I am going to Puri to write about Maha Bhog—the pinnacle of all prasadams; the lord’s food, which will be served to his devotees with his blessings. It is kind of a futile exercise really, because I will not be…
The Contrasting Tales Of Puri Jagannath’s Origin by Shoba Narayan
The origin of the Jagannath idol is the subject of many tales. My favourite comes from Sarala Dasa, the 15th century Odia poet who wrote his version of the Mahabharata. In it, he imagines Krishna’s death. The actual way…
Have you seen Rajbhavan Bhubaneswar Garden yet? If not check the time to visit here
Raj Bhavan Gardens would be opened to the public from January 4 to 22 in the first phase. The garden would be re-opened to public from February 1 to 10 in second phase.
Newly opend Satkosia Sands Resort looks to be huge draw for tourists
Newly opened Satkosia Sands resort in Mahanadi wildlife division in Satkosia Tiger Reserve is attracting good number of tourists. The three Swiss tents put up on the sands are always booked. Each tent can accommodate four tourists. The tents have…
Chilika Dhaba Features in this article of top 13 in the country by India Times
Dhabas are inevitably the best part of a road trip in India, offering delicious and cheap comfort food that you’d probably not eat any other time. Here are some places you might not want to miss. Chilika Dhaba Where: Near Chilika…
ASSOCHAM predicts Odisha can attract yearly 2crore tourists by year 2020
Times of India writes: Annual tourist footfalls in the state will touch the two-crore mark by 2020, a study by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has found. The Assocham has projected that given the current tourism…
If you missed Discovery Documentary on Odisha Tourism, here it is for you
Ode to Odisha : An awesome documentary on Tourism and Travel, Don’t miss
Boita Bandana : glory of Odisha erstwhile Kalinga’s maritime heritage by Panchami
“aa kaa maa boi – paana gua thoi – paana gua tora – maasaka dharama mora”. The glory of Odisha’s (erstwhile Kalinga’s) maritime heritage is commemorated by the “Boita Bandana” ritual on Kartika Purnima. “Boita Bandana” literally means sanctifying of…
3 day Chilika Festival at Satapada from January 11
To promote conservation and garner tourism opportunities and also to promote Chilika as a major tourist destination, Odisha Government has decided to organize Chilika Festival at Satpada from January 11. The three day festival hosted to highlight the flora and fauna of the…