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Sambalpur--Mahanadi and Nature

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H ello friends, hope all of you are well. After some festival gaps like Diwali, Bhaidooj etc today I am again with you with another new destination... Now, lets visit Odisha.           For people who thinks Odisha is just for scenic beaches and temples, this story is for you. Odisha is not always associated with beaches. Actually in this story you will find some jungle and hills and a mighty river, the lifeline of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. That is Mahanadi. Actually Mahanadi is the main character in this story. So, lets start our journey. Hope you will enjoy. Sunrise at Debrigarh Forest          Sambalpur, the gateway to Dandakaranya, that is Forests of South-central India, has a great historical connect and has some good legendary tales. So, before our journey lets share the history of the place. Sambalpur was mentioned as Sambalaka in ancient Roman texts of 2nd century CE. It is said that this place was as a diamond export centre. ...

Garh Jungle: A fort or a Jungle

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  H ello friends, in my last story I had told you that soon I will share my experiences in Garh Jungle. And today I am here to share my travel experiences there. Firstly, my this visit was a bit an accidental one. There was no previous planning for this trip. I got some time with me and all in a sudden planned for the trip. I got the primary information about this place from a youtube channel and found it very easily accessible. As there are no train service available, it is getting tougher to plan a trip all in a sudden. But Garh Jungle is a good option. For you too who are planning for a one day outing can try this place. Garh Jungle will give you a everything a tourist spot can give.          Garh Jungle is very near to Durgapur. It is just 22km from Durgapur. Durgapur is well connected through railways and roadways. You can reserve a car or an auto from Durgapur Railway Station or City center bus stop to visit Garh Jungle. If you are going by your own c...

How Durga puja started in Eastern India

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H ello friends, Shubha Vijaya... After a long break I am here again with a new story of a new destination. Today, I have come to you with a mythological story, very much connected to the Durga puja in West Bengal. Actually, I was all ready to post this story before the Puja times, but due to some unavoidable circumstances I failed to post this story as per plannings. But still the puja spirit is not over as Diwali is coming. So, lets start our journey.            In West Bengal, Durga puja is celebrated all through with a lot of splendor and luxury. We enjoy pandal hopping, family outing, party with friends, eating at restaurents etc, and for people like me puja times gives the essential break to explore new places in India. But one question always was in my mind that from when did such celebration started? As per history there is an answer which is different, but as per mythology there are 2 answers. And in this story I  will take you to a place ...

A Taste of Bundelkhand in Odisha

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  H ello friends, hope you all are going well. After a quite break today I am here again to share a new story with you. Its very different from my previous stories. Today I am not sharing an usual travel experience. Today, I am sharing a story of a famous temple. Many of you have visited the city, in fact traveled past the temple but did not spend some time here. So, lets begin. Hope you will enjoy this story... Rajarani Temple                India has a rich cultural diversity. These diversity is clearly visible once we visit the historical palaces and temples. Each dynasty has their own style of temple architecture. That is why temples in different region has a different styles of architectural plan. A temple in the southern part of country is very much different from that in Rajasthan or Gujarat. Similarly, a Mughal palace is very different from a Zamindari mansion of Southern West Bengal or Jharkhand. But this is not at all same ever...

The Hidden Jewel of Howrah (Jhikira-Rautara-Amaragori)

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  G ood evening. After a long break today I am here to share another travel experience. It is a bit different experience as it is a village walk. With the unavailability of trains in this unlock phase, it has become very difficult to have a long trip. But, we are just going tired while staying at home. So, today, I am sharing this story where you can go by bus or your own vehicle, and enjoy a few hours in village exploration. Damodar Jiu Temple, Rautara          Tourism in the district of Howrah is quite a bit neglected. Though Howrah is the nearest district from Kolkata, the tourists from this city is really reluctant to visit a destination in Howrah. Many people will just wonder whether Howrah has a tourist destination except the Botanical Garden and Belur Math. Yes, Howrah has a lot of hidden jewels for you. Today I am giving you the flavour of such a hidden jewel, just 45km from Kolkata. So, lets start.          Jhikira, situate...