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:

4. Bhitarkanika National Park

It is one of the most impressive wildlife sanctuaries in India and the reason is the salt-tolerant species of trees. Mangroves generally grow only in tropical and sub-tropical regions but their existence here is what makes this national park a pulsating eco-system.

The wetlands and marshes are home to over 200 species of migratory birds that flock to the region from Europe and Central Asia. The national park is also home to giant salt water crocodiles, king cobras, water monitor lizards and Indian pythons.