Thousands gathered at Konark in Odisha to observe Magha Saptami, honoring the Sun God with holy dips and rituals. Despite the river's absence, an artificial pond facilitated the traditions. The event ...

As an offspring of Aditi, a Vedic entity representing infinity, Surya is one of the twelve Adityas, which also include Indra, ...

Konark: A massive fire reduced 13 handicraft shops near Sun Temple in Odisha’s Konark to ashes late on Sunday. The fire broke out at around 1.30 am and triggered three LPG cylinder explosions, ...

Konark: As many as 13 handicraft shops near the Sun Temple in Konark were reduced to ashes as a major fire broke out, late last night. The incident took place around 1:30 AM, destroying properties ...

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is worth a visit. Built in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I, the Sun Temple is a remarkable example of Kalinga architecture. Designed to resemble a grand ...

Night - Cloudy. Winds NE at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 61 °F (16.1 °C). Cloudy with a high of 81 °F (27.2 °C). Winds variable at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). Partly cloudy today ...

The Odisha government is broadening its tourism strategy to position the state as a prime destination for weddings and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions) tourism, in addition to its ...

Looking beyond temple tourism and Buddhist circuits, the Odisha government is now eying to promote the ... The department has decided to promote popular beach towns such as Puri and Konark in Puri ...

The state has a lot to offer when it comes to the tourism sector. It has a long coastline, beautiful temples, wildlife, natural beauty, ecotourism destinations, waterfalls, mountains, lakes, and dams.