flood in 1002 A.D. Jagannath(far right) with his brother Balarama(far left) and sister Subadra (center) in Radhadesh, Belgium Jagannath is a Sanskrit term used to describe a deity form of Krishna. ...

Pithapur, Cuttack

Historical evidence suggests Cuttack becoming capital of a Kingdom founded by Anangabhimadeva of Ganga dynasty in 1211 A.D. After the end of Ganga rule, Orissa passed to the hands of the Gajapati Kings (1435-1541 A.D.) of Solar dynasty under whom Cuttack continued to be the capital of Orissa. After the death of Mukunda deva, the last Hindu king of Orissa, Cuttack first came under Muslim rules and later under Mughals. Gajapati is a district of Orissa, India. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ...

By 1750, Cuttack came under Maratha rules and it grew fast as a business center being the convenient point of contact between the Marathas of Nagpur and the English Merchants of Bengal. It was occupied by the British in 1803 and later became the capital of Orissa division in 1816. From 1948 onwards, when the capital was shifted to Bhubaneswar, the city remained the administrative headquarters of Orissa. The Marāthās (Marathi: , also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu warriors and peasants hailing mostly from the present-day state of Maharashtra, who created a the expansive Maratha Empire, covering a major part of India, in the late 17th and 18th centuries. ... , Bhubaneswar   (Oriya: ଭୁବେନଶ୍ବର, Hindi: भुवनेश्वर, in Sanskrit and Oriya/oDiA, The Lord of the Universe) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of state of Orissa, India. ...

Remnants of an old fort called Barabati still exist in the heart of Cuttack with the moat around the fort. Nearby is a modern stadium called the Barabati Stadium, host to many national and international matches.Recently the stadium is updated with flood lights and D/N matches are taking place. Recent growth of the city has resulted in expansion across the river Kathjori and a newer township towards the head of the delta formed between the distributary Kathjori river and the Mahanadi. Cuttack is referred to as a city with Babaan Bazaar, Teppan Galee i.e. a city having 52 markets and 53 streets.

The highest temple of Cuttack is Paramahansa Nath Temple which is situated near Biribati, 14 km away from town. The famous "Katak Chandi Mandir" and "Bhattarika Mandir" adds glory to this Millennium City.

Here is situated a Holy Historical Sikh Shrine "'The Gurdwara Daatan Sahib'". It is here that the first Sikh Guru, Shree Guru Nanak Dev halted on his way to Puri. It is believed that a tree planted by him after using it as a Tooth Cleaner still flourishes here, hence the name Daatan Sahib.

Geography

Kathjodi River

Cuttack is located at 20.5° N 85.83° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 37 metres (121 feet). Cuttack is located at the apex of delta formed by the rivers Mahanadi in the north and Kathajodi in the south. The city experiences a hot and humid climate in Summer, characterized by temperature going up as high as above 40 °C and a dry and cold climate in Winter, with mercury dipping to as low as below 10 °C. Summer starts at the end of March, the effect of which is felt till the middle of June when monsoon sets in. Monsoon rains lash the city during September to middle of October and supply most of the city's annual average rainfall of 144.39 cm... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... For other uses, see Celsius (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Celsius (disambiguation). ...

Winter season, between November and beginning of January is characterized by wind chill from north and long nights when sun sets in around 5:30 p.m. IST in December. Winter is not so harsh here. Look up chill in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Between middle of January to the middle of March, the climate is pleasant with temperatures ranging a minimum of 22.2 °C and a maximum of 33.4 °C, which is ideal to visit the city. For other uses, see Celsius (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Celsius (disambiguation). ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Cuttack had a population of 535,139. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Cuttack has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80% and, female literacy is 69%. In Cuttack, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

Facilities

Modern Cuttack houses Barabati Stadium, an important venue for international cricket matches. It is world famous for its filigree works in silver and also works of ivory, for which it is also called "Silver City". Cuttack has many educational institutions of national repute, like the Ravenshaw University(formerly Ravenshaw College), and national research laboratories like the Central Rice Research Institute, which is a premier institute of rice research in the whole of South Asia. The Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College and hospital is the largest hospital in Orissa. The Barabati Stadium is a cricket venue in Cuttack, Orissa, India. ... Filigree (formerly written filigrann or filigrane) is a jewel work of a delicate kind made with twisted threads usually of gold and silver. ... This article is about the chemical element. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... // Upgraded from Ravenshaw College one of the oldest and largest colleges of India, the Ravenshaw University came into existence on 15th November 2006. ... Central Rice Research Institute is situated near Vidyadharpur village on the Cuttack-Paradip Road. ... A government-run medical college of Orissa state of India located in Cuttack Categories: | ...

The remains of Barabati Fort stands near the Barabati stadium. Currently the Archeological survey of India is doing excavation work. The Gateway to the Fort is still intact.

IMFA(Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys), the country's largest producer of ferro alloys is situated at Choudwar, Cuttack.

Ravenshaw college which created several topclass officials and academicians is situated here. This college has a prestigious history. Nobel laureate Professor C.V Raman worked here for some time.

There are many Engineering colleges and a Government Medical college too. It has many historical sites like Barbati fort etc. Towards its north lies the Aviation research centre airbase, an arm of the intelligence agency RAW of the government of India which is located at Charbatia, Cuttack. Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) is also located in Bidyadharpur, Cuttack.

Malls

Orissa's largest Shopping Mall-Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Arcade is also located at Old Jail Road, Cuttack.

Many other malls and leading retail chains like Salasar,Vishal Mega Mart,Bazaar Kolkata,Food Bazaar,Pantaloons Big Bazaar,Mall a Mall,The Mobile Store,Reliance Fresh,Subhiksha etc have made their way into this millennium city and cultural capital of the state.

Transport

It lies on the national highway no. 5, connecting Kolkata and Chennai. Well connected by rail, it is an important hub for most trains. The nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, which is 28 km away. It also has the largest bus terminus of the state. , “Calcutta” redirects here. ... Madras redirects here. ... Biju Patnaik Airport (IATA: BBI, ICAO: VEBS), also known as Bhubaneswar Airport, is situated in the city of Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. ...

It is noted for having been the birthplace of the prominent Indian statesman, independence leader and freedom-fighter Subhash Chandra Bose. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose studied in an Anglo school till standard 6 which is now known as Stewart School and then shifted to Ravenshaw Collegiate school of Cuttack. Subhash Chandra Bose, (Bangla: নেতাজী সুভাষ চন্দ্র বসু ( सुभाष चदंर वसु ) Shubhash Chôndro Boshu) (January 23, 1897 – presumably August 18, 1945 [although this is disputed]note), also known as Netaji, was one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian Independence Movement against the British Raj and was a prominent supporter of the Axis dictatorships as...

A defence airport is also present at charbatia area of Cuttack district.

Festivals

Goddess Chandi

Goddess Mangala

Orissa has several festivals. All those festivals are celebrated in a grand way at Cuttack. But the Unique festivals of Cuttack are Dusshera and Baliyatra. Dusshera is the festival of goddess Durga. It is celebrated with much fanfare throughout the city. Cuttack is famous for its chandi medha, which are basically silver filigree works. Huge amount of gold and silver is used in the construction of these medhas. Baliyatra is the festival of remembering the ancient tradition of trade between Orissa and Java, Bali and Sumatra. It is held every year in the month of November. Among other celebrations the Kite flying festival is very much attractive. It is held in the month of January. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 444 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (450 × 608 pixels, file size: 110 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 444 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (450 × 608 pixels, file size: 110 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free... , Orissa   (Oriya: ଓଡ଼ିଶା), is a state situated on the east coast of India. ... Java (Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese: Jawa) is an island of Indonesia, and the site of its capital city, Jakarta. ... This article is about the Indonesian island. ... For other uses, see Sumatra (disambiguation). ...

External links

• Official website

• http://orissagov.nic.in/cmccuttack/index.htm

References