Maharashtra will have cultural exchange programme with four states of Odisha, Uttaranchal, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal over the next four years. It will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Odisha government on Monday in the presence of the Prime…
Before Rani Laxmi Bai.. Before Razia Sultan.. Before Rudrama Devi.. India still had numerous brave women who jumped to battlefields to save their kingdom from foreign forces and massacre. While many names might have been lost in the inevitable fog…
The injection of Indian DNA into Australia around 2000 BC shows that people living on India’s eastern seaboard were capable of sailing long distances even before the Iron Age. Archaeologists have found remains of a possible river port at a…
Balakati (Pratap Sasan) is located about 10 kms. away from State Capital Bhubaneswar and is having all potentialities to grow into a cluster under the Small Industry Cluster Development Programme. Manufacture of Brass and Bell Metal Products is done in…
On 24th July Detour Odisha , a young startup travel initiative based in Bhubaneswar , organized a Heritage Walk to explore the Ancient Jain trails along Khandagiri and Udaygiri . As denizens we have made innumerable trips to these twin…
My encounter with the rath yatra and Lord Jagannath was, of course, through Odissi dance. If I hadn’t chosen Odissi dance as my profession, I would have never known about this festival or about the legacy of the Trinity. Odisha’s…
On 19th June 2016 Detour Odisha , a 6 month old startup travel initiative providing authentic curated theme tours and experiences in a responsible and sustainable manner across Odisha organized The Heritage Walk in Bhubaneswar . With a history…
Banaste Dakila Gaja Barasake thare asichi Raja Asichi Raja lo heba nua saja bajja…… In ancient days most of the celebrations were agriculture centric. The basic characters of these festivals were mostly related to various agricultural operations. Raja Parba is…
During your stay in Bhubaneswar did you like/hate the place. What is your best/worst experience in the city. Which are the things you liked the most during your stay? Varun Upadhyay, The City Which Completely Changed Me !! I came…
Times of India Writes Many startling facts of Odisha’s history, most of which are totally unsung, less or never acknowledged, have been beautifully depicted in murals by young artists during a mural painting workshop here. As many as 40 artists…