Three top flagship events have got inaugurated in Odisha this month. The Konark Festival, International Sand Art Festival and Eco Retreat Odisha is attracting foreign tourists to the sacred eastern state of India.
Attracting people from India and abroad
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 06, Dec 2022
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