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Paintings of Odisha

The paintings range from small geometrical and floral patterns to big animal motifs and human figures are shown hunting, fighting, dancing and doing domestic chores. Most on the walls follow a sequential, horizontal pattern. Colours used are red extracted from iron, brown from copper and white from lime compounds. The characters of the pictographic writings

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Malkangiri District in Odisha

Explore Malkangiri District Malkangiri district, located in the eastern state of Odisha, India, is a hidden gem waiting to be explored. With its diverse landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and thriving economy, Malkangiri offers a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and vibrant traditions. Let’s delve into the wonders of this enchanting district and discover all

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Cuisine Food

Dalma – Traditional Oriya Recipe – Lentils Cooked With Vegetables

Ingredients * 3/4 cup: Toor dal (arhar Dal) or you may mix moong dal and Masoor Dal with this * 150 gm: Pumpkin cut into large pieces * 2 cup: Brinjal, large and cut into medium size pieces * 1 pcs: Banana green and cut into medium size pieces * 1 pcs: Papaya, small and

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Chilika Lake Banpur Odisha

Queen of natural beauty, Chilika, the largest brackish water lake in Asia covering an area of over 1,100 sq. km is a great attraction for the tourists for fishing, bird watching and boating. In winter Chilika is a flutter with thousands of indigenous and migratory birds of many varieties from far and near – even

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The Gundicha temple PURI Odisha

The Gundicha temple which is just a km away from the Jagannath temple of Puri is also known as the aunt’s house. The most famous festival of Puri, the Rath Yatra, has connections with this ancient temple. As the Rath Yatra symbolizes the departure of Lord Krishna from Gokul to Mathura, so is the Lord

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Raksha Bandhan in Odisha

The traditional Hindu festival ‘Raksha Bandhan’ (knot of protection) was came into origin about 6000 years back when Aryans created first civilisation – The Indus Valley Civilisation. With many languages and cultures, the traditional method to Rakhi festival celebration differs from place to place across India. Following are some historical evidences of Raksha Bandhan celebration

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Odia Manda Pitha Recipe

Step 1. Put 2 and a half cups of water to boil in a wok. Step 2. Add tthree-fourthcup of sugar, a pinch of salt, a pinch of cardamom powder, to the boiling water. Step 3. Then add one cup of semolina and stir frequently. Step 4. Bring it to the consistency of a dough.

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Tribal Communities of Malkangiri District

In tribal district of Malkangiri mainly there live 10 kinds of tribes such as Koyas, Paraja, Dharua or Durua, Matia, Bhumia, Bonda, Kandh, Gadaba, Halwa and Didayee. The Bondas: The Bondas known themselves as Remo(men) are a small tribe of the type now often called Austro-Asiatic country is the wild and mountainnous region north-west of

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Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneshwar

Bhubaneshwar the capital of Orissa is a city of temples, several of which are important from an architectural standpoint. The Lingaraj temple – the largest of these is an outstanding specimen of the Orissa style of temple building. It is about a thousand years old. Bhubaneshwar, Konarak and Puri constitute the Golden triangle of Orissa,

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Nilamadhaba Temple at Ksntilo

Standing elegantly on the banks of the Mahanadi, Kantilo is well-known for the temple of Lord Nilamadhaba atop the twin hills with a surrounding of green forests.Lord Nilamadhaba occupies a prominent position in the cult of Lord Jagannath. A permanent flow of holy water from the feet of Lord Nilamadhaba. Lord Siddheswar are the highlights

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