Odisha is the birth place of Sand Art. Afterwards it spread all over the world. Sand Art is carving of sculpture in sand. It is quiet easier and quicker than Stone Carving. For Sand Art only fine grained sand and water is used.

With the help of this type of sand and with the blessings of God and by the magic of fingers , an artist can carve a beautiful and attractive sculpture on the beach. Although not historically proved , there is an interesting story in the Odishan myths regarding the origin of …

2023年5月2日 · Odisha’s sand art is a testament to the creativity and ingenuity of its people. From the ancient origins on the sandy shores to the modern masterpieces that grace international exhibitions, this unique art form has come a long way.

Not just the traditional sand sculptures, you may expect sand, stone, bronze or wood, created by skillful sand artists. The International Sand Artist Festival celebrates the spectacular displays of sand artists from India and from other many countries.

Established by internationally-acclaimed sand artist Sudam Pradhan, this rare sand art museum is home to 3D sand art models of various themes and styles. Tourists can witness spectacular sand sculptures of historical figures, monuments, Hindu gods and even popular animated characters at …

2023年1月12日 · The International Sand Art Festival is a remarkable cultural event held by the Orissa Tourism Department. Held at the Chandrabhaga Beach, 3 km from Konark, the sand art festival is an event for people in love with sand creations.

2022年7月22日 · Sand artwork is the exercise of modelling sand into an inventive shape, which includes a sand brushing, sand sculpture, sand painting, or sand bottles. A sandcastle is a form of sand sculpture akin to a miniature building, frequently a castle.

2023年6月1日 · Some of the prominent and popular sculptures on display are the colourful sand sculpture of Lord Jagannath at the entrance, the Konark Sun Temple, the Taj Mahal, Lord Buddha, Mahatma Gandhi, Captain America, Spider-Man, the Hulk, and the Dolphin. Some sculptures are about 15 to 20 feet in height, and they stand without any external support.

2022年2月8日 · Sand Art Festival is organised in Odisha during 1 st December to 5 th December. The festival is supported and funded by the Odisha Tourism department. Sand craftsmen from India and from various nations come and take an interest in this competition. A prize of Rs 100,000 cash is given as prize to the best sand artist.

2014年2月19日 · There is an interesting mythical story associated with sand art in Orissa. According to popular belief, Balaram das wanted to climb Lord Jagannath’s chariot to pay homage to him, but he was not allowed to do so. He went to the sea beach and started carved the images of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra out of sand.