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Tourism in Odisha is one of the main contributors to the Economy of Odisha, India, with a 500 km (310 mi) long coastline, mountains, lakes, natural biodiversity and rivers. Odisha is one of the major tourism sectors of India, with various tourists' attractions, ranging from wildlife reserves, beaches, temples, monuments, the arts and festivals. Other than wildlife reserves, beaches, temples, monuments, the arts and festivals, the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation, a Public Sector Undertaking of Government of Odisha, is also developing tourism sector of Odisha and India.
The major temples of Odisha are present in Ekamra Kshetra or the temple city of mayank.
| photo1a = Sun Temple Main Structure, Konark, Orissa.jpg | photo2a = Brahmeswar Temple, Bhubaneswar.JPG | photo2b = Mukteswar temple (8).jpg | photo3a = Lingaraj temple Bhubaneswar 11007.jpg | photo3b = Rajarani Temple 2.jpg | spacing = 1 | color_border = white | color = white | size = 280 | text = From Top; Left to Right: Konark Sun Temple, Brahmeswara Temple, Mukteswar Temple, Lingaraj Temple, and Rajarani Temple ))
Some other temples in the state includes,
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Odisha is a remarkable place as it is the home to the royal Bengal tiger, consisting of many sanctuaries and natural scenic spots.
Odisha has a long coastline of 500 km. Notable beaches on this coastline include:
Eco-tourism provides a degree of alternate employment to the local community and generates environmental awareness, among local residents as well as visitors, about the conservation and sensible use of the lake's natural resources. Notable locations within the lake are:
The Odisha Tourism Development Corporation promotes tourism in the state and operate some of the existing tourist bungalows and transportation fleets in commercial line. OTDC's tourist bungalows are called panthanivas. Odisha Forest Development Corporation manages eco-tourism destinations in the state.