Cuttack Tourist Information
30 Km north of Bhubanewar was the medieval capital Cuttack, one of the oldest towns in Orissa. It was the capital and administrative centre until the end of the British Raj, still the year 1956. Cuttack was founded by Nripati Kesari (920-935). It occupies an important strategic position in relation to the network of canals in the region. The town is almost an island and situated at the head of the Mahanadi delta and surrounded by the great river and its tributary the Kathjuri. Time stops in Cuttack, Katakis are a confident a lot, with thousand years of history behind them. Thousands of Katakis witness the century's worst floods in their unique style, eating Dahibaras and Aludam on the embankments of Kathjori and Mahanadi. Bhaichara, Parampara and Aitiho: these three words dominate every public discourse in Cuttack, roughly translated; these words mean brotherhood, tradition and history. We have seen all, is the predominant sentiment of Katakis. And truly so, Katakis have seen the glory of Kalinga empire, the might of Mauryan Ashoka, the Marathas and Mughals, the British and the fight for independence. Pride of thousand years of existence has an equalizing effect. 1803 is the foundation year of the Cuttack district under the Bengal Presidency of the British India. It was the capital of Orissa with Cuttack Commissioner as the head of the British Government. The district has contributed liberally to Orissa's who's who list. Cuttack district is a narrow strip of land spreading from East to West. Topographically Cuttack has two prominent divisions viz., hilly terrain on the west and Mahanadi delta plains in the East. The highly fertile and densely populated land in criss-crossed by hundreds of rivers and rivulets. These water bodies function both as tributaries of the Mahanadi river system. Large portion of the landmass is low lying and gets submerged during floods. With very limited industrialization, people of Cuttack depend upon agriculture as the primary means of livelihood. The vast network of irrigation canals established by the British after the great famine of 1866, is the backbone of agriculture. Cuttack city is still the commercial capital of Orissa with the Malgodown controlling the trade throughout the State. Following are some of the relevant facts about Cuttack district.
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