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dolphins in Chilika Lake

Central Govt to Invest Rs. 450 core to Develop Tourism facilities in Chilika Lake

Central government to invest Rs. 450 core to develop tourism facilities in Chilika Lake and the periphery of Chilika Lake. This was informed by Odisha BJP spokes-person Samir Mohanty. Thorough this initiative local livelihood,...
Olive turtles in Gahirmatha beach

Around 69,772 Olive turtles arrive in Odisha to lay eggs

Around 69,722 Olive Ridley sea turtles, mainly found in the warm waters of Pacific and Indian Oceans, have arrived at the Gahirmatha beach to lay eggs. An estimated 69,722 female turtles were spotted digging...
Konark Festival 2014

Konark Festival to start from December 1, 2014

Odisha Tourism is going to organise Konark Festival from December 1, 2014 to December 5, 2014 at open air auditorium against the backdrop of the famous Sun Temple. The festival was organised for the...
cyclone phailin affected

How to contribute to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, Orissa?

Orissa CM Naveen Patnaik appeals people, industrial houses, and institutions to contribute to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to provide relief to the people affected by Cyclone Phailin in Odisha. Cyclone Phailin and resultant floods...
chilka satapada boats

Chilika Mahotsav 2013, cultural festival begins at Satapada

The Odisha state government on Friday organized the Chilika Mahotsav, a two-day cultural programme at Satapada in Puri district to tap the tourism potential of Chilika Lake, the largest brackish water lake in Asia....
The 14th Chandipur beach festival

14th Chandipur Beach Festival 2012

The 14th Golden Beach Festival in Chandipur was inagurated on Thursday.  The four-day cultural extravaganza was inaugurated by minister for tourism and culture Maheswar Mohanty. Odissi dance ballet by Guru Ratikant and his troupe...
Puri Beach Festival 2012

Special discount during 18th International Puri Beach Festival

The 18th International Puri Beach Festival to start from November 23, 2012. This was decided at a high level meeting presided by  Tourism Minister Maheswar Mohanty. A preparatory meeting was held under chairmanship of...
fragrant flower garden bhubaneswar

New fragrant flower garden blooms on Bhubaneshwar tourism map

The temple city added a new and unique spot in its tourist map, which is not only a visual beauty but also provides olfactory pleasure. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday inaugurated a fragrant...
Sea beach puri

Odisha Govt bans polythene, gutkha packets on Puri beach

The Odisha state government has imposed a blanket ban on the use of polythene and gutkha packets on Puri beach. The move to keep the tourist spot clean and pollution-free came after a proposal...

Gotipua Dance Festival 2011

The Gotipua Dance Festival 2011 has started in Rabindra Mandap of Bhubaneswar Orissa from Tuesday. Orissa tourism is the main organiger. Gotipuas of Konark Natya Mandap and Chandrasekhar Gotipua Kala Sansad from Brahmagiri mesmerised...