India's temple, tribal, and turtle powerhouse — home to Jagannath's Rath Yatra (world's largest chariot festival), Konark Sun Temple (UNESCO), Asia's largest lagoon (Chilika), and the world's largest Olive Ridley turtle rookery. 62 tribal cultures, a Buddhist Diamond Triangle rivaling Ajanta, and a beach where the sea disappears daily.
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