How’s the josh folks? Amazing right?
Well, the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 is the latest craze in Odisha. However, the fun does not just stop with hockey! There’s a lot more to it for each of us. Come enter the magical world of Olly’s Land and get mesmerized!
A super-exciting place filled with loads of fun and excitement, Olly’s Land celebrates the current grand hockey event going on in Odisha. The mascot Olly has literally become everyone’s crush now!
Everyone has fallen in love with these friendly and supercute Olly(s). They are attracting hoardes of people to the Olly’s lands to catch a glimpse of them, take selfies with them, snack on lip smacking foods, and have the best time of their lives! In a nutshell, Olly’s lands provide a complete entertainment package!
Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Birsa Munda Stadium in Roukela and Puri sea beach have set up magnificent Olly’s Lands to give the visitors an exciting experience and amazing memories!
Who is Olly?
Olly is the star of the town, and everyone’s recent favourite!
It’s none other than our very own Olive Ridley- an exotic species of turtle that flocks in large numbers from faraway places to Odisha during winter. Olive Ridley turtles gather on the pristine beaches of Odisha for nesting and dwell there from mid-February to March.
Since the hype surrounding hockey started, Olly has grabbed the interests of everyone!
While the joy of the Hockey World Cup is in the air, Odisha hosting it makes it all the more amazing for us! Also, the Olive Ridleys have been a part of Odisha’s identity for a long time. So we sync very well!
Odisha chose Olive Ridley as its lucky mascot with an aim to spread awareness and take steps towards protecting this endangered species!
Olly’s Land: A Real-Life Wonderland
While there’s Disneyland or Wonderland, Odisha can now proudly boast, “We have Olly’s Land.” Yes, the place gives you real Disneyland vibes, given the splendour and ambience it has. The spectacular lighting out there, coupled with the fun it gives, is worth the visit!
A 20-foot-tall massive World Cup effigy stands prominently, adorned with a fantastic lighting setup that takes the euphoria to a whole new level! Beginning from the entrance, the entire place is lit with dazzling, spectacular lighting arrangements in different shapes and sizes that will leave the onlookers totally mesmerized! Walking through a row of huge, lighted stars is one awesome part of it!
You can also see the historic wheel of the Konark temple completely lit up and spinning! Well relax… It’s not the wheel we are talking about! It’s just the effigy.
The Sambar deer, or the state animal of Odisha, sparkles at night.The Sambar deer, being unique to Odisha, has found a place for itself at Olly’s Land.
These incredible locations are ideal for taking photos and flaunting on your social media handles!
Love is in the air…
In the entire Olly land, Olly, the lucky mascot for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, is the primary attraction of the fun-filled fiesta! Witnessing them strolling joyfully, kids would definitely find playmates in them. Music is played in full swing, and the people are left with no choice but to groove to the rhythm with the Olly(s)!
Activities Galore
When you are at Olly’s land, just forget boredom! There are numerous engaging activities being held to enhance the fun! There’s a huge stage where people can join Olly in dancing and grooving to the amazing music being played. Excitement becomes double when the hosts and anchors begin to cheer up the crowd!
Quizzes are also conducted, where questions are asked based on our national game, i.e., hockey, and several other things. The winner wins an amazing Team India T-shirt.
You can even get your cheeks painted with tricolour and get into the mood!
There’s a lot more…we don’t want to divulge more, come discover the excitement yourself!
Selfie Spots
For all the selfie freaks out there, Olly’s Land offers numerous selfie zones. You get to click as many pictures as you wish!
A Foodie’s Heaven!
After endlessly walking for miles, tiredness just sneaks in and hunger grips you. The place is a gourmet’s delight- with a variety of international cuisines to tickle your taste buds.
Details You Must Know About Timings:
The Olly’s lands are open from 3 P.M to 10 P.M in Bhubaneswar, Rourkela and Puri. You can visit anytime between the allotted time period.
Dates: From 11th Jan to 29th January Entry: Pass is not required on the days when there’s no match. However, for Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium and Rourkela’s Birsa Munda Stadium, on the days of the match the people who have already booked their tickets can visit the entertainment zone, while the people without passes are not allowed.
Olly’s Land at Puri Beach is always free to enter.
So, why not take some time out of your busy schedules to visit Olly’s Land and get break free from the monotony of life?
Well, the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 is the latest craze in Odisha. However, the fun does not just stop with hockey! There’s a lot more to it for each of us. Come enter the magical world of Olly’s Land and get mesmerized!
