The 27th Ekamra Walks saw more than 40 participants, but the event came out with several feats as on date the total number of participants of the only guided walk of the Temple City crossed the 1,000 mark making it…
2nd Odisha Tourism Conclave in Bhubaneswar from June 17
Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) is organising the 2nd Odisha Tourism Conclave on June 17, 2017, at Hotel Swosti Premium, Bhubaneswar. The theme of the conclave is ‘Tourism to be the Driving Force of Future Economy’. The conclave will…
Odisha’s Ranipur Jharial temples are now declared as monuments of national importance
The Centre has declared the temples of Odisha’s Ranipur Jharial, and their adjoining ruins, as monuments of national importance. In a preliminary notification, published in the gazette on May 25, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought for objections,…
Regional Museum of Natural History bhubaneswar will soon become first museum in the country to generate 199.4 KV electricity by green energy production plant
According to an article in OrissaPost, Regional Museum of Natural History (RMHN) will soon earn the accolade of becoming the first museum in the country to generate 199.4 kilo volt (KV) electricity through its green energy production plant (GEPP). The solar…
Odisha government finally building cottages at Daringbadi for tourists
According to a post in Orissa Post, Odisha government has started the construction of six timber cottages at Daringbadi. The cottages are likely to be thrown open to the visitors in next two months. The project spreads over three acres.…
Air India to start a new flight connecting Bhubaneswar to Kolkata and Hyderabad
Air India is starting new flight services connecting Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Hyderabad from June 10. The Air India flight AI-779 will fly between Kolkata and Hyderabad via Bhubaneswar. The flight will begin at 9.05 am from Kolkata and reach Bhubaneswar at…
Did you know there are actually three Ananta Basudeba temples in Bhubaneswar? Blog by Ashish Sarangi
Basudeba is Lord Krishna, an avataar of Lord Bishnu. The temple of Ananta Basudeba was constructed in the thirteenth century, and the complete murties of Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra are worshipped there. Balarama stands under a seven hooded serpent, Subhadra holds Jewels pot and lotus in her two hands keeping her left foot over…
Survival Run : How is it to drive through Odisha and survive in bare minimum camping and food, watch team Freakyrovers do it
The Unusual Journey to many parts of Odisha that is still virgin. The Freaky Rovers Explored some of the amazing places. It was the survival run as they didn’t have any arrangements. Check out the first video of the series
Odisha Tourism says spent Rs 258 crore over 3 years to improve state, 9% growth YOY over tourists
Over Rs 258 crore was spent in last three years to boost tourism infrastructure in Odisha where foreign tourist arrival jumped by 14 per cent and that of overall visitors by 9 per cent during the period. “The tourist arrival…
Interpretation Center at Khandagiri Caves will be called Eternal Gandhi Peace Center, part of building Gandhi circuits in Odisha
Odisha government has signed a MoU with the Aditya Birla Group for operation and management of the interpretation centre at Khandagiri-Udayagiri caves. The centre, built on an area of five acres in 2013, will now be called as Eternal Gandhi Peace Centre.…