Year 1982! I was a child then. We were living in Sambalpur in western Odisha, where my father was serving as a lecturer in Zoology at the prime Gangadhar Meher College. Additionally, he also served as the Rector of a…
Varahi Temple at Chaurasi near Konark – important Shakti Pitha
‘Khakra’ is one of three architectural forms of medieval Odisha (the other two are ‘rekha’ and ‘pidha’). Unlike pidha and rekha, temples of khakra order are very rare. It appears like a boat. At Chaurasi, a small village near Konark,…
Accuracy of Konark Sundial built in 1250 AD, still gives time accurately today
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Sambalpur Hirakud Dam – Longest Dam in Asia, unexplored tourist spot of Odisha
Sambalpur in the Indian state of Odisha is one of the most historic as well as most popular city of Odisha frame for its culture and heritage. The city contains many historic buildings and parks, and is also the…
Mukteswar Temples a gem among Odishan Temples in Bhubaneswar
Mukteswara Temple in Bhubaneswar is called the gem of Odishan temples mainly due to its elegant style and sculptures. It was built in the 9th century AD and considered as a bridge between the earlier and later group of temples.…
Wheels of Konark – Majestic and Sublime
Konark Sun Temple in Odisha is remarkable for its wheels. The temple has been built in the form of a giant ornamented chariot of the Sun God, Surya. The temple has 12 pairs of elaborately carved stone wheels. Each is…
Devkund Tourist spot in Odisha – a video essay
Devkund or Deokund (Oriya: ଦେବକୁଣ୍ଡ, Dēbakuṇḍa, means “The bathtub of Gods and Goddesses”) is a scenic spot, found at a distance of 60 km from Baripada and 85 km from Balasore. This place is an important tourist attraction, owing to its alluring…
Chausathi Yogini temple near Bhubaneswar
There are four major extant sixty four yogini temples in India, two in Odisha and two in Madhya Pradesh. One of the most impressive yogini temples in Odisha is the 9th century CE hypaethral Chausathi yogini (sixty-four yogini) temple located…
Megheswar temple in Bhubaneswar
In Bhubaneswar, most shrines of Lord Siva were built during 7th to 12th Century CE, thus showing the prominence of Shaivitism (a Hindu sect that idolizes Lord Siva) in that era; Shree Shree Megheswar Temple is one among them.…
Gupteshwar: A Bird’s Eye-view, Hidden Tourism potential of Odisha
Far from the cacophony of urbanisation, one seeks solace in Mother Nature and the divine bliss of sacred places. One such place is Gupteshwar which is about 55 kms from the nearest town Jeypore in Odisha. While driving through serpentine…