A mega museum of the handicrafts and handloom treasures of the state will come up at Gandamunda by the end of this year. While the construction of the building for the handloom block is nearing completion, work on the handicrafts…
Air conditioned buses to Puri roll out from Cuttack
Four Red Line buses were flagged from Biju Patnaik Chhak. This is for the first time that AC buses would operate from Cuttack to Puri via Bhubaneswar. Now, commuters can travel comfortably on the buses running round the clock. There…
CM Naveen Pattnaik to inagurate New aquarium in Jobra Cuttack
The new aquarium at Jobra Maritime Museum, which will be inaugurated by chief minister Naveen Patnaik on August 21, houses some of the world’s rare aquatic species. The Rs 2.5-crore project, which has been established on 3,000 sq ft, has…
Odisha draws ambitious eco-tourism plan for Chilika Lake Development
\ Odisha has drawn up an ambitious eco-tourism plan not just to find prominence on the domestic and international tourism map but to establish itself as a forerunner at the national level for perusing a progressive and sustainable tourism agenda…
Nandankanan Zoo in Bhubaneswar to get lions zebras from Israel
The Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha, India may be getting two breeding pairs of lions and four zebras, not from Africa but from Israel. The animals will be flown over to Mumbai by none other than the Zoological Center in…
Odisha Govt urging Enterpreneurs to promote Tourism in state
In an attempt to boost the tourism sector, the state government urged the entrepreneurs to contribute towards the development of the industry. Though the state government spends a lot for the development of the tourism sector, when it comes to…
Jhulan Utsav Konark Natya Mandap
Jhulan Utsav Konark Natya Mandap held in Bhubaneswar. Thanks to Biswadeep Mishra for capturing these awesome pictures.
LED Screens to be setup in Puri Sea Beach for Jagannath Nabakalebar
For the first time devotees will have the glimpse of World Famous Rath Jatra during Nabakalebar-2015 through LED large screen while enjoying the serene sea beach of Puri. Thanks to the initiative of India Tourism Development Corporation Limited (ITDC) to…
Konark Sun Temple is in top Ten monuments of India that earn most travellers
Konark Sun Temple is one of the the ten historical monuments which earn #India the most revenue in #tourism.. As airfares become cheaper and the world gets more adventurous, India’s tourism sector has been reaping the benefits. Revenues are expected to rise by 7.9%…
Raksha Bandhan Sandart in Puri Beach
Sand Art Raksha Bandhan by sand artist Sri Mamas Kumar Sahoo