Even
if the most dominant religion in Orissa is Hinduism still
Orissa is the second state in India after Bihar,
in which Buddhism has flourished a lot. Another religion that has made a
great impact on the religious lifestyles of the people of the state is
Jainism. The best examples of Jain monuments are the caves of
Khandagiri and Udaygiri. The three
pilgrimage cities of Bhubaneswar ,
Puri and Konark are
worth a visit if one wants to see the depth of the religious cultural
heritage of Orissa.