Bikramkhol is a historic site situated in the Jharsuguda district of Odisha, India, and is located in the Belpahar Range Reserved Forest. In the village known as Banjari, the ancient cave of Bikramkhol bears the evidence of the evolution of human civilization and a script established by them, back in […]
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The village of Shergarh, in the Baleswar district of Odisha, is famous for the Khajureswar community of temples of Shiva. Khajureswara Sivalinga, along with Baneswar Shiv Linga from Baleshwer town, is said to have been built by Banasura. A small compound with a cluster of temples has a Khajureswara temple: […]
The Barabati Fort which is located in the west side of the millennium city of Cuttack is one of the most sought tourist attractions of Odisha. This ruined fort was built by the Ganga dynasty near the banks of Mahanadi. The fort which is spread over an area of 102 […]
Situated at a distance of 8 kms to the south-east of the famous Sun Temple at Konark in the district of Puri is the ancient Buddhist site of Kuruma. The aerial view of the site shows a modern temple that has three Buddhist images those have been structured as the […]
Odisha has always managed to captivate with different types of dance forms and folk music that were established ages ago in ancestral lineage. The Kalahandi district of Odisha that literally translates to a ‘pot of arts’ is the home ground of Ghumura dance form. Ghumura folk dance is a fine […]
The Mukteshwar temple, situated in the capital city of Bhubaneswar, is a magnificent temple dedicated to lord Shiva. Well-known as the “Gem Of Odisha Architecture”, the Mukteshwar Temple is a regal monument that dates back to the 10th century AD. This distinctive temple is one of the smallest and compact […]
The art and tradition of the eastern coastal state Odisha is sophisticated and auspicious. The rich culture of Odisha is the blessing of the Lord of the universe, Lord Jagannath. One of such cultural practices of Odisha is Odissi dance. Also known as Orissi in older literature, Odissi is a […]
Odisha is home to a large number of temples in the country which exude a majestic richness. There are a vast number of temples which are unexplored till now. These are not so famous but have a great historical importance. One of them is Anantashayana Vishnu Temple. Situated in the […]
The contribution of Odisha into the history of India may be few but highly glorious. Recalling the chapters of history, one can trace back to the prime aspects of ancient Odisha and its administration. The royal past of Odisha signifies courage, sacrifice and loyalty. The brave heart Kings of Odisha […]