Travel

As the night ends, the sun rises and opens up a new page of our life. The coolness in the air of the early mornings, the smell of the new opening buds and the chirping of the birds might tempt us to steal a day and give ourselves a break…

How often do we realize the significance of a place after visiting it? How often does it linger in the mind and leaves an indelible memory in one’s heart and soul? How often a religious structure becomes a symbol of a man’s resolve and…

Most of us would associate the city of Sambalpur in western Odisha with the world famous Hirakud Dam, Sambalpuri saree or the burning cauldron it becomes during summers. Connected to the capital city via the splendid NH 6, Sambalpur boasts…

Renunciation of worldly desires, freedom from vexation and liberation from ignorance are the three pillars of “Nirvana” – a term which is commonly used in Buddhism referring to a state of bliss which liberates the soul from the cycle of…

Sometimes the history, legend and folklore associated with a structure are far more intriguing and absorbing than the edifice itself. Such associated stories make the trip to such famous places even more alluring. Situated in Sambalpur…

The Maritime Museum at Cuttack is a fitting testimony to Odisha’s glorious maritime past. Built at the site of a factory that produced large forged iron equipment during the British era, today the museum is home to several rare…