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Odisha Foundation Day

The Indian state of Odisha observes Odisha Day, also known as Utkala Dibasa, on April 1 in remembrance of the day on which the state was created as a separate entity out of Bihar and Orissa Province with the addition of Koraput District and Ganjam District from the Madras Presidency.After entirely losing its political identity after the defeat and death of the last king, Mukunda Dev, in 1568, efforts led to the establishment of a politically distinct state under British control on the basis of language on 1 April 1936.

The major revolution in this distinct state lasted for three decades starting on the day Utkal Sammilani was founded, which resulted in the establishment of a separate Odisha Province. The movement turned more intense under the leadership of Utkala Gouraba Madhusudan Das, Utkala mani Gopabandhu Das, Maharaja SriRam Chandra Bhanj Deo, Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati, Pandit Nilkantha Das, Fakir Mohan Senapati, Dewan Athar Mohammad, Gangadhar Meher, Basudeba Sudhaladeba, Radhanath Ray, Sayeed Mohammed, Bhubanananda Das, A. P. Patro and many others with the support of the public. With Cuttack as its capital, the newly created state of Odisha was made up of six districts: Cuttack, Puri, Baleswar, Sambalpur, Koraput, and Ganjam. The first governor of the province of Odisha, John Austin Hubback, took the oath of office.

Every year on April 1, Odisha celebrates Odisha Dibasa, also known as Utkala Dibasa. This celebration is enhanced by the thousands of shops and Jhankis. Popular local politicians host tournaments like the fireworks competition. These fireworks displays, which further enhance the beauty of the sky, can be enjoyed. The family of Odia organises a variety of cultural programmes, including a sing-song programme, on that day all around the nation. The day of Utkala Dibasa honours all Odia individuals who contributed to world peace.

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Gopabandhu Das

"Utkala-Mani"

(Jewel of Utkal or Odisha)

09 October 1877 (Puri) –17 June 1928 (Lahore)

A lawer, social worker, reformer, politician, journalist, writer, freedom-fighter, pioneer of Odisha formation and an inspiration.

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On April 1, 1936, Orissa was formed and to commemorate the contributions and sacrifices made by the people of Odisha in those days, Utkal Divas, also known as Orissa Day, is celebrated across the state. It is believed that Orissa was given a status of separate linguistic state due to the efforts of Utkala Gaurav Madhusudan Das, Utkalamani Gopabandhu Das, Maharaja Shri Ramachandra Bhanjadeo, Maharaja Shri Krushna Chandra Gajapati, Raja Baikunthanath Dey, Fakir Mohan Senapati, Gangadhar Meher, and Gourishankar Ray. Later, the state was divided into 13 districts and then 30 districts. In the ancient times, Orissa was the centre of Kalinga kingdom, although it was temporarily conquered (250 B.C.) by King Asoka and Maurya held it for nearly a century. As the Kalinga kingdom declined, many Hindu dynasties arose and built temples at Bhubaneswar, Puri, and Konarak. Later in the year 1958, Afghan invaders passed the state to the Mughal empire. After the fall of the Mughals, Orissa was divided between the Nawabs of Bengal and the Marathas. In 1803, the British conquered Orissa. In the year 1912, the coastal section was separated from Bengal and made into the province of Bihar and Orissa. Later in 1936 on April 1, the new province of Odisha was formed after a battle of nearly 350 years.  On November 9, 2010, Parliament of India renamed Orissa as Odisha and Oriya language as Odia.

    WHY THE PEOPLE OF ODISHA CELEBRATE UKKAL DIVAS (ଉତ୍କଳ ଦିବସ) OR ODISHA DAY (ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଦିବସ) ON 1ST. APRIL ? On April 1, 1936, Orissa was formed and to commemorate the contributions and sacrifices made by the people of Odisha in those days, Utkal Divas, also known as Orissa Day, is celebrated across the state.

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Interesting Facts about Odisha

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  Facts about Odisha  Odisha is located on the east coast of India facing the Bay of Bengal. It was created on 1st April, 1936 during the British Period. The foundation day of Odisha, also known as Utkala Dibasa, is celebrated every year on the first day of April. The term “Utkala” that appears in our National Anthem denotes this region. Odisha is surrounded by West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. The Capital city, Bhubaneshwar, is the largest city. The Odishi classical dance form is world famous besides fold dances such as Chhau, Chaiti Ghoda, etc.

Interesting Facts about Odisha

  Historical Facts of Odisha 

Odisha, the land of Oriyas, was known as Kalinga in ancient days. After the death of Ashoka, Kalinga regained its independence. In the second century BC, it become a powerful country under kharavela. In the fourth century AD, Samudraguptainvaded Odisha. In 610 AD, Odisha came under the sway ofKing Sasanka. After Sasank’s death, Harsha conquered Odisha. Odisha had its own rulers(Ganga Dynasty) in the seventh century AD. In 795 AD, Mahasivagupta Yajati II came to the throne and with him began the most brilliant epoch in the history of Odisha. He united Kalinga, Kangoda, Utkal and Koshala in the imperial tradition of Kharavela. From mid-16th Century, Odisha was ruled successively by five Muslim kingstill 1592, when Akbar annexed it into the Mughal empire. With the decline of the Mughal empire, Marathas occupied Odisha. They continued to hold it till the British took over in 1803. Odisha was made into a separate province on 1 April 1936. After Independence princely states in and around Odisha surrendered their sovereignty to the Government of India. Although the state of Odisha had many ancient times like Kalinga, Utkal and Udra, it is widely known as the land of Lord Jagannath. Lord Jagannath is intimately connected with the social, cultural and religious life of Odisha. Jainism, Islam and Christianity have had considerable impact on the people of Odisha in different periods.

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   Government of Odisha 

Governor –C. Jamir Chief Minister –Naveen Patnaik (BJD) Legislature –Unicameral (147 seats) Parliamentary constituency : 21 Lok Sabha 10 Rajya Sabha High Court –Odisha High Court, Cuttack

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   State symbols of Odisha 

Music –Bande Utkala Janani Dance –Odissi Animal –Sambar Bird –Indian Roller Flower –Ashoka Tree –Sacred fig

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   Wildlife Sanctuaries in Odisha 

Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary Balukhand Konark Wildlife Sanctuary Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary Chandaka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary Chilika (Nalaban) Wildlife Sanctuary Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary Gahirmatha (Marine) Wildlife Sanctuary Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary    

 National Parks in Odisha 

Bhitarkanika National Park Simlipal National Park    

 Famous places in Odisha 

BHUBANESWAR– The State Capital, is a perfect blend of the past and present. It is dotted with ancient temples and monuments, while also offering the very best in accommodation and entertainment. It is one of the preferred bases for tourists wanting a quick glimpse of Odisha (Formerly Orissa). Dhauli Sisupalgarh Hirapur Atri Nandankanan     PURI– The Abode of Lord Jagannath, is also famous for its beautiful beach. It attracts both pilgrims and pleasure seekers alike, and it is not surprising that some of the now permanent residents of the enchanting town were originally visitors who decided to stay back. Balighai Brahmagiri Satyabadi Baliharachandi Raghurajpur Satapada     KONARK – Famous for the Sun Temple, this small hamlet plays host to a huge number of visitors who are spell bound by both the size of the temple as well as the delicacy of the erotic sculpture. The beautiful Chandrabhaga beach is an added bonus to visitors to help them relax after the awe inspiring tour of the temple. Kuruma Chaurasi Ramachandi    

 Famous Personalities of Odisha 

Sam Pitroda Nandita Das Sudarshan Patnaik Subhas Chandra Bose      Facts and Trivias  Odisha is very ancient & the oldest rocks (from Mayurbhanj) date back to3 billion years (Our planet is believed to be 4.5 billion years old) Chandragupta Maurya was hesitant for 60 long years to attack Kalinga (old name of Odisha) as the Kalinga army of 60,000 managed to annihilate one lakh enemy soldiers, a quarter of the empire’s army. Over 62 distinct tribal groups live in Odisha,each one with its own culture and traditions different from the other At Puri Jagannath temple kitchen, 7 pots are kept one on top of another and cooked on firewood. In this process the contents in the top pot get cooked first & then the bottom one. The Jagannath temple kitchen is reputed to be the largest kitchen in the world,with 400 cooks working around 200 hearths to feed over 10,000 people each day. Odisha becamethe first state to enact the Lokayukta Bill law after the central act was passed in Parliament. Rasagolla,famous sweet originated in Odisha The Chandipur Beachis a hide and seek beach of Odisha that appears and disappears with every high and low tide to approximately 5 kms. Bhubaneswar,the capital city was the home of over 600 magnificent temples in medieval times. It is called the “temple city” of India. The only city in the world with such highest number of temples inside World’s highest electrified track( at a height of 7.45 metres for running of Double Stack Container (DSC) goods trains) is situated at Odisha in Jakhapura-Daitari section. Constructed by East Coast Railway of Odisha. Second to this is in China is 6.6 metre and 7.1 metre in USA. A 23-feet giant Estuarine crocodile in Odisha has been crowned the world’s largest. Largest Brackish Water Lagoon,Chilka lake in Odisha, the largest water body in Asia, has an area of 916 sq km now. It used to be 1, 165 sq km. Odisha is popular for having 3 mass nesting beaches of rareOlive Ridley Sea Turtlesincluding world’s largest nesting ground of Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, Lepidochelys Olivacea. Largest wetland of Asia (Chilika) now designated as a Ramsar site in Orissa. The largest Lion Safari of India,and the only White Tiger Safari in the world, are located in the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Hirakud Dam, the fourth largest in the world, is situated at Sambalpur Western Odisha. Odisha –highest producer of hematite ore. Odisha has 25% of Hematite ore of India. Puri Temple is the only Dhama (pilgrimage) in India where Folk, Shaiva, Sakta, Vaishnaba cult of worship is done.    

Odisha General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Who was the first Chief Minister of Odisha– (A) Biju Patnaik (B) Nabakrushna Choudhury (C) Harekrushna Mahatab (D) Biswanath Das (Ans : C) 2. Which is the capital of Odisha? (A) Cuttack (B) Rourkela (C) Bhubaneshwar (D) Sambalpur (Ans : C) 3. Which is the highest point in Odisha? (A) Malaya Hill (B) Megasini Hill (C) Udayagiri (D) Mahendra Hill (Ans : D) 4. What is the area of Odisha? (A) 21,478 sq. mi. (B) 60,119 sq. mi. (C) 52,312 sq. mi. (D) 41,507 sq. mi. (Ans : B) 5. Which is the official language of Odisha? (A) Santhali (B) Hindi (C) Sadri (D) Oriya (Ans : D) 6. Which is the largest lake in Odisha? (A) Lake Karewa (B) Nangin Lake (C) Chilka Lake (D) Dal Lake (Ans : C) 7. From the following Who is the longest served Chief minister ? (A) Giridhar Gamang (B) Janaki Ballabh Patnaik (C) Naveen Patnaik (D) Biju Patnaik (Ans : C) 8. Total number of Districts in Odisha– (A) 25 (B) 27 (C) 30 (D) 32 (Ans : C) 9. Which chief minister of Odisha voted in Lok Sabha’s vote of confidence in April 1999? (A) Nandini Satpathi (B) Giridhar Gomango (C) Biju Patnaik (D) Tathagatha Satpathi (Ans : B) 10. In Ancient times, Odisha was known by the name of– (A) Konkan (B) Kalinga (C) Kurukshetra (D) None of the above (Ans : B) 11. The famous war of Kalinga was fought in the year– (A) 261 BC (B) 265 BC (C) 270 BC (D) 296 BC (Ans : A) 12. The Jagannath Puri Temple was built in the year– (A) 1001 (B) 1109 (C) 1150 (D) 1161 (Ans : D) 13. The Konark Sun Temple was included in the World Heritage Site status in the year– (A) 1970 (B) 1984 (C) 1986 (D) 1990 (Ans : B) 14. Which poet is known as the Kabi Samrata– (A) Radhanath Ray (B) Baladev Ratha (C) Upendra Bhanja (D) Gopabandhu Dash (Ans : C) 15. Who wrote the book Gita Govinda– (A) Narottama Dasa (B) Jayadeva (C) Vidyapati (D) Gopabandhu Dash (Ans : B) 16. In which year Huen tsang vists Odisha– (A) 605 AD (B) 630 AD (C) 645 AD (D) 657 AD (Ans : B) 17. Which one was the capital of Odisha before Bhubneswar– (A) Cuttack (B) Puri (C) Rourkela (D) Berhampur (Ans : A) 18. Which ruler started the construction of Konark Sun Temple– (A) Bhanu Deva I (B) Rajaraja II (C) Indravarman (D) Narasimhadeva I (Ans : D) 19. Which one is the largest district of Odisha by area– (A) Mayurbhanj (B) Malkangiri (C) Nayagarh (D) Cuttack (Ans : A) 20. In which year the first Oriya Magazine "JNANARUNA" was published– (A) 1822 (B) 1836 (C) 1842 (D) 1849 (Ans : D) 21. On which river, the Hirakud Dam is built– (A) Baitarani River (B) Gandaki River (C) Mahanadi River (D) Budhabalanga River (Ans : C) 22. Who was the creator of the dhumpa sangita– (A) Baladev Rath (B) Gangadhar Meher (C) Mohan Senapati (D) Madhusudan Rao (Ans : A) 23. Who was the first person to received Jnanpith Award for Oriya language– (A) Fakir Mohan Senapati (B) Sachidananda Routray (C) Pratibha Ray (D) Gopinath Mohanty (Ans : D) 24. Which one is the first daily newspaper of Odisha– (A) Bodha Dayini (B) Utkal Deepika (C) Dainika Asha (D) Kujibar Patra (Ans : C) 25. The first Oriya Magazine 'Bodha Dayini' was published from– (A) Bhubaneswar (B) Cuttack (C) Balasore (D) Puri (Ans : C)   Read the full article