Central Odisha
Cuttack
Odisha's former capital and silver-filigree city, set on an island between the Mahanadi and Kathjodi rivers.
Cuttack served as Odisha's capital for centuries before Bhubaneswar was built, and it retains a denser, older urban fabric — narrow lanes, the Barabati Fort ruins and workshops producing tarakasi silver filigree found nowhere else in India in the same form.
Most visitors treat it as a half-day addition from Bhubaneswar rather than a base, combining the fort, Barabati Stadium area and a filigree workshop visit with the Chandi Medha and Qadam-i-Rasool shrines.
Why visit
- Barabati Fort ruins on the Mahanadi riverbank
- Centuries-old tarakasi silver filigree workshops
- Denser, older urban heritage than the newer state capital
- Durga Puja celebrations, among Odisha's largest
Things to do
- Walk the Barabati Fort grounds
- Watch silver filigree artisans at work
- Visit Qadam-i-Rasool and Chandi Medha shrines
- Explore the old bazaar lanes near the river
By rail
Cuttack station is a major stop on the Howrah–Chennai line, close to Bhubaneswar.
By road
About 30 km from Bhubaneswar, roughly 45 minutes.
From Bhubaneswar
30 km, about 45 minutes by road.
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Cuttack in pictures
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Attractions in and around Cuttack
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Tour packages covering Cuttack
2 Days / 1 Nightheritage · culture
Bhubaneswar Heritage Tour
Bhubaneswar
- Lingaraj Temple exterior and Old Town walk
- Mukteshwar and Rajarani temples
- Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves
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8 Days / 7 Nightsheritage · culture · pilgrimage
Odisha Culture & Heritage Tour
Bhubaneswar — Puri — Konark — Cuttack — Raghurajpur — Pipili
- Lingaraj, Mukteshwar and Rajarani temples in Bhubaneswar
- Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves
- Konark Sun Temple with a licensed guide
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5 Days / 4 Nightsheritage · culture · pilgrimage
Bhubaneswar Puri Konark Tour
Bhubaneswar — Konark — Puri
- Old Town temple walk with Lingaraj, Mukteshwar and Rajarani
- Udayagiri-Khandagiri caves and Dhauli edicts
- Cuttack heritage half-day at Barabati Fort
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6 Days / 5 Nightsheritage · culture · pilgrimage
Odisha Temple & Culture Circuit
Bhubaneswar — Cuttack — Puri — Konark — Raghurajpur — Pipili
- Chronological Kalinga temple walk through the Bhubaneswar old town
- Udayagiri and Khandagiri Jain rock-cut caves
- Dhauli's Ashokan rock edicts and Shanti Stupa
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Cabs & transport
Cabs and transport for Cuttack
Bhubaneswar Local Sightseeing Cab
Sedan or SUV with chauffeur
- Capacity
- 3 – 6 passengers
- Luggage
- 1 – 2 bags for a day out
Subject to availability. Vehicle category is confirmed in writing at the time of booking.
Bhubaneswar Airport Transfer
Sedan, SUV or Tempo Traveller with chauffeur
- Capacity
- 3 – 12 passengers depending on vehicle chosen
- Luggage
- 2 – 15 bags depending on vehicle chosen
Subject to availability. Vehicle category is confirmed in writing at the time of booking.
Mini Bus Hire in Odisha
20 – 25 seat Mini Bus
- Capacity
- 18 – 25 passengers
- Luggage
- Under-seat storage plus a dedicated luggage hold
Subject to availability. Vehicle category is confirmed in writing at the time of booking.
Read before you go
Travel guides for Cuttack
Destinations · 8 min read
Bhubaneswar Travel Guide: The Temple City
Bhubaneswar, Odisha's capital, holds one of India's densest concentrations of surviving temples, headlined by the 11th-century Lingaraj Temple.
Getting Around · 7 min read
How to Reach Odisha: Air, Rail and Road Options
Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik International Airport is Odisha's only major air gateway, backed by well-connected rail lines through Bhubaneswar and Cuttack and national highways from Kolkata and Visakhapatnam.
Culture · 8 min read
Odisha Temple Guide: Etiquette, Circuits and Key Sites
Odisha's temple circuit centres on the Jagannath Temple in Puri, the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar and the Sun Temple at Konark, and visitors should know that non-Hindus are not permitted inside the two active temples.
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Dhauli
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