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SWARGADWARA, The gateway to heaven
Swargadwar is the cremation ground of Hindus. ‘Swarga’ means heaven and ‘dwar’ means gateway, so literary Swargadwar is considered the ‘Gateway to Heaven’. General belief support the idea among Hindus to end their life in this holy place of Puri … Continue reading
DUDUMA WATER FALL
The majestic Duduma Waterfall lies deep in the heartland of Odisha, averdant paradise of paddy fields and palm fringed silver beaches,temples, rivers, waterfalls and tribal people. In a quiet forest and a serene setting it truly is a hidden wonder.The … Continue reading
RATNAGIRI
Ratnagiri is a pilgrimage related to Buddhism and has many significant Buddhist sculptures scattered around in the hill range. The excavations have revealed the relation of this place with the Gupta Dynasty, and this dates back to 6th Century AD. … Continue reading
ALARNATH TEMPLE AT BRAMHAGIRI
Alarnatha Temple, is a temple dedicated to Vishnu and located in Brahmagiri, Odisha, near Puri. It becomes crowded during the krishna paksha of Ashadha, after the Snana Yatra when lord Jagannath can’t be seen in Puri. During this period, popularly … Continue reading
NEELA CHAKRA
The Neela Chakra or Blue Disc is the disc mounted on the top shikhar of the Jagannath Temple at Puri. As per custom, everyday a different flag is waved on the Neela Chakra. The flag hoisted on the Neela Chakra … Continue reading
CHHENA PODA
Freshly curdled Chhena squeezed (Cheese) – 1 kg Suji ( semolina) – ½ cup Castor Sugar – 2 cups Cardamom powder – 1 teaspoon Raisins – 1/2 cup Broken pieces of Cashew nuts (optional) In a big bowl mash Chhena … Continue reading
56 (CHHAPAN) BHOGA OF LORD JAGANNATH, PURI
These are the 56 types of; food items very popularly known as “Chhapana Bhoga” offered to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Maa Subhadra daily at Jagannath Temple, Puri: GOPALA BALLABHA BHOGA AT 8.30 AM (BREAK FAST) 1. Nadiapati 2. Gualahuni … Continue reading
JAYADEVA
Jayadeva was a Sanskrit poet circa 1200 AD. He is most known for his composition, the epic poem Gita Govinda, which depicts the divine love of Krishna-an avatar of Vishnu and his consort, Radha, and it is mentioned that Radha … Continue reading
DANDA NACHA, A FOLK DANCE OF ODISHA
Resting for about twelve months, spring comes with sheer joy and happiness. Usually spring arrives during the month of March and April with various fairs and festivals. And then the full of odisha dances. Among these dances forms, Danda Nacha … Continue reading
MAA SAMALESWARI TEMPLE AT SAMBALPUR
Maa Samaleswari is the presiding deity of Sambalpur and is a strong religious force in western part of Odisha. Maa Samaleswari is known as the symbol of Sambalpuri “Sambalpuri” Culture. On the bank of the river Mahanadi the mother goddess … Continue reading