Cuttack Tourist Places: Where History Meets Vibrance, and Tradition Embraces Progress

This dynamic, historic city is often termed the "Silver City" of India and stands among Odisha's oldest urban centers. Over a thousand years of history have developed the city of Cuttack into this fast-paced metropolis carrying its rich cultural heritage in its wake with the advancing modernity.

Strategically located on the banks of the Mahanadi and Kathajodi rivers, the city has been a central nerve center for all commercial, judicial, and cultural centers of the state. Its lovely silver filigree work was known locally as "tarakasi," showing their craftsmanship, which brought a global name to this city in the domain of excellence in artisanal work.