Temples and Culture of Odisha Tour

Day 1: Bhubaneshwar airport: Arrive Bhubaneshwar, meet representative of "Discover Activities", New Delhi & get transferred to the hotel booked for you. After some rest explore the temples of the temple city of Bhubaneswar in a chronological manner to understand the development of temple architecture from the 7th to 11th centuries. Visit temples like Parsurameswar, Mukteswar, Rajarani and Lingaraj temple. After your day's tour is complete you would be driven back to the hotel by the evening and spend some quality time for yourself. Overnight at the hotel in Bhubaneswar
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Day 02: Bhubaneswar to Konark: Morning breakfast at the hotel. Later check-out from the hotel and proceed to Khandagiri, the caves and the Jain monuments. Then visit the Tribal research museum to know about the rich tribal culture and crafts of Odisha. Later drive to Konark via the Buddhist Peace Pagoda and also visit Pipili to witness the Ashokan rock edicts and the applique makers. You will be reaching Konark during the early evening hours, visiting the illuminated Sun temple is a spectacular sight at the backdrop of the dark sky. You will be staying overnight at the Konark hotel.

Day 03: Konark to Puri: In the morning visit to this world heritage site repute Sun temple, Konark where the language of stones defeated the language of humans. Then proceed to Puri, the holy Dham. Check-in hotel in Puri. During the late afternoon hours, explore the lanes of the holy city and its places of cultural importance on a Green Rickshaw service. In the evening visit the town and markets around Jagannath temple (foreigners not allowed to go inside the temple). You can also explore the beach in Puri (NO Swimming allowed). Drive back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 04: Puri to Chilika Lake Excursion On day 4, you will be visiting Chilika Lake at Satapada where you will witness dolphins. Enjoy the boat trip at Chilika, Chilika has been awarded Ramsar for its conservation of wetlands and biodiversity which is a unique combination of marine, freshwater and brackish water. Enjoy your lunch at Satapada and be driven back to Puri during the late afternoon hours. Free time for self in the evening by the seaside to visit and shop at the beach markets. Overnight stay at the hotel in Puri

Day 05: Artisan Village explore and Puri to Bhubaneshwar airport drop: After the breakfast on the fifth day, you will be checking out from the hotel. The checking out will be followed by a drive to Raghurajpur, the artisan village famous for Orissan Patta painting and you get an opportunity to buy typical Orissan souvenirs from the artists directly. After a few hours in the village proceed to Sakhigopal temple and then to Siruli Mahaveer temple. You would be driven back to Bhubaneswar airport to board the flight for onward journey with bags full of memories.
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