Odissa Archives - Treks and Travels

23 Jan 2022

Bhitarkanika National Park

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, India, Odissa, Wildlife | 0

Mangroves are species of shrub or tree that grows in saline or brackish water. While the mangroves are found across the coastal areas in India, few of these forests are prominent – Sundarbans in West Bengal, Bhitarkanika in Orissa and … Continued

2 Jan 2022

Birding at Chilika lake

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, Birding, India, Odissa | 3

Chilika lake is a brackish water lagoon in the state of Odissa. It is the second-largest brackish water lake in the world and covers an area of over 1,100 sq. km. While this place was on my wishlist for a … Continued

11 Apr 2013

Konark

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, India, Odissa | 6

30th December 2012 Driving on Puri-Konark road is a treat by itself. Cutting through Balukhand reserve forest, the road traverses next to the sea at several places. Konark is undoubtedly known for its Sun Temple. Out of three main Sun Temples, the Konark … Continued

23 Mar 2013

Puri

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, India, Odissa | 11

30th December 2012 It was the day where we were visiting two Temple towns. One is known for its Architectural beauty while the other is famous for its religious significance. We start with the religious one, the town of Puri. Jagannath Temple … Continued

17 Mar 2013

Bhubaneswar

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, India, Odissa | 12

29th December 2012 From Jagdalpur, our journey continued towards Orissa. The Hirakhand express left promptly at 2:30PM from Jagdalpur and reached Bhubaneswar at 8:30AM next day. The biggest issue in trains is the quality of food. It is so pathetic that one would … Continued

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