Cuttack is the second largest city of the Indian state of Odisha and its former capital, and it is the headquarters of Cuttack district. The name comes from the Odia and Sanskrit word Kataka, meaning the fort, a reference to the ancient Barabati Fort around which the city first developed. It lies on a strip of land between the Kathajodi and Mahanadi rivers. The Orissa High Court is located there and the city is the judicial capital of Odisha, while it is also the state commercial capital. It is known as the Millennium City and the Silver City because of its long history and its silver filigree work, and it is noted for its Durga Puja festival.
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Source Orissa High Court (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, Lead
Established on 26 July 1948 under the Orissa High Court Order, 1948, the court is headquartered in the historic city of Cuttack.
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1. Cuttack (Wikipedia)
Demographics, 2011 census
the population of Cuttack City in 2011 was 610,189
Geography
The city is spread across an area of 192.5 km2
History, early history
present-day Cuttack was established as a military cantonment by king Nrupa Keshari of the Keshari dynasty in 989 CE
History section
As stated by the historian Andrew Stirling, present-day Cuttack was established as a military cantonment by king Nrupa Keshari of the Keshari dynasty in 989 CE.
Part Of: India, Lead paragraph
is the second largest city and the former capital of the Indian state of Odisha.
On Continent: Asia, Lead paragraph
is the second largest city and the former capital of the Indian state of Odisha.
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Cuttack ( , officially Kataka [ˈkɔʈɔkɔ]), is the second largest city and the former capital of the Indian state of Odisha.
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