Sambalpur in the Indian state of Odisha is one of the most historic as well as most popular city of Odisha frame for its culture and heritage. The city contains many historic buildings and parks, and is also the…
International Sandart Festival Starts in Konark Beach Odisha
Check out the awesome sandart sculptures prepared by artists in the ongoing international Sandart festivals
Devkund Tourist spot in Odisha – a video essay
Devkund or Deokund (Oriya: ଦେବକୁଣ୍ଡ, Dēbakuṇḍa, means “The bathtub of Gods and Goddesses”) is a scenic spot, found at a distance of 60 km from Baripada and 85 km from Balasore. This place is an important tourist attraction, owing to its alluring…
Chausathi Yogini temple near Bhubaneswar
There are four major extant sixty four yogini temples in India, two in Odisha and two in Madhya Pradesh. One of the most impressive yogini temples in Odisha is the 9th century CE hypaethral Chausathi yogini (sixty-four yogini) temple located…
Megheswar temple in Bhubaneswar
In Bhubaneswar, most shrines of Lord Siva were built during 7th to 12th Century CE, thus showing the prominence of Shaivitism (a Hindu sect that idolizes Lord Siva) in that era; Shree Shree Megheswar Temple is one among them.…
Olive Ridleys turtles begin to arrive in Odisha for breeding
Arrival of Olive Ridley sea turtles at Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district has marked the start of the annual breeding season of the endangered animal. Their arrival for the annual mating was, however, delayed by a few days…
Away From the World – Marooned at Chilika Lagoon
Chilika, one of Asia’s largest salt-water lakes and is ideally located to the East coast of India, in one of India’s most enchanting state – Orissa. This picturesque pear shaped lake is shallow and stretches for almost 70 Kms. With…
Informative Documentary on India Surfing Festival in Odisha beaches
Come Visit Odisha: Konark Festival and International Sandart Festival Together
The annual five-day Konark Festival of Odisha showcases some spectacular classical dance performances by leading artists. In 2014, the festival starts from December 1. Since 1989, the Konark Festival has been drawing the attention of travellers to Konark, the home…
Highway Restareas coming soon in Major Odisha roadways to tourist spots
Odisha Tourism Department has decided to set up way side amenities (Jajabar) cottages on main highways across the State linking tourist places. Tourism Secretary Dr Arvind Padhee has asked all the 30 district Collectors to submit a report with the…