Cuttack
Cuttack, the former capital and one of the oldest cities of Orissa is the
administrative headquarters of the district.
The town is situated at the apex of the delta formed by the rivers Mahanadi
in the North and Kathajodi in the South.
It serves as a convenient base for touring the various places of interest
in the district.
City of the Fort situated at the apex of a delta formed by the river Mahanadi
on the north and its distributory, the Kathajodi on the south, and located
at 14.62 metres above sea-level, the city of Cuttack has a history of more
than one thousand years.
Geographically, it is between 20-55' E longitude.
Hot in summer, humid during the monsoon and dry in winter, this densely
populated city is spread over an area of 59.57 square kilometres.
Cuttack (or Kataka) was founded by King Nrupa Keshari in 989 A.D.
Cuttack Tourism Reservation Form
