Cuttack is the former capital and the second largest city in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the headquarters of the Cuttack district. It is situated at the apex of the Mahanadi River delta.

Cuttack is famous for its unique silver filigree works (Tarakasi), and woven textiles and horn works. It is famous for its Dussehra celebrations across India only after Kolkata.
Cuttack is an important river port and trade centre, and it has good rail and road connections to the rest of Odisha and to Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, and other Indian cities. Cuttack’s industries include manufacturing, handicrafts, and milling of agricultural products. The Central Rice Research Institute, the Orissa School of Engineering, and several colleges are located in Cuttack. The city has a famous ruined fort and numerous temples, monuments, and churches.