About `1.47 crore has been sanctioned under ‘Jajabara’ scheme for the construction of a motel, which was long pending due to lack of funds, at the gateway to western Odisha at Rairakhol. The motel, for which two acres of land…
Awesome capture of Olive Ridley sea Turtles at Rushikulya, Odisha by Ar Shakti Nanda
Odisha is one of the world’s largest turtle nesting sites. Forest officials said that many camps have been set up at the nesting sites to prevent poaching of this the endangered species. The mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles,…
A blog on Jayadeba Pitha at Kenduli Sasan – Birthplace of Sri Jayadeba
“Kenduli Sasan” is a village in Odisha near Prachi river. Indian literature refers to this place by the name Kenduvilwa/Kenduvilva/Kinduvilwa/Tinduvilwa etc etc… One can reach the village by taking multiple routes. One of the routes as below:- Bhubaneswar Railway station…
Awesome view of Ecotourism Cottage at Mangaljodi Chilika Lake Odisha
A community owned and managed wildlife conservation venture, Mangalajodi Ecotourism is your destination to get a peep into Mother Nature. Mangalajodi is a village located on the northern banks of Chilika Lake in Odisha, ‘The Bird’s Paradise’ hosts more than…
Nabakalebara Rath Yatra, 2015 to be Promoted as International Tourism Event by Central Govt
Tourism Ministry in coordination with the Petroleum Ministry shall take several measures for international branding and promotion of the Nabakalebar Rath Yatra The Petroleum Minister Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan held a review meeting with Tourism Minister Dr. Mahesh Sharma in which…
Big Revamp on cards for Raghurajpur before Jagannath Nabakalebara
The revamp plan, which involves both the central and state government, coincides with the Nabakalebar festival of Lord Jagannath and his siblings. While the Union textiles ministry will give Rs 10 crore under the newly launched crafts village scheme, the…
History of The Monastery in Odisha near Chandragiri
Following the invasion of Tibet China invaded Tibet in 1949 and His Holiness the Dalai Lama was forced to flee his country in 1959. After a harrowing journey across the Himalayas, His Holiness, along with some 100,000 Tibetan refugees…
Heard about Bhubaneswar Bamboo Garden yet? One of the best in country
A garden in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar is reserved exclusively for bamboo trees. The well-preserved garden is located inside the Medicinal Plant Knowledge Centre (MPKC) set up by the state government’s forest and environment department at Patrapara on the outskirts of…
Chilika Lake in Odisha among sites nominated for World Heritage Tag to UNESCO
India has sent a revised list of 46 monuments and sites across the country for inclusion in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) catalogue of World Heritage Sites, including Odisha’s Chilika lake.
Odisha NH6 stretch gets highest km in Road expansion to 4 lanes by center
Union government today approved four-laning of six highways, spread across five states, including Odisha, having a total length of 712 km at a cost of Rs 12, 646 crore. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister…