Maps of India
City Map of Cuttack - Orissa
One of India's oldest citites and also the business capital of Orissa, Cuttack derived its name from the Sanskrit word Kataka, which stand for a military camp or an army-protected for or government seat. More than a thousand years old, Cuttack was the capital of Orissa for almost nine centuries. The city perhaps, is also the grandest showroom of the state due to its world famous filigree works in silver, ivory and brass works, as well as textiles of woven silk and cotton.
A great engineering marvel can also be found here. Cuttack's river bank is protected by a stone revetment, exemplifying the ancient yet remarkable technological skill of Orissa. Along the bank of the Maharandi River are the ruins of the fort Barbarati and the earthen mound of the nine-storey palace of the Ganga. |
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