Orissa
Sudarshan Crafts Museum in Puri is a haven for art lovers
The holy city of Puri is not just famous for its magnificent temples and beaches, but it is also the home of some wonderful cultural and artistic sites. If you are fond of Indian crafts and ancient traditions associated with the origin and evolution of various art forms in Odisha, make sure you get time […]
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This beach in Orissa has a Blue Flag, can you guess the name
Among the 12 Blue Flag beaches of India, Puri’s Golden Beach is one of the cleanest and well-maintained coastal areas in the state of Odisha. The maintenance of this renowned tourist spot is under the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC), and it ensures that there is regular cleaning of the 870-metre stretch from Digabareni square […]
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Mysterious yoginis of Hirapur: secret Odisha
If you are fond of fascinating folklores and the unexplored Indian mysteries, then a visit to the ancient Chausath Yogini Temple in Hirapur should be on your Odisha itinerary. Popular as the Mahamaya Temple among locals, this prehistoric shine is almost 20 km from Bhubaneswar and can be covered on the way to Konark or […]
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Sorry ladies, Puri’s Jaga Akhadas are strictly for ‘men only’: offbeat at Jagannath Rath Yatra
By Nivi Shrivastava In Odisha, the coastal city of Puri is famous for its flamboyant religious heritage for centuries. This June, the world-famous Puri Rath Yatra (also known as Gundicha Yatra) begins on June 20th, and the 600-yr-old ‘Festival Of Chariots’ is set to commence the divine journey of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra & Subhadra. The […]
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