The Island of Kalijai is famous as a center of religious worship due to the temple of Goddess Kalijai. There is an interesting story behind the temple. As per the story, Kalijai was a young girl who died while crossing the lake to go to her husban...

Shree Shree Samaleswari, the presiding deity of Sambalpur, is a strong religious force in western part of Orissa and Chhattisgarh state of India. On the bank of the river Mahanadi the mother goddess Samaleswari is worshipped from ancient times as ...

Old Jetty is a great place which is currently in ruins. Old Jetty is a monument known for the splendid glory of Orissa. Several sailors started their travel from this Jetty to other countries across the Indian Sea. The jetty was considered as the ...

Dhavaleshwar is an exquisite place and a perfect picnic spot to visit. It is located on the banks of the Mahanadi River at the backdrop of beautiful landscapes. It is a heaven for the visitors searching for peace and calm serene from the hustle an...

Taptapani is a beautiful village situated on the outskirts of Gopalpur, located at a distance of 67 Kms. As the name ‘Taptapani’ signifies hot water, a hot water spring with sulphur content is the key attraction of the place. It is bel...

Cattle Island is a submerged hill in the Hirakud reservoir, near the Kumarbandh village in Sambalpur District, Orissa. This region was a developed village before the construction of the dam. During the resettlement period, the villagers left some ...

Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur. Built in 1956, the dam is the world's largest earthen dam. Behind the dam extends a lake, 55 km long. Hirakud Dam is one of the longest dams in the world, about 16 mi (26 ...

The Shaki Pitha, Bimala Temple is one of Adi Shaki Pitha . Goddess Bimala is worshipped as a peaceful form of Shakti. Food offered to Jagannath does not become Mahaprasad until it is offered to Bimala. The Madala panji states that the temple of Vi...

The Daya River starts as a branch of the Kuakhai River at Saradeipur (near Badahati) in Odisha state in India. It is joined by the Malaguni River belowGolabai and flows through Khordha and Puri districts before emptying into the north-eastern corn...

 Puri situated on the eastern sea-bed of India, is the only most popular sea-side resort where the beauty of the sky in radiant colours, the roaring waves and the golden beach can be experienced. The long sandy beach draws large numbers of we...