Among all the temples of Odisha, the Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneswar deserves special mention. It bears architectural splendour and is regarded as one of the best archaeological monuments of the east reflecting the Kalinga type of architect; with all its perfection. It was constructed between 1025 and 1065 A.D. A […]
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Odisha is among those states in the nation that triumphantly boost numerous temples. While plenty of these abodes have reclaimed international pride, there are others that silently speak of our state’s culture and heritage. The Maa Charchika is one of such shrines. In the waterway bank of Renuka, in a […]
Odisha the state of great heritage and culture, where the green paddy fields speak of the pastoral idyll is full of natural beauty . The landscape of Odisha has always been able to win the heart of everybody. This Eastern state of India shares about a coastal length of of […]
Perfect lines of houses, their dividers enhanced with canvases, will welcome you when you enter verdant Raghurajpur town, about 10km from Puri, the well-known pioneer and sea shore town of Odisha. Indeed, even without asking, you will acknowledge you have entered a craftsmen’s town where homes bend over as workshops. […]
Kalahandi has always been one of the most backward parts of the country. We have known this. Everyone knows this. The development index of this district is very low, with constant rumours of famine related deaths. But hidden behind all this tragedy is a history of defiance. Of rebellion against […]
Hidden in the Keonjhar district is a road that can be called the driver’s paradise. This 20 km stretch of highway passes through the picturesque Kanjipani valley at a height of 610m above sea level. A part of AH-46, this section of road is only about 30 km away from […]
This ancient temple is located at Hirapur just on the outskirts of Bhubaneshwar city. Also known locally as the Mahamaya mandir, this temple is home to 56 idols made of black granite arranged in a circle facing the center. 7 more idols are situated in the central altar facing the […]
Chilika Lake on the coast of Odisha is a huge tourist attraction, being the biggest brackish water lagoon in India and the second largest in the world. Tourists flock here by the thousands for the spectacle, but also for its varied wildlife. Yes, the lake is home to a number […]
A year ago we wrote about a relatively unknown temple up a hill just outside Bhubaneshwar. We had no idea what were doing actually, as posts dried out with us spending more time on other stuff. As the year draws to an end I have been looking back to see […]
Those who follow us on Facebook know that we were in Berhampur two weeks ago for a three day event. We were too busy for the first two days for any sightseeing so on the last day we set out for Gopalpur Beach. It is not more than a fifteen […]
Puri is famous all over the world for the Jagannath Temple and its history with the state of Kalinga. Thousands of tourists arrive every year at Puri to attend the world famous Ratha Yatra and thousands more come for the beach. However, Puri beach is a shadow of itself. The […]
We have all seen the news that the Hirakud Dam was opening its sluice gates to let off water before it was overwhelmed. Many commentators on news sites expressed dismay on the decision, however necessary it might have been. This could have been worse. In fact, about a century ago […]
As we have said at the beginning, we always try to bring out what is beautiful and ancient in our fair state and the Gorekhanath Temple at Jagatsinghpur is a good example. This post is a compilation of experiences that one of our team members collected when he visited the […]
We got ourselves a DJI Spark in December and decided that the local landscape didn’t do its camera system any justice. So began our three day trip to Daringbadi. Daringbadi is situated 3000 ft above sea level in the district of Kandhmal. Considered by many to be the ‘Kashmir of […]
Those of us who still remember school level history may recall that once upon a time in the ancient past, India was not a united country but a collection of feuding territories and kingdoms. From this chaos rose the Maurya Empire. Headed by the founder Chandragupta Maurya, this empire united […]
Continued from here. This was the last day of our trip; so we thought, why don’t we make detour instead of going directly to Ratapat. Two temples were on the way and our schedule was free till the evening when the festivities were to start. So off we went. First […]
Continued from here. Here’s the video of our visit to Kantilo. The final video covers Champanath and Mahadevi Temples which are in the next post.
Continued from here. On the second day of our trip we had scheduled a visit to Kantilo on the other side of the Mahanadi and going straight to Ratapat from there for the festival itself. We began our day by getting lost on our way to Kantilo. Luckily the detour […]
This post contains the videos taken during the first day of our trip to Badamba. It was a pleasure chaining the various clips into coherent videos, though it took a while to finish. Here’s our visit to Devi Dwara. This is our trip to Bhattarika Temple itself. There are two […]
Our group’s history with Badamba is an old one. One of our numbers hails from the neighbourhood and there have been trips to the place all through college and beyond. Situated about 100 kms from Bhubaneshwar by road and about 75 km from Nayagarh, this old town is close to […]
