If you thought the flora and fauna in and around Odisha’s Chilika Lake weren’t enough reasons to visit the lake, here is a clincher. The lake is all set to become a stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) destination. Hawaii’s premier sport,…
You can watch webcasting of Olive Ridley Turtles for the first time this year from home
Odisha Forest Department webcasting the mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles on the Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district. Webcasting would help the Forest officials minimise the crowd that gathers at the site during the nesting period.
Awesome capture of Olive Ridley sea Turtles at Rushikulya, Odisha by Ar Shakti Nanda
Odisha is one of the world’s largest turtle nesting sites. Forest officials said that many camps have been set up at the nesting sites to prevent poaching of this the endangered species. The mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles,…
A blog on Jayadeba Pitha at Kenduli Sasan – Birthplace of Sri Jayadeba
“Kenduli Sasan” is a village in Odisha near Prachi river. Indian literature refers to this place by the name Kenduvilwa/Kenduvilva/Kinduvilwa/Tinduvilwa etc etc… One can reach the village by taking multiple routes. One of the routes as below:- Bhubaneswar Railway station…
Awesome view of Ecotourism Cottage at Mangaljodi Chilika Lake Odisha
A community owned and managed wildlife conservation venture, Mangalajodi Ecotourism is your destination to get a peep into Mother Nature. Mangalajodi is a village located on the northern banks of Chilika Lake in Odisha, ‘The Bird’s Paradise’ hosts more than…
History of The Monastery in Odisha near Chandragiri
Following the invasion of Tibet China invaded Tibet in 1949 and His Holiness the Dalai Lama was forced to flee his country in 1959. After a harrowing journey across the Himalayas, His Holiness, along with some 100,000 Tibetan refugees…
Heard about Bhubaneswar Bamboo Garden yet? One of the best in country
A garden in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar is reserved exclusively for bamboo trees. The well-preserved garden is located inside the Medicinal Plant Knowledge Centre (MPKC) set up by the state government’s forest and environment department at Patrapara on the outskirts of…
Awesome Satkosia Mahendragiri of Odisha – A blog by Debdutto Banerjee
Hello everybody, this post is about my recent roadtrip to Satkosia, Mahendragiri, the lesser known and less touristy places of Odisha (Orissa). This would be more of a pictographic/photographic representation of Odhisa through my eyes. Satkosia :- A wildlife forest…
Adventure sports starts at Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary Bhubaneswar
Get ready for some adrenaline rush in Chandaka during summer break. Adventure-loving students would love it. The authorities of Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary, have mooted adventure sports in the lap of nature from March first week. The sports include…
The beauty of Baitarani River Odisha – captured by Ar Shakti Nanda
The fall of Bitarani river just before the Nightfall @ Bhimkund, Keonjhar, Odisha (MGM Calendar 2015)