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The Silver City of India, Cuttack, is the second largest city of Odisha. Previously, it was also the Capital of the State which later on was shifted to Bhubaneswar. However, it still remains the Judicial Capital of the State as the Orissa High Court is situated at Cuttack. The City is said to be the Commercial Capital of the State as most of the small and large business houses of Odisha belong to Cuttack. The City is also known as the Millennium City of India. It has an international repute for its world-class filigree work done on silver ornaments and jewelry. The ivory and the brass work being done along with the textile industry of the State have brought it into the limelight.

Geographically, it is located at a latitude of 20 degrees 03″ to 20 degrees 40″ N and a longitude of 84 degrees 58” to 86 degrees 20″ E. Cuttack City is flanked by the Mahanadi River on the north and Kathajodi River on the south. Covering a geographical area of 3932 sq km, the District is densely populated. The district experiences a tropical climate, with the summer being hot and the winter being cold. The maximum temperature that Cuttack experiences is well above 40 degrees Celsius (during summer) and the minimum is as low as 10 deg degrees Celsius (during winter). Summer generally lasts from March to June and Winter, from October to February. Rainfall is generally heavy during the monsoons, which occur during the months of July and August. The average rainfall received is around 1892.55 mm in the District. South West monsoon is primarily responsible for the rainfall.

Cuttack is well connected with all parts of India via Rail Network, Bus Transport, and Air. Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) is the primary airport located in Bhubaneswar, 23 KM far from the City of Cuttack. The city commute is mainly dependent on bus services, private cabs & Auto rickshaws.