Gotipua Dance

Gotipua dance is a traditional dance form in Odisha, inspired by the life of Radha and Krishna.

Puri Jagannath Temple

Puri Jagannath Temple

Puri Jagannath Temple is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Vishnu, in Puri in the state of Odisha.

Mahanadi River

Mahanadi River has its source in Dandakaranya near Sihawa in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh.

Its upper course lies in the saucer-shaped basin called the ‘Chhattisgarh Plains’.

It is one of the East Flowing Rivers in the country.

Mangrove Pitta

Mangrove Pitta for UPSC IAS

Mangrove Pitta is a species of passerine bird in the Pittidae family.

It is native to Southeast Asia and South Asia.

Its Scientific Name is Pitta Megarhyncha.

This bird usually feeds on insects and other small invertebrates.

Passerine birds

Passerine birds for UPSC IAS

Passerine birds are a member of the order Passeriformes.
It is the largest order of birds, containing more than half of all species.

Nuakhai Juhar

Nuakhai Juhar is an annual harvest festival celebrated in western Odisha and southern Chhattisgarh. The festival is to observe the welcome of the new season of rice. It is observed on the fifth day of the lunar fortnight of the month of August-September, the day after the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Interesting Facts about Nuakhai Juhar […]

Chilika Lake

Chilika Lake is Asia’s largest and world’s second largest lagoon. It is brackish water lagoon located in odisha state covering an area of over 1,100 km2. It is home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals. The Nalaban Island within the lake is notified as a Bird Sanctuary under Wildlife (Protection) Act, […]