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ODISHA HERITAGE PLACES TEMPLES TRIBES
| Package: | TR109 – (13 Nights / 14 Days) |
| Price Starts from: | INR |
| Places to Visit: | BHUBANESWAR – CHOUDWAR – DHENKANAL – AULI PALACE – BHITARKANIKA NATIONAL PARK – PURI – KONARK – CHILIKA LAKE at MANGALAJODI – GOPALPUR – TAPTAPANI – RAYAGADA – CHATIKONA WEEKLY MARKET – JEYPORE – ONUKUDELI – KUNDULI – VISAKHAPATNAM . |
| Highlights of the Trip: | A trip to ancient temples of Bhubaneswar with Khandagiri & Udayagiri caves, Heritage Palace at Choudwar, a soft walk to Janaki Jhar and then to Banjhiama Hamlet. Palace City called Dhenkanal, Ikkat Weaving Village called Nuapatana and Dokra Casting Village called Sadeibarini, 2nd largest mangrove forest of India called Bhitarkanika National Park, Ratnagiri, Udayagiri & Lalitgiri the Buddhist Monasteries and a Palace of Ali, Dhauli peace pagoda and Ashokan Rock Edict, Pipli appliqué making village, Konark Sun Temple, Chandrabhaga beach, Puri city to visit Lord Jagannath temple, largest wetland of India called Chilika Lake at Mangalajodi., Gopalpur, Taptapani Hot Sulpher Spring Water and Chandragiri Tibettan settlement, and then some of the primitive tribal markets including Dongariya Kondh Tribal market, Unukudeli to view the most colorful tribes like Bonda, Gadaba & Didayee,, Kunduli market, Jagannath temple of Koraput and Koraput Tribal Museum, Manpara weekly market on the way to Vizag. |
| Day | Places to Visit | Description |
| Day 1 | Arrival at Bhubaneswar | Meet and greet on arrival at Bhubaneswar airport transfer to hotel. Later full day visit of ancient temples dated back to 6th Century AC & caves belongs to 2nd Century BC. Stay overnight at Bhubaneswar. (STAY @ THE TRIDENT OR MAYFAIR LAGOON)
Temples : Parashurameswar, Mukteswar, Lingaraj, Rajarani & Bindu Sarovar (Lake) Caves : Khandagiri & Udayagiri caves |
| Day 2 | BHUBANESWAR – CHOUDWAR | After breakfast leave Bhubaneswar and go to Cuttack. Visit the Netaji Museum (Indian Freedom Fighter) and Maritime Museum. Then continue your drive to one of the Heritage Palace called Kila Dalijoda located in a isolated place. Rest of the day enjoy the palace and its surroundings. Stay overnight at Kila Dalijoda. |
| Day 3 | FULL DAY VISIT CHOUDWAR | Morning after breakfast start a soft walk to Janaki Jhar and then to Banjhiama Hamlet. This place is an excellent trekking route of about 50 minutes to a small hamlet deep inside the forest surrounded by beautiful hills. One can also see the old fashioned rice miller known as “DHENKI” in operation. On way back to palace you can heard the chirping sound of rare birds, butterflies, insects & herbs. Stay overnight at the Palace. |
| Day 4 | CHOUDWAR – DHENKANAL | Once you finish the breakfast check out and start driving towards another Palace City called Dhenkanal. On the way you will be visiting Ikkat Weaving Village called Nuapatana and Dokra Casting Village called Sadeibarini. Then check into the palace and have your lunch. After completion of lunch visit of Joranda Mahima Alekh Ashram to witness their prayer in the evening. Back to palace and stay overnight after your dinner. |
| Day 5 | DHENKANAL – AULI PALACE | After completing breakfast at the palace, we will leave for Ali, the entry point to the 2nd largest mangrove forest of India called Bhitarkanika National Park. While driving we will be going to stop at Ratnagiri, Udayagiri & Lalitgiri the Buddhist Monasteries and Stupas (excavated). These three places are called as Diamond Triangle of Odisha. Then in the afternoon reach at the Palace of Ali. Check into the rooms and evening enjoy your dinner and rest. Overnight stay Auli. |
| Day 6 | FULL DAY BHITARKANIKA NATIONAL PARK | Morning after breakfast leave for sightseeing of the Bhitarkanika National Park famous for salt water crocodiles. Reach at Khola gate by your Sedan / SUV. Then board the pre-booked country made boat to enter the water body of Bhitarkanika. On the way you will be visiting different creeks to spot the wild crocodiles taking sun bath, different wild animals like deer, water monitor lizard etc. Visit the bird sanctuary called Baga Gahan and then walk inside the jungle for some time to spot ancient hunting house made by the King. Then reach at Dangamal and visit Project Area, Interpretation Centre and the white crocodile called Gauri. Then come back to the Palace in the afternoon and rest of the day free. Overnight stay at Auli. |
| Day 7 | BHITARKANIKA – PURI | Morning after homely breakfast leave for Puri. On your way you will be visiting Dhauli peace pagoda and Ashokan Rock Edict, Pipli appliqué making village, Konark Sun Temple, Chandrabhaga beach with local Fishermen village. Reach at Puri and stay overnight. |
| Day 8 | PURI FULL DAY | Morning after breakfast enjoys the cycle rickshaw ride in the Puri city to visit Lord Jagannath temple (Non Hindus are not allowed inside the temple premises) and beach area. Then in the afternoon visit of Raghurajpur Painting village where you will have to see the artists are doing paintings on silk / cotton clothes. Also you can witness the ancient dance form called Gotipua (young boys performing the dance dressing like girls). Return to hotel at Puri and enjoy the evening on the Golden Beach of Puri. Overnight stay. |
| Day 9 | PURI – CHILIKA LAKE @ MANGALAJODI – GOPALPUR | After your breakfast you will be ready to say goodbye to one of the Holy City of India Puri. Continue your journey to Gopalpur city located on the beach of Bay of Bengal visiting the largest wetland of India called Chilika Lake at Mangalajodi. This place is famous for migratory birds and you will be going to see these birds very quietly by riding hand rowing country side boats. Then start your journeys to Gopalpur and check into hotel. Overnight stay. |
| Day 10 | GOPALPUR – TAPTAPANI – RAYAGADA | Morning after breakfast drive to Rayagada visiting Taptapani Hot Sulpher Spring Water and Chandragiri Tibettan settlement. On the way you can also visit few semi tribal villages. Overnight at Rayagada. |
| Day 11 | RAYAGADA – CHATIKONA WEEKLY MARKET – JEYPORE | Morning after breakfast leave for Chatikona to view Dongariya Kondh Tribal market. Then drive to Jeypore visiting few mali tribal villages on the way. Overnight at Jeypore. (Market is on Wedneday). |
| Day 12 | JEYPORE – ONUKUDELI – JEYPORE | After breakfast visit to Onukudeli to view the most colorful tribes like Bonda, Gadaba & Didayee. Here you can watch them buying as well as barter. Then drive back to Jeypore visiting few Gadaba tribal villages on the way. Overnight at Jeypore. (Market is on Thursday). |
| Day 10 | GOPALPUR – TAPTAPANI – RAYAGADA | Morning after breakfast drive to Rayagada visiting Taptapani Hot Sulpher Spring Water and Chandragiri Tibettan settlement. On the way you can also visit few semi tribal villages. Overnight at Rayagada. |
| Day 11 | RAYAGADA – CHATIKONA WEEKLY MARKET – JEYPORE | Morning after breakfast leave for Chatikona to view Dongariya Kondh Tribal market. Then drive to Jeypore visiting few mali tribal villages on the way. Overnight at Jeypore. (Market is on Wedneday). |
| Day 12 | JEYPORE – ONUKUDELI – JEYPORE | After breakfast visit to Onukudeli to view the most colorful tribes like Bonda, Gadaba & Didayee. Here you can watch them buying as well as barter. Then drive back to Jeypore visiting few Gadaba tribal villages on the way. Overnight at Jeypore. (Market is on Thursday). |
| Day 13 | JEYPORE – KUNDULI – JEYPORE | Morning visit to Kunduli market (famous for the biggest vegetable market of Paroja tribes) and their villages. Then return to Jeypore visiting potter’s village, Jagannath temple of Koraput and Koraput Tribal Museum. Overnight at Jeypore. (Market is on Friday). |
| Day 14 | JEYPORE – VISAKHAPATNAM | After breakfast drive to Visakhapatnam airport / railway station visiting Manpara weekly market on the way. Then drop at airport / railway station for onward journeys. |
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