“Jay Jagannath! Jay Jagannath!” A sea of people chants the sacred mantra while pulling on thick ropes hauling three massive, 14-meter-high wooden carts decorated in red and gold. The carts, loaded with dozens of priests, carry the statues of Jagannath,…
Bhitarkanika, the one of its kind estuarine biosphere is all set to give tourists some unique experience. Meet the world’s largest crocodile ‘Kalia’ there. Have a wonderful day at the cruise on the serene estuarine waters. Bhitarkanika, the country’s…
We had an interactive session with Odia tweeples who eagerly participated in the campaign called #OdishaExpress . The outcome was mindblowing. Concept was crowdsourcing information about lesser known places of Odisha in the form of a virtual tour. A…
Roadtrips to Rengali Dam-Talcher , Pradhanpart Waterfall- Deogarh, Khuludi Waterfall , HandiBhanga Waterfall-Kalimati , Khandadhar Waterfall-Keonjhar , MalayaGiri – 3849 feet – 3 rd Highest Place of Odisha. Total 882 Km Total Riders = 15 Date 13-14-15 August , 2016 Riders…
Would you believe me if I told you that the best art I’ve ever seen was at a village in Odisha? Raghurajpur isn’t a place many art aficionados visit, and it’s certainly not part of the Biennale circuit, but…
On 24th July Detour Odisha , a young startup travel initiative based in Bhubaneswar , organized a Heritage Walk to explore the Ancient Jain trails along Khandagiri and Udaygiri . As denizens we have made innumerable trips to these twin…
2 days ride with xBhp Bhubaneswar Group to Hukitola , Olsauni Cave , Lalitgiri , Udaygiri , ChandiKhol, Mahavinayaka , Ashok jhar & Khushei river dam and reservoir with more than 13 bike riders. We saw some hidden gems of…
Red Crab Island – Talsari Sea Beach, Balsore Odisha, near Digha Talasari Beach is a beach in the Baleswar district of Odisha, India. It lies on the north-eastern coast of India. The name Talasari is derived from the two words…
The lanes of the old city of Bhubaneswar are choc-a-block with temples making you wonder if this is how Delhi and other North Indian towns looked before the temples disappeared and tombs appeared. In Bhubaneswar, however, the temple building…
On 19th June 2016 Detour Odisha , a 6 month old startup travel initiative providing authentic curated theme tours and experiences in a responsible and sustainable manner across Odisha organized The Heritage Walk in Bhubaneswar . With a history…