It was rush hour at Rushikulya. Two kilometres offshore, in the choppy seas, tens of thousands of ancient eyes viewed the beach like no tourist has ever done. This was not the voyeuristic adulation of the coastline that visitors…
Hitting The Jungle Book trail at Simlipal National Park Odisha: A nice blog From Midday
With The Jungle Book’s release this week, travel junkie Priyanka Jena hits the trail inside Simlipal National Park to share her encounters in the wild Odisha is a paradise for naturalists. The state is rich in biodiversity and is home to…
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…
Magical Mangaljodi : A well written blog by Panchami Manoo Ukil
A short trip to my magical Mangalajodi. As we boat out of a creek, the vastness seems as expansive as the mind, fragile yet resilient. There is no desolation in the solitariness and silence of the marshes here ……
Nandankanan Zoo in Bhubaneswar reopens Nocturnal Animals Enclosure
Nandankanan zoo has reopened its Nocturnal Animals Enclosure which was closed for quite some time. Built on around 5,000sqft, it houses 12 species of nocturnal animals. The main attractions include brown fish owl, Indian flying fox, common palm civet, jungle cat,…
Now get a view of Bhitarkanika national park in luxury cruise boats
In July 2014, Odisha forest department had procured the boats, designed by the naval architect division of the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, at a cost of Rs 4 crore under the ICZMP. After lying idle for over a year-and-a-half finally it has…
Don’t miss Discovery Channel Special Episode Go India : Odisha on Nov 21
Discovery Channel is all set to present the culture of the Indian state of Odisha, which is known for its tribal culture and its ancient Hindu temples, in a new programme called ‘Go India: Odisha’. Premiering on Saturday, 21…
Odisha continues to be happy ground for nesting for Olive Ridley Turtles this year too
Endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles continue to arrive to Odisha coast for nesting with their numbers consistently going up over the last seven years. According to statistics released by the Odisha government, 7.22 lakh Olive Ridleys nested along the…
More Eco Cottages of bamboo and Teak coming up in Satkosia for Tourists
Times of India Writes : Purunakote (Satkosia wildlife division): A new eco-tourism hub will start functioning at Baghamunda, about 10 km from Purunakote range office, in Satkosia wildlife division from January. Satkosia already has eco-tourism sites at Tarva, Chhotkei, Purunakote…
Not only Chilika, Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur gets Visiting Birds too
With the winter setting in, migratory birds have started coming to Hirakud Dam in sambalpur. Forest officials recently spotted gulls and terns in the area. The winged guests arrive in November and stay till March. The birds fly from far-flung areas like…