Tag Archives: Odisha

Shiva Temples in Odisha

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

While Odisha is famous for it’s Jagannatha worship, the state has got an equally large number of Shaiva temples in every small town and village. The capital Bhubaneshwar itself gets it’s name from one Shiva’s names “Tribhubaneshwar”, meaning Lord of … Continue reading →

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Veer Surendra Sai

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

When one looks at the history of the freedom struggle in Odisha, one name that would stand out would be that of Veer Surender Sai, who led a tribal revolt in Sambalpur that nearly rattled the British.  A born rebel, … Continue reading →

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Kapilendra Deva – Conquerer

Posted on October 24, 2014 by umeshdas

While the Medieval India is considered to be primarily a period of rulers who were Islamic by Origin, there were significant bright spots in Non-Islamic rule. My co-author Ratnakar is writing a series on the Vijayanagar Empire. Feel free to … Continue reading →

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Puri- A trip back in time

Posted on July 25, 2005 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

In my last article I had written about my trip to Konark and the Sun Temple or Black Pagoda . After finishing our visit to the Sun Temple, we had a lunch at a shack that passed off as a … Continue reading →

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Konark- A trip back in Time

Posted on July 22, 2005 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

I have had the blessed fortune of visiting the Sun Temple at Konark 3 times in my life. The first time was when we alighted at Bhubaneswar back from a trip to Kolkata when I was a very raw youngster … Continue reading →

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