The book From Soup to Superstar features major turtle action around coastal Odisha and Tamil Nadu as well as the islands of Andamans, Nicobar and Lakhadeep. A chapter is also devoted to turtle life in other coastal states – Gujarat, Maharastra,…
Watch the beauty of Gopalpur On Sea in Odisha in this Video
Serene environment, immense sailing opportunities and loads of fun and frolic awaits you at one of the pristine beaches of Odisha namely Gopalpur on Sea. Located at a distance of 16 kms from Berhampur, the southern city in Odisha,…
Dreaming with Sand : A video on Sudarsan Pattnaik by TheIncendiaryFilms
Finally Thousands of Olive Ridley Turtels arrive at Odisha Coast for Nesting this year
Among the nesting grounds in the state, Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is said to be the largest rookery for the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtle, which is protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act,1972 and accorded highest protection…
After Paradip now Gopalpur to get Doppler Radar built by ISRO
Gopalpur, the Odisha district which bore the brunt of severe cyclonic storm Phailin, is all set to get a doppler radar to boost the weather forecasting system on cyclone-prone east coast. The radar, indigenously built by Indian Space Research Organisation…
Some lesser Known but Awesome beaches in Odisha apart from famous Puri Beach
Te first thing that comes to our mind when we think of Odisha is Puri – famous for Lord Jagannath, and the beach along the Bay of Bengal – which draw countless of tourists from across the country every day.…
IIT Bhubaneswar to develop India’s first coastal Observatory in Ganjam Odisha
Odisha government will provide 75 acre of land for establishment of Bay of Bengal Coastal Observatory in Ganjam. “The Odisha government has taken the initiative to allot 75 acre land for establishment of Bay of Bengal Coastal Observatory,” Naveen Patnaik said during the…
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam’s Black Stone Statue Unveiled In Chandipur Beach Odisha
A black stone statue of former president APJ Abdul Kalam was unveiled at Chandipur on sea beach near the Integrated Test Range (ITR), considered as his ‘theatre of action’, 15 km from Balasore today. Speaking on the occasion, state’s Tourism…
Sudarshan Pattnaik builds World’s Tallest Santa Claus via Sandart in Puri Odisha
On Christmas eve, noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 45-feet-high sand Santa Claus with a “World Peace” message at Puri beach here today. Sudarsan used more than 1000 tonnes of sand with some coloured sand in creating Santa.…
Chandipur Beach in Odisha selected as One of the most unusual beaches in world by Lonely Planet
Candy sands, disappearing waves, transformed trolls – if life’s a beach, these are its strangest days. These 10 beaches from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Sights might not all be swimmable, but they are all extraordinary. Chandipur, India The…