Scenic Serene and Sublime, this is the tagline of Odisha Tourism. Interview with Ashok Ch. Panda, Minister of Tourism of Odisha at the International tourism fair ITB in Berlin.
Jirang in Odisha: The Abode of Lord Buddha – An awesome travel blog by Somnath Verma
“You cannot travel the path until you have become the path itself” — Buddha Buddhism which started as an off shoot of Hinduism in India, has spread across the world to become the 4th largest religion in the world. There are many…
Finally Site Selection is done for Konark Temple Light and Sound Show
A Son et Lumiere, or a sound and light show, will soon begin at Odisha’s famous 13th century Sun Temple at Konark in a bid to ramp up tourist footfalls to the state, a minister has said. The Archaeological Survey…
Mangalajodi : A village in Odisha where birds are considered as Guests
Birds as guests? Where in the world would such a strange thing happen? In Odisha, there is a village called Mangalajodi, perched on the edge of the great Chilika lagoon. Come winter, hundreds of thousands of water birds fly in to…
International Flights to Kualalumpur and Singapore by summer and 4 new flights from Indigo by June
OTV news reports: Here is some good news for flyers who wish to take direct flights from the Bhubaneswar airport to destinations abroad. Biju Patnaik International Airport director Sharad Kumar on Tuesday said some international airlines will operate direct flights…
Odisha Tourism Plans EcoTourism spot Manchabandha forest in Mayurbhanj
That time is not far when travellers would consider the state of Odisha as a major eco-tourism hub. According to a report by The Times of India, Manchabandha has been identified to be the latest destination where a new eco-tourism…
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…
Ecotourism Sites being planned at Sunabeda : Patora and Maraguda
Two sites at Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary in Nuapada district will soon be developed into eco-tourism hubs. However, the facilities for tourists will be available only during the day. Sunabeda divisional forest officer Viswanath Neelannavar said a proposal to develop the…
The Song of Odisha : An Awesome article of experience of Rural Tourism in Koraput
This article is an awesome description of rural tourism in odisha by Chandrahas Choudhury. Provided below are a few excerpts and the link to the full article, a must read for everyone. Rural tourism provides travellers the opportunity to experience…
East coast Railways to install Water Vending Machines soon
East Coast Railway is planning to install water vending machines (WVM) at different railway stations, including Bhubaneswar, Puri and Sambalpur, to provide purified drinking water to passengers at a competitive price. WVMs will be installed at Sambalpur by March-end. A1 category stations…