Did you know Gangeswari Mandir was built as a model replica for the gigantic Konark sun temple? Images credit: Ashish Sarangi Also Read : Central Govt plans WiFi at Konark Sun Temple by June 2015
Nabakalebar 2015: Sacred wood for Lord Balabhadra’s idol found near Sarala Temple
A neem tree whose wood is to be used for carving an idol of Lord Balabhadra was identified near Goddess Sarala shrine in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district. The Banajaga team has identified the daru (log/wood) to make an idol of Lord…
Jagannath Nabakalebar: Odisha Tourism launches Video Ad with Sudarshan Pattnaik
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Keonjhar Odisha: Home to one of the oldest (3,800 mill yrs) rocks in the world
A tribal wonderland, Keonjhar has always held a magical allure for travellers for its geological, religious, social and anthropological significance. From the stunning beauty and unspoilt elegance of dense forests, exuberant waterfalls, terraced valleys and exotic wildlife to one of…
Giant Crocodile Remains from Bhitarkanika to be preserved in Odisha
Bhitarkanika National Park authorities in Kendrapara district have decided to preserve the skeletal remains of an 18.5 feet long male crocodile, one of the giant size crocs in Bhitarkanika. The carcass of the giant size male crocodile was retrieved near…
Some Amazing Facts about Odisha you never Knew – By Biren
Odisha which is largely accredited as a poor state with presumably poor infrastructure and large number of people suffering from malnutrition and being illiterate. This has created a halo effect as one of the most backward state of India. There…
Bhubaneswar to host FHRAI Golden Jubilee Convention this September
The Golden Jubilee Convention of Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) will be held in Bhubaneswar between September 25 and 27. MayFair Lagoon Hotel Bhubaneswar will be the venue for the annual convention. The Executive Committee of…
Bhubaneswar Temples : 10 important things you might not be knowing yet
1. Bhubaneswar, the capital of modern Odisha, is also India’s temple city. Bhubaneswar literary means the land of Shiva. Gauda King Sashanka, who was a staunch follower of Lord Shiva, had built the first temple at Bhubaneswar (Ekamra Kshetra)…
Kendrapada Hukitola reserve forest Colonial Building to be revamped for tourism
The Hukitola building was built by the British during the Naanka Drought of 1866 to store rice imported from Burma and other places through the sea route. It is in close proximity to port city of Paradeep. This ancient building…
Trains to carry Jagannath Nabakalebara and Tourism advertisements
The tourism department has decided to promote Nabakalebara of Jagannath by advertising on trains. The department aims to advertise on the exteriors of Bhubaneswar Rajdhani and Trivandrum Rajdhani express trains, which chug through several states.While the tourism department is busy preparing…