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 […]
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The Odisha state, originally part of the Kalinga empire, has a line of bastions depicting the wonderful architecture of Kalinga, including many that lie in the Golden Triangle-that is, the three neighbouring cities of the state of Odisha- Bhubaneswar, Puri, and Konark. Kalingan architecture imbues stones with life. This format […]
The state of Odisha consists of a number of marvellous architectures. The ancient buildings and constructions of the historical age carry a lot of significance even today. One of such extraordinary works is the Sun Temple at Konark. The Chariot of The Sun God, The Konark Sun Temple is a […]
Historians adoringly narrate the Eastern Ganga Dynasty as an outgrowth of South India’s Cholas; however, the Gangas had been present in Odisha for at least four centuries before they gained prominence. Confined in the South Odisha and Northern Andhra Kalinga Mandala, they quickly rose to power when the Somavanshi rulers […]
Odisha is a state that is boundlessly blessed by Mother Nature, & is one of the most pristine states of India. With numerous beaches, jungles, and natural resources this state is known to be the most gorgeous in the country. In Odisha, one can travel to the Chilika Lake harbouring […]
The craftsmen of Odisha, undoubtedly, have mastered the art of stone and wood carvings. Stone carving has become one of the significant handcrafts of the state. Historically, the enormous collections of stone carvings are best uncovered in the design and rock-cut models of Lingraja, Jagannath, Mukteshwara and different places of […]
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 […]
We also took videos on our trip to Konark. This video is a compilation of all those clips taken on 4th December. Our route was Jatani to Pipili and the bypass road to Nimapada and from then on straight to Konark. It took us around an hour and a half […]
The International Sand Art Festival at Odisha organised by Sudarshan Patnaik is held in winter every year. This year it was conducted on December 1st to 5th, coinciding with the Konark Festival and a handicraft fair at Konark. We could not attend the opening on the 1st of December but […]
