The administrators at Puri Jagannath Temple has decided to install 23 new CCTV cameras inside the premises. The move comes in the wake of the Supreme Court order directing better management at the 12th century shrine. The decision to install…
Finally to promote Western Odisha, Tourism dept plans festival similar to Jal Mahotsav of MP at Hirakud Sambalpur
As per this article in New Indian Express, In a bid to promote tourism in Western Odisha, a festival along the lines of ‘Jal Mahotsav’ at Hanuwantiya in Madhya Pradesh will be organised at Hirakud dam reservoir here during the…
The Ramayana Circuit: All you need to know, do you know which place of Odisha chosen in it?
The Ramayana Circuit is one among the 13 tourist circuits under the Swadesh Darshan scheme. A committee under the Ministry of Tourism jotted down 15 destinations in the Ramayana Circuit in an effort to promote religious tourism. The destinations are…
While Ekamra Walks continue to attract tourists, starting this saturday first ever Museum Walk at Kala Bhoomi crafts museum
The popular Ekamra Walks is going to give tourists and even local people an ‘experience’ of a different sort: A guided Museum Walk, beginning this weekend. The inaugural walk will be held at the newly-opened Odisha Crafts Museum Kala Bhoomi…
Kala Bhoomi is a world-class facility in bhubaneswar built to showcase the craft diversity of the state – writes Jitu Mishra
Given below are 2 paragraphs from an awesome blog by Jitu Mishra on Kala Bhoomi, do read the full blog here. Being far away from India’s power centres, the art and craft practices of the region have retained much…
With 3 new airports coming up HRAO plans to promote Odisha as as ’21 night destination’ for tourists
In tune with the three upcoming airports in Western Odisha, the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) has come forward to promote Odisha as a ‘21 night destination’ with special focus on tourist destinations in western Odisha. The industry…
Chandrabhaga beach of Odisha will be the first in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification — tag given to environment-friendly and clean beaches
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…
A day in Boudh District Odisha : Nice blog by Arun Dash
‘One who has visited this district at least once in his life never forgets it.’ – that’s how the Government-funded website (created perhaps to popularise tourism and, to some extent, to appease owners of a few software start-ups) introduces…
Kalinga Diaries conducted their fifth and maiden tour to Daya river Valley from Jatani side on Sunday
Kalinga Diaries conducted their fifth and maiden tour to Daya river Valley from Jatani side on Sunday 6th May, with an almost fresh list of locations keeping with their motto of promoting unknown and lesser known heritage sites of Odisha.…
An awesome video Day of a Foodie Visiting Chilika, Don’t miss
AY OF A FOODIE AT CHILIKA | EP#07 | FOODIES ON THE RUN | CHILIKA | CRAB CURRY | PRAWN CHILLY | CHILIKA DHABA | SEAFOOD On this episode of Foodies On The Run, we experience the beauty…