Ekamra Kshetra

Ancient stone blocks damaged in Old Town’s Suka Sari complex

March 19, 2021March 27, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar March 19: The four stone beams that were excavated from the excavated area of the Sibatirtha Mutt, just 50 metres away from the wall of the Lingaraj Temple were kept near the Gadi of the Mutt. These 20 ft single piece square stone beams are at least 15 tons each. These are unique finds; […]

CM demands withdrawal of draft bylaws on Ananta Basudev & Brahmeswar Temples

February 12, 2021February 13, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, February 12: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday demanded that the Central Government should immediately withdraw the National Monuments Authority’s (NMA) Draft Bylaws on Ananta Basudev and Brahmeswar Temple of Ekamra Kshetra in Bhubaneswar. Patnaik also urged all the MPs form Odisha to take this sensitive matter with the Central Government and Union Culture […]

Ekamra Kshetra to become beggar-free soon

December 8, 2020December 9, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, December 8: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) have started initiating the process to make ‘Ekamra Kshetra’, the abode of Lord Lingaraj and heritage hub of the Temple City beggar-free on priority basis. The move is a part of the beautification and developmental work of the State Government’s Ekamra […]

Ekamra Kshetra’s oldest shop ‘Baidya Store’ razed

August 31, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Anil Dhir With its old-time look, charm and values, the Baidya Store was a landmark in the Old Town’s market for the past 120 years. It was just one among the many small shops that lined the main road near the Lingaraj Temple. The antique-looking store, with a board proclaiming it to be the ‘Baidya […]

Overwhelming response to cleanliness drive in Ekamra Kshetra

February 23, 2020February 24, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: A massive cleanliness drive was conducted in Old Twon area around the famous 11th Century shrine of Lord Lingaraj, a day after Maha Shivratri on Sunday morning. Thousands of people from various walks of life joined the drive. While cine actor and youth icon Archita Sahu was the guest of the occasion and Commissioner […]

Mega clean up drive at Ekamra Kshetra tomorrow

February 22, 2020February 23, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: A massive cleanliness drive will be launched at the Ekamra Kshetra – the abode of Lord Lingaraj – here on Sunday morning. The Ekamra Kshetra drew over lakhs of devotees from across the State on Friday on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri festival. Reiterating its focus on cleanliness, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Bhubaneswar […]