Heritage of Odisha are often discussed mainly because the destination where flourished many spiritual tenets, gallantry of the local militia, architectural representations of extraordinary artistic skill and craftsmanship, prosperity through maritime link with foreign countries from the hoary past, profound mineral reserves and forest products, gift of nature through graceful mountains, waterfalls, lakes like Chilika, peculiar flora and fauna and animal species. Odisha has its disasters too that has left its people to reel under poverty thanks to oppression and exploitation by non- Hindu and non-Odia rulers who haven't only made the innocent people to be vulnerable to vagaries of natural calamities which were made acute to antipathy of the rulers.
Go there early enough & you'll witness the spectacular sight of many Adivasis arriving to line up their stalls. They carry cane baskets on their heads, crammed with colourful goodies to sell. Apart from the classical Odissi, Chaau is additionally a prominent dance form within the globe of Odisha Music and Dance. It’s the dance of warriors to the accompaniment of indigenous music instruments.
Archeology of Odisha
Odisha features a large treasure of remains that fascinates all by its fine stone carvings and art which had continuous development along side rise of varied religious tenets and patronization of Kings and traders guilds. Today one will encounter many Jain sculptures throughout the length and breadth of the State. Huge images of Jain Tirthankaras carved out of massive stones are found in various parts of the State. Quadrangular stone pillars carved with Jain emblems or prophets are found in large numbers in Jajpur area which was the capital of the Odishan kingdom within the past. Also we are seeing many such sculptures in Khandagiri in Bhubaneswar.
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