A 3-day raw expedition to the world’s second largest lagoon – Chilika Lake. The lake spans 1100 sq.km. and there are islands spread all over. They camped on one island each day.
Some lesser Known but Awesome beaches in Odisha apart from famous Puri Beach
Te first thing that comes to our mind when we think of Odisha is Puri – famous for Lord Jagannath, and the beach along the Bay of Bengal – which draw countless of tourists from across the country every day.…
Hirakud all set to get Ropeway service for Tourists by 2016 end
Hirakud ropeway project, which will connect Jawahar Udyan with Gandhi Minar at Hirakud, might begin later this month. Damodar Ropeways Limited of kolkata, has been entrusted with the responsibility to install the facility. Jawahar Udyan and the Gandhi Minar – located at a…
East Coast Railways in plans to give new look to Odisha Railway Stations by painting
East Coast Railways (ECoR) is planning to beautify railway stations coming under its jurisdiction. Beautification drive would be on lines of stations in Rajasthan and Mumbai where walls are decorated with paintings. The paintings depict local traditions, culture and heritage. The…
Some Amazing Facts About Odisha You might have never heard of before
• Odisha is very ancient & the oldest rocks (from Mayurbhanj) date back to 3 billion years (Our planet is believed to be 4.5 billion years old) • Chandragupta Maurya was hesitant for 60 long years to attack Kalinga (old…
Odisha’s most distinctive Eco Tourism Camp for a true adventurer : Desia Koraput
The story of Koraput Valley Odisha, India. This story is about the people, their believes, their rituals, their livelihood, festivals, farming, crafts and much more. This story cannot be told by words or websites. You need to be here to experience…
Next in line Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav starting February 6th at Dhauligiri near bhubaneswar
Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav is all set to begin February 6 at Dhauli Hills near bhubaneswar with awesome classical and martial dance forms to be presented to the audience. More than 500 artistes specialising in different dance forms of India will…
Chhena Poda: The Showstopper Dessert of Odisha Cuisine by Priyadarshini Nandy
Going to Puri for the holidays, is like a pilgrimage for most vacationers from Bengal. At least that’s how it used to be when we were growing up. I even remember being piled onto a train with my folks in…
40 more ecotourism spots development along with Online Portal for booking coming soon
In its bid to promote eco-tourism in the state, Odisha government today decided to develop 40 new spots besides starting online booking for accommodation at the existing ones, official sources said. The decision in this regard was taken at a…
The Romance of Chilika : A nice blog by Panchami Manoo Ukil of Bhubaneswar Bird Walks
Sailing on serene blue waters of Chilika Lake on a misty morning. The vision of faint silhouettes of island hills through floating swathes of fog skimming the waters, then rising mistily to create a sense of smoking incense. Gulls…