Dakhya Prajapati Temple – The Treasure of Banapur
Odisha is one of the few unexplored states of India & treasure house of culture, art and architecture, as well as scenic beauty. It has successfully preserved the wonders of …
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Gosani Jatra: The Indigenous Durga Puja of Puri
Puri is known for its Jagannath Temple & Rath Jatra. Due to the religious nature of the heritage town, numerous rituals & cultural practices are prevalent in Puri. Some are …
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In Odisha Village Where Gandhi & Raghu Are Worshipped Equally !
Every Gandhi Jayanthi (Oct 2nd), when the country pays homage to the Mahatma, residents of Jagulaipada village in Rajkanika, Kendraparad district (Odisha) assemble to worship Raghunath Nayak — Gandhiji’s gardener. …
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Glimpses of Khudurukuni Puja Celebration in Bhubaneswar
Khudurukuni Osha is celebrated by unmarried girls in Odisha during 4-5 Sundays of Bhadraba month. They worship Maa Mangala by the name of Maa Khudurukuni (Khuda+rankuni) which literally means craving …
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Konark Hotel : A Bygone Era
Bhubaneswar is a tourist hub and has good business potential with many star hotels available & some coming up soon like ITC’s WelcomHotels & IHCL’s Taj Group of hotels. At …
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From Pakhala to Pitha – The Saga of Odia Food Music
Odisha is known for its rich cultural heritage, language, dance forms, traditions, and, so is its Odia culture. Odisha as a state has been invaded by outside kingdoms, yet has …
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Ranpur: The Dwitiya Srikshetra
Ranpur is a picturesque location in the Khurda district of Odisha. Its an ex-princely state and considered to be the oldest dynasty among all the 26 ex-feudal states of Odisha …
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Kanji: The Odia Appetizer
Kanji is an Odia dish n a speciality of Southern Odisha. Its made from torani (fermented rice water) having a unique sour taste. Normally Kanji is cooked during summer to …
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Biju Babu & His Link with Chandragiri Tibetans
Biju Patnaik is known for his political & industrial endeavours. But he is more known for his dare devil acts of valour as pilot who had rescued Indonesian PM Sjahrir …
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Kandhei Melana
Whenever the term ‘Melana’ is uttered, our mind immediately takes us to Harirajpur Melana (near Jatani) which is the biggest fair of its kind in whole of Odisha during Dola. …
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