A visit to Buddha’s Stupa at Dhaulagiri in Bhubaneshwar!!

After visiting all the scheduled landmarks in Bhubaneshwar, I had enough time with me to go and visit Dhaulagiri situated on top of a hill and a very important landmark in Bhubaneshwar.


Dhaulagiri or locally known as Dhauli, is known for its Sanchi Stupa and Peace Pagoda.


This is one of the places where Lord Buddha would pray for peace and would spread his learnings to the community.


Since this stupa is placed atop a hill, one can get excellent panoramic views of Bhubaneshwar city, the green paddy fields and fantastic views of the meandering rivers.

Raja Rani Temple and the Superdrive Photo shoot, Bhubaneshwar

Our 3rd landmark at Bhubaneshwar was Raja Rani Temple. This temple built during the Kalinga rule has been beautifully maintained by the Archaeological Society of India.

Raja Rani Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Superdrive Nanos pose in front of Raja Rani Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Big FM and their lucky listeners are a happy bunch after going for a spin in the Superdrive Nanos!!

Photo at Bindu Sagar, Bhubaneshwar

Earlier this morning, the Superdrive team were at Bindu Sagar, our first landmark at Bhubaneshwar.


This place is one of the most important religious places in Orissa and in India. Built by the Kalinga rulers, the exquisite and ornate Lingaraj temple is in the backdrop.

Here are some of the photos!

Superdrive Nanos next to Bindu Sagar and with the Lingaraj Temple in the backdrop

View of Lingaraj Temple from through the Nano

Old temple complex next to Bindu Sagar Pond

Sunset Pit Stop at Mahanadi River Bridge, Orissa!!

Earlier this evening and right during sunset, the Superdrive team on the White Route took a pit stop on the Mahanadi River Bridge in Orissa.


The Mahanadi river is the largest river in Orissa and is considered quite a sight in the monsoons. The bridge over this river is also the largest in Orissa and provide some panoramic sights of the river and its associated horizon.


Here are some photos taken during our sunset pit stop session!

Pinky over the dry Mahanadi river

On the Mahanadi River Bridge

Lined up on the extremely long Mahanadi River Bridge

Sunset View from the Nano’s Eyes!!

Nano finds yet another admirer!!

We had stopped for a late lunch by a road side dhaba in Orissa. And this where the Superdrive Nanos found themselves a lot of admirers.


Not only did these guys admire the cars, but had a lot of glowing comments about its looks.


On hearing the price of these cars, one of them commented: “Why did I pay so much money to buy a bike? I could have put in some more money and bought myself a shining new Nano”.

Pit Stop at Chandipur Beach, Orissa!!

The Chandipur beach, situated in Orissa and by the Bay of Bengal is a very special place indeed.


This is one of the few places in this world where the differences in low and high tides are the largest. To cite an example, during low tide, the water recedes by as much as five kilometres and one can walk all the way into the ocean bed before rushing back as the water comes back to original levels during high tide.


This was the place where the Nano Superdrive team took a relaxing pit stop!