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Cuttack Bali Yatra Ground

Cuttack, Odisha, India

4.3 (0)

Overview

The Mahanadi riverbank where Asia's largest trade fair recalls Odisha's ancient sea-voyages to Bali — a week of lights, food and boat-floating each Kartik.

Why visit: A 1,000-year maritime memory turned into India's grandest open fair.

Things to do

›Boita Bandana boat floats
›Fair food streets
›Riverfront rides

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Travel Information

Best time

Bali Yatra (Kartik Purnima, Nov)

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹200–800

Duration

Evening

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