My initial part of life was in my village Sagua (Was called as Sakambaripur in ancient times). The nearby village is Hirapur (Was called as Hiradeipur in ancient times). Sagua is a sub-village under Hirapur. The people from the villages…
Ratnagiri, Udaygiri Potential of Buddhist Tourism in Odisha – by Amrita Sabat
Odisha Tourism Department is organizing International conference on Buddhist Heritage from Feb 13 in Bhubaneswar.
The beauty of Odisha Rivers – by Ar Shakti Nanda
Check out this awesome capture of Confluence of River Rushikulya and Bay of Bengal Near Ganjam, Odisha Read More: Facts you should know about Shiva Temples of Odisha
Odisha Rivers through the lenses of Ar Shakti Nanda
Video of Deras Dam and Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary near Bhubaneswar
Chandka Elephant Sanctuary is a wildlife reserve located in north western fringe of Bhubaneswar in the Indian state of Odisha. Nestled on Khurdha uplands of ‘Eastern Ghats‘ biotic region, Chandaka forest spread over 175.79 square kilometres (67.87 sq mi) of rolling table land…
Sun Temples at Konark and Modhera– A Pictorial Comparison
One of the five major sects within Hinduism is the Saura cult which revolves around the worship of Sun God. However, Sun worship in Ancient India had a connection with Iran. According to Bhavisya Purana, it was Magi sun…
Waterfall in Similipal National Park Odisha
Simlipal National Park (Oriya: ଶିମିଳିପାଳ ଜାତୀୟ ଉଦ୍ୟାନ) is a national park and a tiger reserve situated in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is part of the Similipal-Kuldiha-Hadgarh Elephant Reserve popularly known as Mayurbhanj Elephant…
Awesome Buddhist Monastery as a Tourist Spot in Odisha
The Padmasambhava Mahavihara monastery, located at Chandragiri in Gajapati district, is an architectural marvel. Its design was conceptualised by an Oriya engineer from Berhampur in Ganjam district, Prabir Kumar Dash. For the 44-year-old, it was the biggest challenge of his…
Taptapani Hot springs in Odisha – Travel Tourism sites
The name “Taptapani” also suggests that. “Tapta” means hot and “pani” means water. The hot water from the natural spring of Taptapani are attributed with medicinal properties and can be bathed in at the pond created next to the hot…
Video on Travel destination Satkosia Gorge in Odisha
Satkosia spreads along the magnificent gorge over the mighty river Mahanadi in Orissa. Established in 1976 as a wildlife sanctuary, Satkosia is a paradise of immense scenic charm. It is one of the best ecosystems in the country, representing…