I had heard stories of Konark’s glorious past numerous times and had also done some reading beforehand. But when I visited the Sun Temple, I gave in to the temptation of hiring an ASI guide! And it was a wise decision! The stories of the floating deity, the vanished deula, Kalapahar, the powerful magnet that […]

XBHP team undertook a road trip to Northern Odisha on 9th-10th September 2017. We covered Chakratirtha, Gadachandi, Salandi Dam, Emami Jagannath Temple at Balgopalpur, Chandipur, Panchalingeshwar ,Nilgiri & Mitari- the blue lake. The places were breathtaking and the perennial stream near Gadachandi is a perfect place to take a refreshing bath and rejuvenate yourself for the […]

Sisupalgarh, the name itself means a lot. The remains of the ancient city Sisupalgarh has been discovered near Bhubaneswar, capital of the Odisha,India. And truly, I am fortunate enough to live in the city. I try to find various things regarding Sisupalgarh and to my surprise this monument or rather say city, is one of […]