The State of Orissa is rich in natural resources - minerals, marine, forest and agricultural land, with 480 Kms. long coast line along the Bay of Bengal. Orissa has a substantial industrial base, comprising of a number of large, medium and small-scale enterprises in Steel, Aluminium, Chrome, Power, Textile, Handicraft and a host of other sectors. The thrust is on agro processing, electronics and software, aluminium industries, Gems & jewellery, automobile, basic drugs and pharmaceuticals, petro-chemicals and export oriented units. Its lush green countryside and fertile plains, tiny hamlets fringed with palm, coconut trees and mango groves offer the charm of rural beauty while the urban pockets, the four cities in particular (Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Berhampur & Rourkela), with the splendor of modern technology provide the amenities necessary for a comfortable stay. read more...