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Orissa is blessed with around 500 km long coastline and has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Chilika, Asia's largest brackish water lake, not only provides a haven for millions of birds, but is also one of the few places in India where one can view dolphins. The lush green forest cover Of Orissa plays host to a wide variety of flora and fauna, including the famed Royal Bengal Tiger. Amidst the picturesque hills and valleys nestle a number of breathtaking waterfalls and rivulets that attract visitors from all over. |
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| BEACHES |
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| Major Beaches : |
| Gopalpur, Puri, Chandipur, Chandrabhaga |
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| Minor Beaches : |
| Aryapalli, Astaranga, Balaramgadi, Balighai, Baliharachandi, Beleswar, Paradeep, Pati-Sonapur, Ramchandi, Talasari |
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| LAKES/RESERVOIRS |
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| Major Lakes/Reservoirs : |
| Chilika |
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| Minor Lakes/Reservoirs : |
| Ansupa, Hirakud, Indravati, Kolab, Machhakund, Rengali, Sorada Ghai, |
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| WATERFALLS |
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| Major Waterfalls : |
| Barehipani & Joranda, Badaghagra, Sanaghagra, Khandadhar |
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| Minor Waterfalls : |
| Duduma, Harishankar, Handibhanga, Hatipathar, Khanduala, Miriglotah, Mruga Mahadev, Nrusimhanath, Phurli Jharan, Pradhanpat, Putudi |
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| HOT SPRINGS |
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| Atri, Deulajhari, Taptapani, Tarabalo |
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