Odisha Tourism’s Eco Retreat 2021 inaugurated in Konark along with Satkosia, Bhitarkanika, Daringbadi, Hirakud, Pati Sonapur and Koraput
Indian classical dance extravaganza, ‘Konark Festival’- 2021, kicked off at Konark on Wednesday following inauguration by CM Naveen Patnaik. The five-day programme is being organised by the state tourism department in association with Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi and OTDC. A few distance away, the pristine Chandrabhaga Beach in Konark also witnesses renowned sand artists from across the globe sculpting unique creations on the beach during these five days.
Konark: If Konark is in your wish list, then there would be no better time to prepone your visit as the curtains to the scintillating Konark Festival were raised today. Culture minister Ashok Panda inaugurated the 28th edition of the open theatre Konark Festival today. “During the five-day festival, some eminent artistes from different parts […]
Konark: Concerns have been raised over the condition of Konark Sun Temple as repair work of the ‘Garbhagruha’ is yet to be carried out even after recommendations from the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) which conducted a survey in 2017. To assess the structural stability of the temple, the CBRI had conducted GPRS, laser scanning […]
Konark: Vehicular traffic was affected and markets wore deserted look in Konark today as activists of BJP observed a 12-hour bandh protesting rape of a West Bengal woman. Tourists and commuters visiting Konark Sun Temple had a harrowing time due to the dawn-to-dusk shutdown. Activists of the saffron party blocked Konark-Puri, Konark-Bhubaneswar and Konark-Kakatpur roads […]
Chandrabhaga Beach located in Konark offers some stunning sunrises and sunsets.
Puri: Even though the State government spent Rs 10.63 crore to build hospitals in Puri and Konark three years back, healthcare services still remain a distant dream at these hospitals. Fate of these hospitals is hanging in balance due to an internal conflict between the Health department and authorities of the Ayush training. As per […]
Konark: Hundreds of tourists were stranded after all the roads connecting to Konark were blocked by members of Konark Bhu Suraksha Committee demanding urgent measures to resolve land related disputes. Visitors from different parts of the country had to face hardship as they could not visit Konark and other tourist destinations. “I had come along […]
Konark: A young girl was allegedly strangulated to death by her father at Kumuri village under Konark Police Limits of Puri district late on Monday night. The deceased has been identified as 22-year-old Kandhei. Brother of the deceased girl alleged that their father Rabindra Pradhan who is a retired army official, strangulated her by using […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Culture and Tourism Minister Ashok Panda is scheduled to meet Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma in New Delhi today to hold discussions about the protection and conservation of Konark Sun temple. Panda informed that the meeting will be held in New Delhi along with two other MLAs in presence of Director and secretary […]
Puri: Not only the residents in Odisha, but some foreign nationals here on a brief sojourn celebrated the festival of light ‘Diwali’ with much pomp and gaiety at a resort on Puri-Konark marine drive on Tuesday. Around 30 foreign tourists from Russia and eight different countries across the world gathered at the resort in Puri-Konrak […]
Puri: A day after the rape survivor hailing from West Bengal was rescued from Konark, Odisha BJP Mahila Morcha chief Prabhati Parida and the State Mahila Congress Parishad president Sumitra Jena on Thursday made shocking allegations claiming that police in Konark have knowledge of the sex racket running in area. Both the senior leaders alleged […]
Puri/ Konark: People in large number thronged the world famous Sun temple in Konark to offer special prayers to Sun on the occasion of Samba Dashami today. Thousands of devotees gathered at Chandrabhaga beach, situated near the Sun temple to take a holy dip in the sea on the auspicious day. Samba Dashami is a […]
Puri: Lakhs of devotees thronged Puri Srimandir on Tuesday to seek blessings of the holy Trinity on New Year day. While tourists from various parts of the country visited the pilgrim town to offer prayers at the 12th century shrine, many also visited the Konark Sun temple and flocked Chandrabhaga beach in the early hours […]
New Delhi: Good news for art lovers as the country’s first private sector art triennial will be held in Odisha where artists from national and international circuit will converge. The 40-day event named as the Odisha Triennial of International Art (OTIA) will be held in Bhubaneshwar, Puri and Konark. The Artists Network for Promoting Indian […]
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