A fisheries hub on 20 acres at Kausalyagang on the city outskirts is being planned to server dual purpose of knowledge dissemination centre for farmers and recreational facilities such as play area for kids, restaurants with fish-based cuisines and theatres for the…
Khaliapali — a small village in a remote corner of Odisha. The sleepy little village, which is 20 kilometers away from Sonepur, was hardly known even to the people of the State. Only except the followers of the Mahima cult,…
Authorities of the Similipal Tiger Reserve have set up an eco-tourism complex at Kumari near Gugudia in the Karanjia forest division to attract more tourists. This will be the third complex in the Similipal sanctuary area. Two more are already…
Taking its name from the abundance of semul or red silk cotton trees that bloom vividly here, the Simlipal National Park is home to three of India’s biggest animal species –Tiger, Asian Elephant and Gaur. Spread over a sprawling area…
Sambalpur in the eastern state of Odisha in India, is the fourth largest city by population in Odisha and is the district headquarters of Sambalpur district. Also Read: Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary near Hirakud Dam Sambalpur Odisha
“Just by walking into a tiger reserve doesn’t guarantee a sighting, even the tiger rewards only the patient and long term visitor”, Divisional Forest Officer, Angul Division, tells me as I quietly sauntered through the deeply vegetated trail to…
Police are all set to launch a mobile-based application that will help tourists navigate the crowded streets of Puri, look for hotels and get updates on traffic situation during Nabakalebara. The App is almost ready and will be launched…
Imagine a morning without Sun’s radiance, We may curse sun if it is too much, unbearable but we can not deny its life nourishing property. Sun is the source for all forms of life be it plants, animals or microorganism.…
Picture Credits: Bahinipati Jyotiram Also Read: Koraput in Odisha to be nurtured as Aero Engine Capital of India
Odisha is etched in our minds as that eastern coast state where the iconic Jagannath is worshipped, and where several visitors go to stroll along the beaches of Puri. It may not strike us as a party destination like…