Online Cataloguing of Manuscripts of Odisha State Museum bagged the prestigious international Award “The Manthan Award – 2014 (South Asia and Asia Pacific)” at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on December 4. e-Pothi’s objective is to facilitate researchers,…
Boat Rally in Satpada Chilika to promote tourism in Odisha
The state government has decided to include the cultural extravaganza held at Satapada every year into the state tourism calendar to promote conservation and garner tourism opportunities at Chilika lake. The festival hosted to highlight the flora and fauna of…
An Evening at awesome Chandrabhga Beach, Odisha
Year 1982! I was a child then. We were living in Sambalpur in western Odisha, where my father was serving as a lecturer in Zoology at the prime Gangadhar Meher College. Additionally, he also served as the Rector of a…
Varahi Temple at Chaurasi near Konark – important Shakti Pitha
‘Khakra’ is one of three architectural forms of medieval Odisha (the other two are ‘rekha’ and ‘pidha’). Unlike pidha and rekha, temples of khakra order are very rare. It appears like a boat. At Chaurasi, a small village near Konark,…
Accuracy of Konark Sundial built in 1250 AD, still gives time accurately today
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Ekamra Kanan in Bhubaneswar to house largest rose garden of eastern India
The Regional Plant Resource Centre (RPRC), Bhubaneswar is setting up a huge rose garden at Ekamra Kanan Botanical Garden with 1,080 varieties of roses. The RPRC has decided to spend Rs 8 lakh for the establishment of the garden…
Sambalpur Hirakud Dam – Longest Dam in Asia, unexplored tourist spot of Odisha
Sambalpur in the Indian state of Odisha is one of the most historic as well as most popular city of Odisha frame for its culture and heritage. The city contains many historic buildings and parks, and is also the…
International Sandart Festival Continuing at beach near Konark Sun Temple
Do check out if you are around in Odisha, a must visit festival of highly talented artists creating miracles out of sand.
Wheels of Konark – Majestic and Sublime
Konark Sun Temple in Odisha is remarkable for its wheels. The temple has been built in the form of a giant ornamented chariot of the Sun God, Surya. The temple has 12 pairs of elaborately carved stone wheels. Each is…
International Sandart Festival Starts in Konark Beach Odisha
Check out the awesome sandart sculptures prepared by artists in the ongoing international Sandart festivals