The main events at the festival are the Surf Expressions Championship, where surfers show off their freestyle moves, and India SUP Cup. Notably, the SUP Cup is India’s biggest Stand Up Paddle (SUP) competition. Racers from 15 countries will test…
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary near Hirakud Dam Sambalpur Odisha
Wildlife in Debrigarh is situated in the Baragarh district of Orissa, India. Sprawled across an area of 347 sq km the sanctuary is located close to the town of Sambalpur. One of the nearest attractions to this sanctuary is the…
Beautiful Rivers of Odisha – Budhabalanga @ chandipur
A Lovely Afternoon on River Budhabalanga @ Chandipur, Odisha (MGM Calender 2015) All rights of this image reserved by Ar Shakti Nanda (photographer)
Best time to Visit Chilika lake in Odisha as 700000 migratory birds arrive
At least seven lakh migratory birds have arrived at Odisha’s Chilika Lake, India’s largest brackish water lagoon, since October for their winter sojourn. Highest concentration of birds were seen at Nalabana island and Mangalajodi, a wet land inside…
Ladu Baba Temple in Saranakul Odisha – syncretism of Vishnu and Shiva
One of the well-known examples of syncretism of Vishnu and Shiva is Ladu Baba or Ladukeswara in Nayagarh Hills. The little town of Saranakula is about 100 km from Bhubaneswar. The temple cluster was built in the 15th century AD.…
Swosti Group in process to make ecotourism resorts at Chilika and Bhitarkanika
Swosti Group, the leading hospitality company in Odisha, has several eco tourism projects in the pipeline. One of the major projects is an eco-friendly resort at Chilika Lake – the Swosti Chilika Resort. Speaking about the project, JK Mohanty, CMD,…
Olive Ridley Turtles starting to come to Odisha coast for nesting slowly
Wildlife officials have noticed sporadic nesting by olive ridley turtles at the Gahirmatha beach, ahead of the mass nesting phenomena. Each year, olive ridleys turn up in large numbers to lay eggs during January and February along the Gahirmatha beach,…
Have you seen the Kashmir of Odisha ‘Daringbadi’ yet?
The “Kashmir of Odisha” is back in focus with travellers from across the state and outside thronging the spot, giving tourism a boost. Daringbadi, by virtue of its valleys, coffee plantations and tall pine trees, has once again turned into…
Pic from History: Shri Jagannath Temple picture from 1890