Multiple choice general knowledge history Capital of Orissa? Cuttack Bhubaneswar Puri Khurdha Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Bhubaneswar became the capital of Odisha in 1948, replacing Cuttack which had been the capital during British colonial rule. Bhubaneswar was planned as a modern city while Cuttack served as the old capital.