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15-million-year-old Asura Hadda (demon bones) found in Odisha's Baripada during college field trip. Here's everything we knowAncient marine fossils, locally called 'Asura Hadda', have been found in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. These 15-million-year-old discoverie...- 10 thousand years old Bhima Mandali to be developed as Global Heritage site: Union Minister Dharmendra PradhanBhima Mandali caves in Sambalpur, Odisha, will be transformed into a global heritage destination. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announc...
- Ancient city found beneath Puri along with a secret tunnel from Jagannath Temple to the sea. Here's what we knowScientists have discovered evidence of an ancient city buried beneath Puri, Odisha. High-tech scans using Ground Penetrating Radar show pot...
- ASI declares Odisha's Swapneswar Mahadev temple as protected monumentThe Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared the 6th-century Swapneswar Mahadev temple in Odisha's Khurda district as a protected ...
- Entry to all ASI sites to be free on International Museum DayTo celebrate International Museum Day, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is offering free entry to all its sites and museums nationw...
- Another grand Ram temple rises thousands of miles away as Ayodhya gets historic Ram MandirIn Odisha, a new Ram temple has risen in the village of Fategarh, standing tall atop a hill 1,800 feet above sea level. Initiated in 2017, ...
- Ancient Avalokitasvara idol with inscription discovered in Odisha by INTACH teamSimilar inscribed stone images of Avalokitasvara has also been found in the Ratnagiri and Udayagiri sites as well. Many of the discovered a...
- Odisha gets NoCs to beautify Puri Jagannath temple, two other old shrinesThe National Monument Authority (NMA) has issued no objection certificates (NoCs) to the Odisha government for its development and beautifi...
- Govt project work may have caused damage to Puri temple: ASIHearing a PIL claiming that construction work for the project has affected the health of the temple, the HC had asked the ASI, the custodia...
- After Puri temple, Naveen Patnaik seeks withdrawal of NMA bylaws for Bhubaneswar shrinesUnion Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has assured the people of Odisha and Patnaik that the Centre will leave no stone unturned in honouring th...
- Pradhan urges Culture Ministry for restoration of 500-year-old temple found in riverIn a letter to Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel, Pradhan said non-profit Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage (INTAC...
- Union Budget leaves Odisha government disappointedOn the positive side, Odisha had requested for extension of concessional tax rates to cooperatives in line with corporate tax cuts, said th...
- Away from the hustle bustle of Bhubaneshwar-Puri-Konark, explore Odisha’s ‘Diamond Triangle’It comprises of three obscure, but stunningly beautiful Buddhist heritage sites.
- Budget 2018: Government plans private investments with tech to deck up heritage, tourist sitesThe govt proposes to develop ten prominent tourist sites as Iconic Tourism destinations.
- Taj Mahal fails to find spot in 'Adopt a Heritage' schemeThe 'Adopt a Heritage Scheme' was launched on the World Tourism Day on September 27 by the president.
- No taker for Taj Mahal in government's `Adopt a Heritage' schemeThe tourism ministry issued letters of intent to seven private entities who adopted 14 heritage sites under the scheme.
- Freeze-frame: When in India, how to roam like a localExplore India like a local by witnessing heritage sites, local fests, spiritual sojourns and enjoy unique flavours.
- Odisha's Bhitarkanika may be in world heritage site listOften described as nature's gift, Bhitarkanika is enriched with a variety of habitats and conditions not found anywhere else in the country.
- Government plans tourism circuits to attract Buddhist pilgrimsAccording to the plan, 'Sacred Circuit' will be a five to seven days' journey and will include visits to Gaya, Varanasi, Piparva and Kushin...
- Planning your summer vacation? Best heritage sites in IndiaSome of the ideal getaways ET-Travel recommends: Mahabalipuram; Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi; Rock Shelters of Bhimbetaka; Ajanta and Ellor...
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