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Brahmapur (earlier known as Berhampur) is one of the major cities in the Ganjam district of Odisha. As the coastal city is to the South of Odisha, you see cultural assimilation in this city. Maa Budhi Thakurani is the famous local deity and the temple is located near the crowded 'bodo bazaar' i.e big bazaar area of old city. The word 'budhi' means old or older in local language (Oriya). There is another temple of 'Sano Thakurani' who is considered younger to the main deity, hence this main deity is known as 'Budhi Thakurani' which the younger 'Thakurani' is known as 'Sano Thakurami'. In Oriya language, the word 'sano' means younger and 'thakurani' means goddess. The local Telugu people call the deities as 'Pedda Ammavaru' for Budhi Thakurani and 'Chinna Ammavaru' for the younger goddess temple. It is only the face of the idol of Budhi Thakurani which is seen prominently inside the sanctum sanctorum. The fac...

The Golden Triangle tour of Odisha is worth a visit. In January, 2018 we went on a golden triangle tour to Odisha on Makara Sankranti day. We took the early morning flight from Hyderabad to Bhubaneswar and reached the destination by 9.30 a.m. We straightaway proceeded to the hotel near Master Canteen where we booked an accommodation. It's a budget hotel but the food served was very tasty specially Gobi Manchurian, Gobi Parantha, Dal Makhani, plain dal and mixed veg curry are worth mentioning. On Day 1 morning we visited the famous and ancient Lingaraj temple and offered prayers to Lingaraj. On Day 2 of our tour we went to explore the ancient historical caves of Khandagiri and Udaigiri. From here we took a cab to Nandankanan Zoo. Nandankanan Zoological Park is one of the top tourist attractions of Odisha which needs no description. The Zoo is located at a distance of 15 Km from the capital city Bhubaneswar and 17 Km from Cuttack. The zoo is distinct from other zoos in India and ...

Khandagiri and Udayagiri caves in Bhubaneswar, Odisha are one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Golden Triangle of Odisha and is heavily crowded with tourists through out the year. Khandagiri Udayagiri caves are in Khandagiri, close to Bhubaneswar. These are the twin hills on either side of the main road, facing one another. There is a small ticket counter at the entrance of Udayagiri. To reach the rock cut caves, tourists need to climb the rocky steps of Khandagiri. They can move around from one cave to the other, appreciating the ancient artisans who molded the rocks / boulders into wonderful structures that has become an important tourist attraction in the present age. Tourists from other states / foreign tourist have to comprise with the cleanliness. There are rows of shops and local vendors on either side of the main road. Local tourists and vendors are not much aware of the use of trash / dust bins. Hope the govt of Odisha will take extra measures for the upkeep / m...

Puri and Bhubaneswar lie in the Golden Triangle of Odisha. Many tourists visit these places every year. Moreover, Puri Jagannath temple is one of the famous Char Dhams. Those who visited Jagannath temple and Bhubaneswar Lingaraj temple might be aware of the Pandas in these temples. Beware of these Pandas who are just guides and not authorized priests. They hang around / spend time in these temples to make few bucks from the pilgrims who come from other regions / states. These people are the so-called priest-cum-guides and they easily make out whether the visitors / pilgrims are locals or non-locals. As soon as they see the non-local pilgrims entering the temple, they approach or literally chase them and speak to them politely saying that they don't demand money but just help / guide you for an easy darshan of the Mahapuru (Mahaprabhu i.e Lord Jagannath / Lingaraj). They keep following / chasing you till you engage one. If you refuse to engage them, they go away literally curs...

I have a nostalgic feeling when I think of the traditional temple town of Puri in the east coast of Odisha. I spent my early childhood days at this place with faint memories. I used to enjoy going to the beach with my parents and siblings. Things have improved a lot than what it was few decades back. About Puri Puri has become synonymous with Sri Jagannath temple. It is one of the char dhams and is one of the most important pilgrim places for Hindus. The small temple town lies in the East coast of Odisha near the capital city of Bhubaneswar. Puri is one of the most important tourist places / pilgrim places in Odisha with much of floating population round the year. It lies in the Golden Triangle of Odisha. Besides visiting the temple, the tourists spend a delightful evening at the beach. The very first thing that comes to mind on visiting the beach is the crunchy crunchy spicy 'jhal moori' also known as 'masala moori' sold by the local vendors. Even at night the beach is...

Pipli applique work is a traditional patchwork made by hand by the artisans of Odisha. The traditional applique work of Pipli has gained world fame. Pipli applique work is a type of Indian embroidery work in which pieces of colored and patterned fabric are cut into different shapes / sizes. These pieces are stitched on a plain fabric which forms a composite pattern / piece. Pipli is a small village on the east coast of Odisha, near Puri. It lies in the Golden Triangle of Odisha that include Puri, Bhubaneswar and Konark. The village derived its name from the name from a Muslim saint named Pir Palli. As the tourists / pilgrims go on a road trip from Bhubaneswar to Puri, they can go via Pipli where they can have a wide range of Pipli handiwork for shopping. On the either side of the main road of the village, there are rows of Applique Work shops where they can get beautiful art pieces at reasonable price. In the ancient times, the traditional ethnic appliqued items were mainly used in r...

Sun Temple at Konark one of the World Heritage Sites in Odisha needs no description. This is one of the top tourist attractions including foreign tourists in Odisha. It lies in the East Coast of Odisha between Puri and Bhubaneswar. Together these three i.e Puri, Bhubaneswar and Konark form the Golden Triangle of Odisha. Though this place is crowded with tourist round the year, yet it is heavily crowded in the auspicious Hindu month of Magh which is considered sacred for Sun God (Surya Bhagawan). A road trip from Puri to Konark is quite enjoyable with pine trees and a stretch of Bay of Bengal on one side of the road. On the way, you can visit Chandrabhaga - one of the must see places near Puri. Few kilometres before Chandrabhaga you can see the river joining Bay of Bengal sea. Many tourists take a halt at this beautiful place and click pics of the beauty of nature. Some even enjoy water sport in the sea. This place is just few Km before Chandrabhaga beach. At this place you can watch su...