With a history spanning two thousand years if not more, Odisha is a major tourist attraction in India. More importantly, the state is home to many temples and holy places making it one of the premier pilgrimage destinations in the country.

India is home to many sacred worship places spread across its length and breadth making it a top pilgrimage destination. There are innumerable Hindu and Jain Temples, gurudwaras, churches, mosques, and Buddhist Monasteries, which make a rare sight anywhere else in the world.