Bhubaneswar is an ancient city in India’s eastern state of Odisha, formerly Orissa. Many temples built from sandstone are dotted around Bindu Sagar Lake in the old city, including the 11th-century Hindu Lingaraja Temple. Outside Rajarani Temple are sculpted figures of the guardians of the 8 cardinal and ordinal directions. Jain antiques, weaponry and indigenous pattachitra paintings fill the Odisha State Museum.
Bhubaneswar
2 Hours Before Planned itenary time
Arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport, meet & greet, transfer to hotel.
Second half visit to Temple city of India, Lingaraj Temple,
Parsurameswar Temple, Mukteswar & Rajarani Temple. Overnight at
Bhubaneswar.
Full day Bhubaneswar Sightseeing, Khandagiri Udayagiri Caves,
Tribal Museum & Nandankanan Zoo, evening back to the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel at Bhubaneswar.
Bhubaneswar – Dhauli Hill – Pipli Buddhist Pagoda – Konark Sun
Temple – Puri Morning then drive to Puri, en route visit, 64 yogini
Temple, Dhauli (Buddhist Santi Stupa), Pipili (Appliqué work village)
local market, Konark Sun Temple, Chandrabhaga Sea Beach.
Morning Darshan Lord Jagannath and after breakfast move to Chilika
Lake, Asia’s largest estuarine water lagoon covers an area of 1100 sq
Km with the combination of salt and fresh water. The lake is
separated from the Bay of Bengal by a narrow sandy ridge, called
Ramsar Wetland. For it, biodiversity, this lake attracts millions
migratory bird in winter. It also homes to a diverse range of aquatic
life, Sightseeing including 225 species of fish and the playful
Irrawaddy Dolphin. Boating to Mouth of Chilika Lake: the point where
see meets the lake.
After Lunch visit on the way visit Raghuraj pur Heritage Village
(Painting village). On the way also enjoy the Chita–paintings on the
walls of the houses. Situated amidst groves of coconut, palm, mango
and jackfruit, the main village has two streets with over 120 houses,
most decorated with mural paintings,where the painters reside and
practice their Pattachitra craft, besides many others that practices
throughout the village, including traditional masks, stone idols, paper
Mache, sculptures, and wooden toys. And also you can witness
Gotipua dance, is a traditional dance form in the state of Odisha,
India, and the precursor of Odissi classical dance. It has been
performed in Odisha for centuries by young boys, who dress like
young women to praise Jagannath and Krishna. The dance is
executed by a group of boys who perform acrobatic figures inspired
by the life of Radha and Krishna. And this performance is a lifetime
experience for visitors. Overnight at Puri. (Total 130 Km)
After breakfast visit sightseeing of Puri: Mausima Temple, Sonar
Gauranga Temple, Fishermen Village, Golden sea beach, Puri King
Palace, evening shopping at Puri Bada Danda Market. Overnight at
Puri
Full day local sightseeing of. Drop at Bhubaneswar airport for onward
journey.
The best trip and experience thus far. Such an amazing experience the memories and experiences will last a lifetime. This travel company did a great job planning our vacation. We told our trip planner our budget and she stayed within while giving us everything we expected and more
