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Panchalingeswar Panthanivas OTDC

  #OdishaTourism, #OdishaByRoad, #KalingaRides, #SecretsAtEveryCorner   Panchalingeswar Panthanivas OTDC   On 27/09/20 after finishing the Bike Rally on World Tourism Day 2020, our riders group, The HOG - Kalinga Chapter headed for Panchalingeswar Panthanivas, Balasore to explore Odisha by road and enjoy our sponsored night stay. We left at 11.00 am and reached by 2:00 am covering a journey of around 200 Kms.   The Road Highways of Odisha are well built for a safe journey. At some stretches, construction was going on for expansion and a few diversions were there on the to-route, but most of the route was good. While returning the route was even better. After reaching our destination,  we checked in our respective rooms, freshened up and went to enjoy our lunch.  The staff at the OTDC panthanivas was hospitable and served us well. The location of the resort was picture-perfect. The panthanivas was located right in the lap of the beautiful mountains. After lunch, I went to my roo

World Tourism Day 2020 - Bike Rally @Bhubaneswar, Odisha

#OdishaTourism, #OdishaByRoad, #KalingaRides, #SecretsAtEveryCorner   World Tourism Day 2020   Starting Point : https://youtu.be/fUAQLI6mZ0E End Point : https://youtu.be/pjZmGgVsrw8 I was fortunate enough to be a part of a superbike rally organized by Govt. of Odisha on World Tourism Day 2020. The rally had around 80 superbikes from different biker groups.  I participated with the HOG- Kalinga Chapter (#kalingachapter) with 36 other members.   The rally route was from Infocity Square to Dhauli Stupa (via Jaydev Vihar- Governor House-Kalpana Square). All of us assembled at 6:45 am at the Infocity square and had snacks & beverages before starting the ride.   The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Language for Odisha Govt. was the Chief Guest for the function and he flagged off the rally at 7:30 am.  All the riders drove off in staggered formation and the Odisha Police guided and made way on the route for a safe rally to Dhauli Stupa. Around 8:00 -8:15 a.m., all of us reached