• Odisha is very ancient & the oldest rocks (from Mayurbhanj) date back to 3 billion years (Our planet is believed to be 4.5 billion years old) • Chandragupta Maurya was hesitant for 60 long years to attack Kalinga (old…
Odisha’s most distinctive Eco Tourism Camp for a true adventurer : Desia Koraput
The story of Koraput Valley Odisha, India. This story is about the people, their believes, their rituals, their livelihood, festivals, farming, crafts and much more. This story cannot be told by words or websites. You need to be here to experience…
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…
40 more ecotourism spots development along with Online Portal for booking coming soon
In its bid to promote eco-tourism in the state, Odisha government today decided to develop 40 new spots besides starting online booking for accommodation at the existing ones, official sources said. The decision in this regard was taken at a…
The Romance of Chilika : A nice blog by Panchami Manoo Ukil of Bhubaneswar Bird Walks
Sailing on serene blue waters of Chilika Lake on a misty morning. The vision of faint silhouettes of island hills through floating swathes of fog skimming the waters, then rising mistily to create a sense of smoking incense. Gulls…
After success of First Satkosia Sands Resort, one more being planned now
The recently developed sandbar resort at Badmul is attracting large number of tourists after it was opened a few weeks ago. The three Swiss tents put up on the sand are booked to capacity. For a day’s stay, tourists have…
Time to enjoy Wind Surfing, Kayaking, Snorkelling, Scuba Diving etc in Mahanadi Cuttack
The Telegraph writes: You can enjoy windsurfing in the Mahanadi river with scuba diver Sabir Bux imparting lessons in the water sport. The renowned diver has set up a training centre opposite the jetty near Odisha State Maritime Museum for people…
Construction work for First Rock Garden in Odisha might start as early as this month end
Berhampur Development Authority (BDA) is planning to begin the land levelling work as soon as possible might be by end of this month for the Rock Garden that will be set up at Ambapua in an area spanning 8.46 acres. The…
All you need to know about Air Odisha intra state flights just launched
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today flagged off the intra-state flight service of the Air Odisha Aviation Private Limited. The nine-seater flight took off to Sambalpur from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here and would return to Bhubaneswar via Jharsuguda. Air Odisha…
Finally Air Odisha goes live Today with Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Jeypore destinations
Air Odisha Aviation will start intra-state flights to three destinations-Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Jeypore beginning today.Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik all set to inaugurate the flight service from Biju Patnaik International Airport in bhubaneswar. Did you know Odisha is first in India to…