The Odia, formerly spelled Oriya, are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group native to the Indian state of Odisha who speak the Odia language. They constitute a majority in the eastern coastal state, wi
Dancers performing odissi
Udaygiri and Khandagiri Cave - 1
Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar.
Odia is a classical Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the official language in Odisha where native speakers make up 82% of the population, and it is also spoken in parts
Odia people
…The Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ), formerly spelled Oriya, are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group native to the Indian state of Odisha who speak the Odia language. They constitute a majority in the eastern coastal state, with significant minority populations existing in the neighboring states of Andhra Pradesh…
Trilingual signboard at Bhubaneswar Airport having text in Odia, Hindi and English
Urajam inscription in Old Odia, royal charter of Eastern Ganga dynasty (1051 CE)
A detailed chart depicting evolution of the Odia script as displayed in a museum at Ratnagiri, Odisha
3AD Baranga grant of Umarabana written in Kalinga script