Odisha Tour Packages are available in varieties of ways, according to the requirement tourist choose their Tour Packages, as example if any tourist like temples, especially the old Hindu temples those are full of fine stone art works then they can chose Odisha Temples Tour Packages also these are some tourist like tribal’s they can chose Odisha Tribal Tours.
Bhubaneswar - Konark - Puri - Chilka Lake - Gopalpur - Taptapani - Rayagada - Jeypore - Onukudelli - Gupteswar
05 NIGHTS / 06 DAYS
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DAY 01: ARRIVE BHUBANESWAR
Alight Bhubaneswar; coronal welcome; assistance and transfer to Hotel. Bhubaneswar is the capital of the antediluvian kingdom of Odisha (Orissa), and is famous as the temple city of India. Travel through Odisha (Orissa) is a hodgepodge of art, domicile and long-established customs. City tour of Bhubaneswar, which has some gorgeous temples flock around the Bindusagar Tank. Of the original 7000 only 500 remain dating from the 7th century to the 11th century AD. Of these the most outstanding is the 11th century Lingaraja Temple, which celebrates the meridian of Odisha (Orissa) art; and the late 10th century beautifully decorated Muktesvara Temple, which marks the end of the phase of temple building in Odisha (Orissa). Outside the city limits are the Udayagiri and Khandgiri caves, harking back to the time of Jain and Buddhist occupation of this region in the 2nd century BC. The Jain caves are among the earliest in India and all the caves were built or shovel during the 150 years before Christ. In opposition to the stark decor of the Jain caves, the Buddhist caves are decorated with excellent friezes and sculptures. O/n hotel.
DAY 02: BHUBANESWAR - DHAULI - KONARK - PURI
On the drive to Konark (75km), we will stop at Dhauli where the Mauryan monarch Ashoka disavow violence and cuddle the teachings of Buddha. We visit the Peace Pagoda known as Shanti Stupa built in early 1970s by the Japanese. We also stop at two venerable rock edicts, today overshadow by the presence of the Pagoda. Dating from 260BC they outline Ashoka’s accurate instructions to his administrators to rule with gentleness and fairness. Our next stop is the colorful village of Pipili where we can see Orissan handicrafts, the specialty being the famous applique work.
Visit to the buggy of the Sun God temple, built by King Langula Narasimha Deva in the 13th century AD during the golden era of Orissan art. This temple, among the crowning works of Orissan architecture and sculpture, is sheer poetry in stone. Every day the Sun God rises from the prospect, across the shimmering blue waters of the Bay of Bengal, and casts the affection and fluorescence of his revitalizing rays on the sacrarium sanctorum, surround the temple during the course of the day, illuminating the three brilliant images of the sun – in the morning, at mid-day and in the evening, as day makes way for the night. As you approach the water, you will see rising from the golden sandy beach, one of the country’s most vivid archaeological treasures – the Surya Mandir (Sun Temple). For a millennium, this temple served as a beacon to the ancient and medieval mariners. Despite the fact that the Black Pagoda, as it was referred to by European soldiers who wanted to distinguish Konark from the whitewashed Jagannath Temple in Puri, lies in ruins, the structure is magnificent. Afternoon drive to Puri takes about 2hrs. O/n hotel.
DAY 03: PURI
Puri is one of the four principal holy habitat in India, as well as a popular beach resort. It offers the rare experience of watching both the sunset and sunrise from the same beach. Pre-Dravidian and pre-Aryan history relates that a tooth of Buddha was temporarily enshrined in Puri before being moved to Sri Lanka. Supporting the theory that Buddhism prevailed in this area, the Jagannath Temple, dedicated to the Lord of the Universe, and the main attraction in Puri, was believed to have originally been a stupa (pagoda). The extraordinary form, Jagannath takes in this temple, is said to be the unfinished work of the craftsman god, Vishvakarma. Angry at Vishnu, he left his interpretation of the ‘Lord of the Universe’ incomplete. O/n hotel.
DAY 04: PURI - CHILKA LAKE
The drive to Chilka Lake takes us through picturesque countryside and charming villages. Chilka lies in the heart of coastal Odisha (Orissa). transmission over 1,100 sq km, this is the country’s largest lake. Dotted with islands, Chilka has a rich variety of maritime life and is a bird watcher’s paradise, particularly when migratory birds arrive in winter. Sunset and sunrise are memorable experiences here. O/n Guest House.
DAY 05: CHILIKA LAKE - GOPALPUR
Rising early we visit the lake to view the avian life and the Kalijai Temple, abode of the presiding deity of the lake, located on a tiny island. In winter the lake attracts migratory bird from Iran, Central Asia, and as far as Siberia. We will also be able to watch the fishermen at work, who come here in search of prawns, mackerel and crabs. After breakfast we drive to Gopalpur-on-Sea, an ancient seaport not often visited by tourists. Sand dunes, groves of coconut palm and casuarinas separate the small town from the beach. O/n resort.
DAY 06: GOPALPUR - TAPTAPANI
Morning, relax at the hotel; afternoon drive to Taptapani (150km). burgeon in the small hot springs in this harmonious village: water from the hot sulphur springs, discovered here in a forest setting, is channelled to a pool for bathing. There is a shrine of goddess Kandhi inside the original pool, which is believed to cure infertility. You may also like to visit Chandragiri, 36km away, where a community of Tibetan refugees resides, and supports itself by weaving carpets. O/n Inspection Bungalow.
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