While thinking of travel destinations in India, Odisha never comes up in anybody's thoughts. Which is very unfair because Odisha is a really pretty place with a lot of diversity and history. There are a lot of temples, ruins, wildlife and beaches to be explored in this coastal state. Here are 13 reasons why your next holiday should be in Odisha:

1. Odisha Cuisine

Only 6 percent of Odisha is vegetarian which in other words means that this is a paradise for meat lovers. Fish and other seafood like crab and shrimp are very popular, while chicken and mutton are consumed occasionally.

Unlike in most parts of India where seafood is generally very spicy, the flavours here are subtle and delicately spiced. Some famous Odisha dishes are Luchi, Chungdi Malai, Crab Kalia, Maccha Ghanta and Bhendi Bhaja.