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Bahuda Yatra

In their Garden House or "Adapa mandapa" also known as their place of birth, the deities (Lord Jagannath,Bhalabhadra, and Subhadra)stay for seven days. On the ninth day of the festival, Bahuda Jatra, the grand return journey takes place. On the way back they stop for a short while and partake of "Poda pitha" offered by their aunt, mausima.

Suna Besa

After the grand Bahuda Jatra, Shri Jagannath, Balabhara, and Subhadra return to their the main temple.Then the deities, on their chariots, don the golden attire or the suna besa, with hands, arms and crown made of solid gold. They are also offered sweet drinks, adhara pana, on huge cylindrical earthen pots reaching up to their lips. They are taken down from the chariots in a ritual descent to enter the temple.

Sambaleswari

The presiding deity of Sambalpur is Samaleswari,an embodiment of Shakti cult in Odisha. The image of Samaleswari is a large block of stone at the centre of which there is a projection with a narrow groove regarded as the mouth. Both sides are depressed and covered with beaten gold leaves for the eyes. It is a unique sculpture which does not correspond to any form of Indian iconography. Application of vermillion paste makes the image red coloured everyday. But once a year on Mahalaya Day, the image appears white by application of sandal paste. One of the twelve seats of Goddess Mangala, the shrine of Samaleswari dominates the skyline for kilometers. Said to have been built by Chhatra Sai around 1691 AD, the temple is a derivative of Vesara style of temple architecture.

EARLIEST SCULPTURAL ART OF ORISSA

It is the sculpture of an elephant half-hewn from a huge stone near which Ashoka wrote his Fourteenth Rock Edict at Dhauli, near Bhubaneswar, the site of the great Kalinga War. This is one of the earliest specimens of sculptural art in Orissa (4th century B.C). One edict there documents not only Ashoka`s conversion, but also his missionary zeal for the non-violence of Buddhism. The bell capital discovered at Ashokajhara (Bhubaneswar) has a winged elephant along with other decorative figures on the frieze.

Patachitra

An annual ritual in the famous Jagannath Temple of Puri,has given rise to one of India`s most treasured folk art form, the `Patachitra`. The origin of the Patachitra paintings can be traced back to the 8th century AD and it is considered as one of the earliest forms of indigenous paintings. This iconic art form of folk significance is unique in the history of Indian as well as European paintings. The fantastic pictorial conceptions, the idiosyncratic conventions, the extra-ordinary system of line formations and vibrant use of colors make this art form stand by itself. It is assumed that the uniqueness of this school of painting was derived from some primitive forms of Aboriginal art from Orissa or its neighboring states.

A Divine Pata Painting

Wall Painting

A wall painting at Baladev Temple showing Sita in Asoka Vatika.

Brahmeswar Mahadev

Gonasika – is the central pilgrimage for the temple of `Brahmeswar Mahadev’, it is located 45 kms from Kendujhar.The temple is ladden amidst the beauteous scenery and tranquility of nature.

Risia Dam

Risia Dam situated on the North West fringe of the Baisipalli sanctuary, is a superb place for birding. Besides Common Ioras and Chloropsis, Verditer Fly Catcher which normally migrates from Lower ranges of Himalayas in winters to the Subcontinent can be seen here.

Tikarpada

A small village in the bosom of nature, Tikarpada at Angul is strategically situated by the side of "Satakosia Gorge". The meandering Mahanadi flowing closely amidst bountiful hills form here the mightiest gorge of India, twenty-two km long. It is acclaimed as one of the World`s most enchanting spot. The place is ideal for boating, angling and adventure. The forests and hills around the village have varieties of fauna to fascinate the visitors. A Gharial Crocodile Sanctuary, setup here, has enhanced the importance of the place.

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