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,…
Nandankanan in Bhubaneswar now has India’s largest open top leopard enclosure
Odisha Forest and Environment minister Bikram Keshari Arukh today inaugurated the country’s largest open top leopard enclosure and a ‘walk through aviary’ inside the Nandankanan Zoo on the outskirt of the Odisha’s capital on the occasion of its 55th foundation…
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…
Awesome journey of Bhubaneswar Bird Walks Community – 50 weeks of birdwalk
Video Essay on Toshali Crafts Fair in Bhubaneswar Dec 2014
Pic from History: Shri Jagannath Temple picture from 1890