According to a PTI report, a new eco-tourism complex has been inaugurated at Devkund, a green covered area located at the foothills of the Simlipal wildlife sanctuary, in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. The beauty of this place lies in its…
After Bhubaneswar and Burla, third planetarium to come up at Gopalpur
Odisha Government has asked the collector of Ganjam district for a patch of land at Gopalpur soon to set up a new planetarium. This will be the third planetarium in the state after the Pathani Samant Planetarium, Bhubaneswar, and the under-construction Burla…
IRCTC to introduce executive style lounge in Bhubaneswar and Puri Railway Stations
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has been entrusted with the task of setting up Executive Lounges at 49 locations. These Executive Lounges will provide value added services at a charge, offering facilities such as Wifi Internet, buffet services,…
Odisha Tourism opens Tourist Center and Food Court in Banmalipur Chilika
Odisha Tourism and Culture Minister Ashok Panda has inaugurated tourist infrastructure projects at Banamalipur near Chilika. The Minister opened, tourist infrastructure, including reception centre, tourist guide centre, food court, toilet complex, pathways have already been built at cost of Rs 257.89…
Vizag beach trying to use Konark Wheel to enhance its beauty and attract more tourists
The Hindu writes: A massive replica of the iconic wheel of the Sun Temple of Konark was installed at beach on Friday. The 18-foot diameter FRP installation is an exact replica of the iconic Wheel of the Sun Temple at Konark,…
No Need to go Chandigarh, Odisha to get its first Rock Garden at Berhampur
Odisha’s first rock garden will come up in Berhampur. It would be a State government funded project, which would be executed by the Berhampur Development Authority (BDA). Only solar energy would be used in the garden to create awareness regarding renewable…
Air Costa gets pan-India licence permit, to start from bhubaneswar next year
Vijayawada-based regional carrier Air Costa today said it has received a clearance from the civil aviation ministry for a pan-India flying permit and now plans to go national from the summers next year. The No Objection certificate (NOC) will enable…
Air Odisha Trial Flight from Bhubaneswar to Sambalpur starts today noon
Air Odisha would fly its first trial flight from Sambalpur to Bhubaneswar at 12 noon. The plane would take off from the Jamadarpalli airstrip good weather permitting. A nine-seater plane would run on trial basis. If the flight operation becomes successful, the plane would regularly…
Bhubaneswar Sambalpur flights getting ready to start in 2 weeks by December end
Flight service to begin between Sambalpur and Bhubaneswar, for the first time in Odisha. People from Sambalpur can now fly to Bhubaneswar in an hour’s time, which otherwise takes at least six hours by road. Preparation is in final stage and if everything…
Newly opend Satkosia Sands Resort looks to be huge draw for tourists
Newly opened Satkosia Sands resort in Mahanadi wildlife division in Satkosia Tiger Reserve is attracting good number of tourists. The three Swiss tents put up on the sands are always booked. Each tent can accommodate four tourists. The tents have…