Tag Archives: traditional
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
KAVI SAMRAT UPENDRA BHANJA
Upendra Bhanja (born during 1670 (opinions differ between 1670 and 1688) at Kullada, Ghumusara, a princely state in Odisha and died during 1740 (again opinions differ)) was considered as the greatest poet of Odia Literature and was awarded the title … Continue reading
PADMA SHRI SANJUKTA PANIGRAHI
Sanjukta Panigrahi (24 August 1944 – 24 June 1997) was a dancer of Odisha, who was the foremost exponent of Indian classical dance Odissi. Sanjukta was the first Odia girl to embrace this ancient classical dance at an early age … Continue reading
PATTACHITRA OF ODISHA
Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta, meaning canvas, and chitra, meaning picture. Pattachitra is thus a painting done on canvas, … Continue reading
ROCK ART OF ODISHA
The Rock Art of Odisha dates back to as early as the prehistoric period. The earliest reported are the rock shelters of Vikramkhol in Jharsuguda district. The cells attracted men to live there, who decorated these rock shelters with paintings … Continue reading
MUKTESHWAR TEMPLE AT BHUBANESWAR
Mukteshwar Temple — An important landmark to the architectural development in Odisha, the Mukteshwar Temple is often described as one of jewels of Odisha for its exquisite sculptures and elegant looks. The plan is now a full fledged five sectioned … Continue reading
THE SUN TEMPLE (BLACK PAGODA) AT KONARK
The Konark Sun Temple also known as The Black Pagoda is a 13th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the sun god. Shaped like a giant chariot, the temple is known for the exquisite stone carvings that cover the entire structure. The … Continue reading
SIGNIFICANCE OF NOSE RING
In the Indian culture the custom of wearing nose rings begin in the 16th century. It originated in the Middle East countries and became popular in India mainly during the Mughal emperors rule. Nose ring is a very popular fashionable … Continue reading
SIGNIFICANCE OF EAR RING
Ear rings are thought to have originated in Asia and the Middle East. Historians believe that both hoop and pendant earrings date back to about 2000 BC. Pierced ear rings date back to ancient Egypt around 1500 BC. Origin of … Continue reading