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.