The Chandrabhaga beach on the Konark coast of Odisha will be the first in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification — the tag given to environment-friendly and clean beaches, equipped with amenities of international standards for tourists. It will…
Celebrating New Years Eve at a secret beach in Odisha among awesome scenic views video by Rachit Kirteeman
Here is what Rachit had to say about this trip : Hello , Happy New Year!! So I spent the new year eve this time at a “SECRET BEACH” in Odisha. Yes in Odisha. Because no one visits this…
Beach Hopping in Odisha : Article by Uttara Gangopadhyay in Outlook Travellers
Roughly stretching from Talasari to Gopalpur, the beaches of Odisha have something suitable for everyone – families, nature lovers, water sports enthusiasts, and pilgrims. Located near the Odisha-Bengal border, Talasari is a favourite day-long excursion by travellers visiting Digha (eight km by…
Olive Ridleys keep date with Odisha coast this year too, arrive in large numbers
Olive Ridley turtles have kept their date with Gahirmatha beach in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, known as world’s largest rookery of this endangered species, arriving just offshore for mating in large numbers. “Olive Ridley pairs have been seen floating near…
Tourists in Puri Beach Odisha are all set to enjoy Hovercraft rides by this month end
Odisha Tourism will shortly launch a hovercraft facility on Puri beach in collaboration with a private operator.The test run of the hovercraft was conducted yesterday. It is capable of travelling both on land and water.A hovercraft, also known as an…
Nice to see Sand Art Maestro Sudarsan Pattnaik build toilets in Puri beach from Prize Money
Its really nice to see Odisha sand art maestro Sudarsan Pattnaik build two toilets for Fishermen family at Penthakata, Puri beach from his award money to prevent open Defecation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also invited sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik to extend…
Fishing harbour to come up in Ganjam district with an investment of Rs 100 crore
A project to set up a full-fledged fishing harbour near Sana Arjipalli in Ganjam district is likely to start soon. To be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.100 crore, the proposed project will have all modern facilities. Around 1,000…
In 2017 number of nesting of 3,85,000 Olive Ridleys across Odisha coast is highest in 16 years
A month and a half after the annual arribada, when olive ridleys swim en mass to the shore to lay eggs, thousands of hatchlings have begun emerging from their nests at Rushikulya and Gahiramatha beaches in Odisha, the world’s largest…
More than 200,000 baby Olive Ridley Turtles have emerged along Odisha’s coast
Emergence of baby Olive Ridley marine turtles along Gahirmatha beach on Odisha’s coast has provided relief to conservationists. Nearly two lakh hatchlings have emerged out of pits since past 24 hours. The phenomenon of birth of babies sans mothers marks…
Odisha Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik selected to represent India in Moscow Championship
Noted sand artist from Odisha Sudarsan Pattnaik has been selected to represent India in 10th Moscow Sand Art Championship 2017. With a theme “The World Around us”, the championship is scheduled to be held from April 22 to 28 at…