# Things to see in Cuttack (India): 5 places and when to go

> Cuttack is a city in India with around 580,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly History (3), Nature (2), Wildlife (2). The best known are Lalitagiri, Udayagiri, Odisha and Barabati fort. The best time to come is October to March; also possible: April and September. In June there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 46. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/cuttack/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** India · 20.47, 85.8899
- **Population:** About 580,000
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fauna/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to March.
- **Also possible:** April and September.
- **Nearest airport:** CCU Kolkata, 360 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Cuttack

The places in and around Cuttack, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Lalitagiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/lalitgiri-buddhist-site/): Building in India · 40 km
- [Udayagiri, Odisha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/udayagiri-buddhist-site/): Buddhist complex in Odisha · 44 km
- [Barabati fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/barabati-fort/): Indian fort · 3.1 km
- [Nandankanan Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nandankanan-zoological-park/): Zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India · 11 km
- [Kapilasa Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kapilash-wls/): Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha, India · 26 km

## When to go to Cuttack

The best time to visit Cuttack is **October to March**; also possible: April and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 58 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 08 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 42 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 31 |
| November | Best time | 11 h |
| December | Best time | 10 h 46 |

In June there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 46. In January, 5 of the 5 places are at their best.

When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Cuttack

The nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, Kolkata), 360 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.47%2C85.8899)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.47%2C85.8899)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bhubaneswar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/bhubaneshwar/): 8 places · 23 km
- [Bishnupur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/bishnupur/): 5 places · 326 km
- [Ranchi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ranchi/): 5 places · 328 km
- [Howrah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/howrah/): 15 places · 345 km
- [Visakhapatnam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/visakhapatnam/): 13 places · 409 km
- [Patna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/patna/): 5 places · 579 km

And all of India, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Cuttack?

The best known: [Lalitagiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/lalitgiri-buddhist-site/), [Udayagiri, Odisha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/udayagiri-buddhist-site/), [Barabati fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/barabati-fort/), [Nandankanan Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nandankanan-zoological-park/), [Kapilasa Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kapilash-wls/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Cuttack?

October to March; also possible: April and September. In June there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 46.

### How do you get to Cuttack?

The nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 360 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.47%2C85.8899) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Cuttack as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).