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,…
Odisha’s history is unique in the Indian context. Muslim rule started as late as 1568 in the province, and was finished in 1751 with the eastward expansion of the Maratha Empire! Numerous Odia kings are to be credited for this…
To increase visual appeal, ensure cleanliness and ease traffic load around the 11th century Lingaraj shrine at Old Town in the city, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Bhubaneswar Urban Knowledge Centre (BUKC) which is an arm of BDA for…
According to a report in telegraph , Pramod Kumar Sahoo was delighted when he received an order from the Lingaraj Temple office to prepare the special “korakhai” for the Prime Minister during his visit to the temple on Sunday morning.…
For the first time ever Odissi dance in 360-degree by French dansuese Mahina Khanum with Saswat Joshi famous odissi exponent from Odisha. Inspired by Raas Lila, the joyful dance of Krishna and the gopis. Move your smartphone around or…
Simhachalam temple near Visakhapatnam underwent renovation under various rulers and houses a plethora of sculptural motifs and intricate ornamentation on its pillars. The view from the top is breathtaking. The Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha hill temple of Simhachalam is picturesquely located…
Parital Anjaneya Temple is tallest statue of Hanuman in the world. It is located in the village of Paritala on NH-9, approximately 30 km from the city of Vijayawada, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The statue, installed in…
High-tech CCTV cameras have been installed in the premises of Lord Shri Lingaraj Temple here to enhance security of the shrine and safety of devotees. Tapan Kumar Chand, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) inaugurated the surveillance system…
According to a report in Times of India Lord Jagannath’s Mahaprasad will now undergo quality check before being sold to devotees and the administration has decided to use the services of a food inspector for the task, a first of…
Who? When? King Uddyota Kesari of Somavamsi (or better known as Kesari Kings) dynasty built the Brahmeshwara temple in the eighteenth year of his reign. He was the son of queen Kolavati and Yayati Kesari-II (also called Chandihara). Queen…