Hotels in Orissa, India
Orissa, now called Odisha, sits on India's east coast with a tropical climate-winters (November to February) are mild at 60-80°F (15-27°C), perfect for exploring the 13th-century Konark Sun Temple or catching the sunrise at Puri's golden beach. Summers (March to June) get hot and humid up to 100°F (38°C), but that's when you can watch the famous Rath Yatra chariot festival in Puri or go dolphin spotting at Asia's largest brackish water lagoon, Chilika Lake. Come during the monsoon (July to October) for cheaper hotel rates and quieter visits to Bhubaneswar's ancient Lingaraj Temple, yet avoid the heavy rains if you're not into getting soaked.