Temple Tour in Odisha ( Orissa )

This programme has specially  designed  for Domestic  Tourist , which has been included one of the holy Dham of india in Eastern side- Puri, World Famous Sun temple at – Konark and one of the Grand Shiva temple of India- Lingaraj in Bhubaneswar.  Though the presiding deity of Odisha is God Jagannath !!!

That’s why we have named this below given suggested itinerary Jagannath Puri Darshan, along with it please visit our below given next unique  itinerary Sakti Worship Tour which will certainly give the new idea of sakti cult in ancient Odisha.
( Non Hindus are not allow of Jagannath and Lingaraj temple)

Jagannath Puri Darshan

Code: 103/ORIR

Duration of Tour:   3 Night/ 4 Days 

D1- Bhubaneswar- Upon arrival airport/ railway station meet our representative and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the grand Lingaraj temple (11th c AD). Holy Darshan of Lingaraj, parvati temple, Bada Ganesh temple and Nandi temple. Overnight stay in the same hotel.

D2-Bhubaneswar- Konark- Puri (3hr drive+visit)

Morning departure towards Puri via: Konark. Excursion Sun temple at Konark (13th c AD). Then drive towards to Puri. Check in a nice hotel at Puri. Afternoon visit the Holy Darshan of Jagannath. In the same premises visit other temple like: Kasi Vishwanatha temple, Nurshima temple, kanchi Ganesh, Bimala temple(one of the sakti pitha out of 52), Laxmi temple and so on.

D3-Puri Darshan

Early Morning visit again for the holy arati Darshan of god Jagannath. And also in excursion the holy Dham of different holy places such as Mausi maa temple, Gundicha temple, Panch Tirtha* and also swargadwar-(the gate way of heaven) – cremation place same like Varanasi. Overnight stay in the same hotel.

D4-Puri- Departure(2hr drive)

Departure for Bhubaneswar airport / railway station for your onward journey.

Tour concludes:
Note:  instead of arrival in Bhubaneswar if guest like to arrive Puri also possible and we may continue our programme accordingly.  If guest want to add the classic dance “ Gotipua – Odishi” in gurukul. Or extend more day for chilika lake ( for wild irrawady dolphin or migratory birds ) along with holy darshan also possible , for more detail please visit our  “classic tour of Orissa”.

Sakti Worship Tour

Code nr: 104/ORIR

Odisha (Orissa) once the centre of Sakti worship (worship of mother goddess-Mahamaya Durga). Out of 52 sakti pitha’ among in India-Nepal-Bangladesh-Pakistan 3 (three) main sakti Pitha is in Orissa. The below given suggested itinerary is includes such three pitha and other main Sakti Upasana centre in Orissa.

Duration of Tour: 6 Night/ 7 Days

D1-Bhubaneswar

Upon arrival airport/ railway station meet our representative and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Gouri and Bhubaneswari temple inside Lingaraj temple, Mohini temple, Vaitali temple, Uttarswari temple in old Bhubaneswar area.

D2-Bhubaneswar- Jajpur- Bhubaneswar (5hr drive+visit)

Morning drive towards Jajpur ( the ancient capital of kalinga).visit the Girija, popularly known as Viraja temple one of the main sakti Pitha– the navel part of sati drop at there. Visit the famous “Saptamatrika” * Temple near the Baitarani river. Then Back to Bhubaneswar.

D3-UgraTara-Taratarini-Gopalpur (5hr drive+ Visit)

Visit famous Ugra Tara temple (a tantra pitha) enroute of Gopalpur. Then visit the another famous sakti pitha- Tara Tarani on the top of taratarini hill( vehicles have been arriving  near to the temple). Taratarini: One of the Third sakti pitha in odisha  ,the breast part of sati dropped at there. Check in a nice hotel on beach at Gopalpur.

D4-Gopalpur-Bhairabi-Harchandi-Puri (5hr drive+ visit)

Visit Bairabi temple – one of the Famous tantra pitha (of 10 Mahabidya). In the temple premises visit 108 numbers of temples. Then cross the Chilika Lake on ferry with vehicle drive towards to Puri and enroute visit the Harchandi temple. Check in a nice hotel in Puri.

D5-Jagannath temple-Bimala-Yagyan Barahi-7 matrika-Puri

Morning visit the mangal arati of Jagannath temple. Inside of temple premises visit another sakti pitha of sati- Goddess Bimala (the feet drop at there). Then after visit the Yagyan Barahi and 7 matrika temple. Rest and relax in hotel.

D6-Puri-Konark-Ramachandi-Chaurasi-Kakatpur-Bhubaneswar (4hr drive+visit)

Morning visit the Konark sun temple enroute visits the Ramachandi temple – the statue inaugurated by lord Rama during vanvasa. Then proceed to Chaurasi – visit the famous Barahi temple -10c AD at there and Kakatapur –visit Maa Mangala temple (the statue age is more than 1000 year). Check in the hotel at Bhubaneswar.

D7-Departure from Bhubaneswar

Check out and departure for airport / railway station to your onwards journey.

 

 

What ever you want out of your trip we can tailor make an itinerary for you!!!!!

 

Footsteps of Buddha in Odisha ( Orissa )

Code nr: 105/ ORIB

Destination Cover: Buddhism, the great religion was discovered more than two thousand six hundred years ago, in India by Prince Siddhartha- the Enlightened- the Buddha. Buddhism was born at Bodh Gaya, rapidly spread out of other parts of India. Luckly Orissa was one of the major centre of Buddhist study and philosophy. We try to cover some of the unique spot of those in our suggested itinerary.

Duration of Tour: 5 Night/ 6 Days

D1-Bhubaneswar-Dhauli-Bhubaneswar(1hr drive+visit)

Upon arrival meet our representative at airport/ railway station. Then transfer to hotel and afternoon visit the historical place of incredible India- Dhauli-3rd BC and there excursion the rock edict of Moryan Emperor Ashoka (Dhauli santi stupa on top of Dhauli hill. And meditate at the meditation hall of Budha, sangha and dharma).

D2-Bhubaneswar-Langudi-Radhanagar-Ratnagiri(4hr drive+ visit)

Morning drive towards Langudi (a budhist sattelment was discovered in Langudi hill with rock cut stupa with pancha dyani mudra Budhistava . some fragment of stone copings and railing pillars were found. The railing pillars of the earlier variety like that of Sanchi belong to Mauryan age was found. After excursion drive towards Radhanagar- This is the only early settlement(3rd to 1st c BC) around which langudi and kayama hill surrounding.
Then drive towards Ratnagiri and check in a nice hotel near Ratnagiri Mahavihar.

D3-Ratnagiri- Udyagiri-Lalitgiri- Chowdwar(3hr drive+visit)

Visit the three Budhist ancient university – Lalitgiri- ( ancient name – chandraditya Mahavihar-1c BC to 10 c AD) , Udaygiri-Madhapura Mahavihar- 1c AD to 12 c AD, Ratnagiri- ( Ancient name- Puspagiri mahavihar-8 c AD to 12 c AD) . famously known as the dimond triangle of Orissa and after full day excursion to visit the Maha stupa, Maha vihar, chaitya then drive towards Chowdwar check in the heritage palace and relax.

D4-Chowdwar-Maniabandh-Nuapatna-Puri(4hr drive+ Visit)

After breakfast drive towards famous budhist village at “Maniabandh” via : Nuapatna.
Nuapatna- famous for its tie and dye textile unquine weaving pattern called bandha. Excursion the unique weaving pattern over there and also meet the master weaver. Then drive to maniabandh village where every body is weaver family and Mahayana budhist sect family and they worship of dhyani Buddha in their village.( very nice people and very nice village, only budhist village in Orissa)
Then drive to puri. Check in a nice hotel on beach and relax.

D5-Puri- Konark- Kuruma- Bhubaneswar (4hr drive+ visit)

Morning puri sightseeing and then departure for Konark- excursion the sun temple at there and visit the ancient maha vihar at kuruma – where budhha statue is in Bhumisparsh mudra and also Statue of Heruka ( people popularly know as Jama- Dharma). Then drive to Bhubaneswar check in hotel.

D6-Departure.

Morning departure for your onward journey.

Tour concludes:

Note:

• There is a nice Tibetian Buddhist Site a Jirang ( The Great Monastry of MahaPadma Sambhav ), we can add it in our program.

 

What ever you want out of your trip we can tailor make an itinerary for you!!!!!

Wild Orissa Tour

Code nr: 109 /ORIW

Here in Orissa there are two National park- Similipal (3200 sq km) and Bhitarkanika (672 sq km area, a mangrove forest, core area is 145 sq km) and 19 wildlife sanctuaries. But here the below given suggested itinerary we offer you Satkosia Tikarpada wild life sanctuary (project tiger), Bhitarkanika National park (famous for wild crocodile on nature while boating),chilika Lagoon- ramsar site (famous for Migratory and residence birds on nature), because the density of fauna are more of these places.

Duration of Tour: 7 Night / 8 Days

D1-Bhubaneswar

Upon arrival airport / Railway station meet our representative and transfer to hotel. If time permit visit Nandan Kaman- 20km from Bhubaneswar and tiger and lion safari at there (safari last bus has been running up to 1600 hr). Return back to hotel.

D2-Bhubaneswar-Satkosia (Project –Tiger) {5hr drive+Visit}

Drive to Satkosia wild life sanctuary. Upon arrival there check in a nice jungle resort run by local and forest department inside of core area (With proper safety). Afternoon hiking inside the jungle trail guided by govt. Guide (its mandatory). Meet the wild animal on nature.

D3-Satkosia wild life sanctuary

Early morning hiking on jungle trail enjoy the flora and fauna (including different birds on nature) and then drive to Satkosia Gorge and boating in the Mahanadi River. To meet the Magar crocodile on nature.
Afternoon again hiking on the jungle pond area to watch the movement of wild animal.
*Morning and late afternoon it’s time to movement of the wild animal. So again do the two hiking inside of core area and enjoy the flora and fauna of that area.

D4-Satkosia-Bhitarkanika National Park (5hr drive+Visit)

Morning drive towards Bhitarkanika National Park. Check in a nice resort in buffer zone. Walk around the area to meet different birds on nature.
Overnight stay in that resort, if it is cold and cloudless night then enjoys the camp fire with star full night.

D5-Bhitarkanika National Park–

Morning meet the wild crocodile on nature while boating on different creeks. Also visit the interpitation centre. Hiking the core area and meet different fauna such as wild boar, spotted deer, jungle fowl, and many different birds. Afternoon again boating on buffer zone.
Overnight at the same resort.

D6-Bhitarkanika-chilika Lake (4hr drive+Visit)

Morning proceed chilika lake. Check in a nice resort at Mangalajodi*. Afternoon walk around the natural trail and enjoy the wet land with different migratory and residence birds on nature with very short distance (more or less 20-30 mts).

D7-chilika Lake

Chilika lake: the area is around 1100 sq km. Home of migratory and residence birds and also wild Irrawaddy dolphin on nature. (But which side we mentioned that side is famous for bird’s zone because that area is outer chilika).
Morning ride a catamaran boat (with boatman) and meet the migratory and residence birds on nature. Overnight stay pleasantly in that resort.

D8-Departure

Morning departure to Bhubaneswar (2hr drive) board the flight / train to your onwards journey.

Caution: Try to obey the jungle rule accordingly in order. Respect the nature and enjoy the nature.

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Suggested itinerary – 2

Tour code: 116/ ORIW

Duration of Tour: 7Night/ 8Days

Destination: This special wildlife package includes the unique wildlife zone of orissa such as the core of Bhitarkanika National park, very special and unspoiled nature with non touristic place for wildlife of Satkosia wildlife sanctuary- South (Badmal), birds paradise place like Mangalajodi and also the wild irawady dolphin area like satpada chilika.

Day1-Bhubaneswar

Upon arrival meet our representative and transfer to hotel, if time permit the lion and bear safari at Nandankan (16km from Bhubaneswar city). Overnight stay at the same hotel.

Day2-Bhubaneswar- Bhitarkanika Nationalpark (4.30hr drive+visit)

Morning departure for Bhitarkanika National park, check in a clean and comfort eco cottage and afternoon boat ride for Dhamra Island area ( buffer zone of the national park). Enjoy the typical mouth watering Bengali dinner at the resort.

Day3-Bhitarkanika National Park

Meet the wild salt water crocodile in the different creeks of this national park while on boating and hiking the core area and meet the wild animal like spotted deer, wild boar, red jungle fowl, and many more…. Enjoy the picnic lunch in the boat.
Boat: This is a motor boat ( about 8-11 mt) with proper sitting arrangement, with very strong fitted hued on top. Normally guest prefer to seat on the top of the boat while we are entering in side the national park ( which is very nice for sighting and photography.
Return back to the resort while in evening and enjoy the dinner near the campfire.

Day4-Bhitarkanika- Badmal ( Satkosia Wildlife sanctuary- South)-6 hr drive

Morning after breakfast drive towards Badmal ( it’s the south part of Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary, along the Mahanadi river). Upon arrival check in a nice tented resort on the sand bar of Mahanadi river ( for more detail please visit our below detail bar regarding Badmal). Afternoon safari in the core.

Day5-Badmul ( Satkosia Wildlife sanctuary- South)

Early standup for jungle hiking and enjoy the flora and fauna of Satkosia wildlife sanctuary then after breakfast boating ( around 45mnt.) on the Mahanadi River Gorge. Then meet the wild animal and birds during safari.
Evening enjoy the typical dinner near campfire on the Mahanadi sand bar.

Day6-Badmul-Chilika lake( Mangalajodi)- 3.30hr drive+ visit

Morning departure for Mangalajodi(Chilika lake ), upon arrival check in a nice eco cottage ( Godwit eco cottage) run by local. Afternoon meet the migratory and residential bards on nature while ride the catamaran boat. Enjoy the nice sea food dinner at that resort restaurant
Catamaran Boat: It is country side boat about 5-7 mt long , running by manual big bamboo stick and boatman energy and this boat has natural elephant grass hued and basic sitting arrangement ; carrying capacity 4guest +2boatman.

Day7-Chilika Lake (Mangalajodi)- Paluru- Satpada ( Chilika)

Morning drive towards Satpada( eastern side of chilika ) over cross the ferry on chilika lake and meet the wild irrawady dolphin while boating on this part chilika lake. Overnight at the nice OTDC resort at Satpada.

Day8-Satpada- Departure

Morning after breakfast check out and departure for your onwards destination
From satpada nearest airport- Bhubaneswar(115km- 3hr drive)
Nearest Railway station:- Puri (58km- 1.30hr) & Bhubaneswar (120km-3hr drive)

Caution: Try to obey the jungle rule accordingly in order. Respect the nature and enjoy the nature.

Do	Don’t
Keep mineral water while hiking	Walk or drive night time in core area
Keep mosquito repellent	Take any arms and weapons
Keep silence	Take Crackels and music system
use green or grey colour cloth and cap while hiking.	Feed the wild animal, birds and reptile
Keep binocular and camera	Disturb the animal, birds and reptile
Keep proper permit and entry document	Use plastic polithin
While hiking follow the guide	Dive or Swim in the water body

 

Note: Though our tour is wild life tour on natural, so chances of sitting specific animal, birds and reptile on nature depend upon the luck. So we request our guest they should not harass if they could not sight the specific habitat.

Please flexible during the tour and please follow approved nauralist.

 

What ever you want out of your trip we can tailor make an itinerary for you!!!!!

Orissan Birds in Natural Habitat

Code nr: 110 /ORIM

Destination of the Tour: Bird watching is part of wild life tour, but we have categorized it. Though our birds specialist ( ornithologist) try to help you for bird watching, some time in jungle and some time on wet land. Fortunately Orissa has both. Asia’s largest salt lagoon-chilika( birds paradise) , wetland like ansupa, and nice jungle area like Satkosia- Tikarpada

Duration of the Tour: 8 Night/ 9 Days

D1-Bhubaneswar-Nandankanan-Bhuabaneswar(1hr 30min. drive+visit)

Upon arrival meet our representative at airport/ railway station. Then transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the Kanjia lake in Nandan kanan area where you will some of the unique birds on nature.

 

D2-Bhubaneswar- Ansupa Lake- Dhenkanal(4hr drive+Visit)

Morning drive to Ansupa lake area in athagarh forest range( where both inland and wetland bird you will catch in your binocular). Then check in a nice palace in Dhenkanal.

D3-Dhenkanal- Tikarpada-Satkosia(3hr drive+Visit)

Drive to Satkosia wild life sanctuary. Upon arrival there check in a nice jungle resort run by local and forest department inside of core area (With proper safety). Afternoon hiking inside up to chhotkei village and you must get some rare species of birds on nature.

D4-Tikarpada- Satkosia (full day excursion)

Early morning hiking on the jungle trail near Tikarpada and kandhaaeda area. During full day excursion carry water bottle and pack lunch with you. Overnight stay in the same resort.

D5-Satkosia- Puruna katak-Dhenkanal(3hr drive+visit)

Hiking the Purana katak area inside the sanctuary and watch the wild bird on nature. Check in again the palace at Dhenkanal.

 D6-Dhenkanal – Manglajodi- chilika eco cottage(3hr drive+Visit)

Morning departure for Manglajodi ( the birds’ paradise). Upon arrival check in an eco cottage at there(run by the local ). Afternoon walk on nature trail to meet the migratory and residence birds on nature.

D7-Manglajodi – chilika eco cottage

Early morning meet the migratory birds on nature while boating(3hr) on catamaran boat( with boatman). Afternoon hiking again the nature trail of different area and meet the birds on nature.

D8-Paluru- Janikuda- Satpada

Morning departure towards Satpada via: Janikuda. Enroute in the village Barakudi , Maluda meet the migratory birds on nature. Cross the chilika lake over ferry and afternoon walk near satpada- sipakuda area. Overnight at Satpada.

D6-Departure

Morning departure for Bhubaneswar airport (3hr drive on road)

Do	Don’t
Keep mineral water while hiking	Walk or drive night time in core area
Keep mosquito repellent	Take any arms and weapons
Keep silence	Take Crackles and music system
use green or grey color cloth and cap while hiking.	Feed the wild birds
Keep binocular and camera	Disturb the animal, birds and reptile
Keep proper permit and entry document	Use plastic polythin
While hiking follow the guide	Mimicry the birds

 

Orissa Tribal Tours provide you the all documents such as entry and permit before beginning the package tours. For more detail description & best price please feel free to contact : [email protected] , [email protected] , or phone to us +91-9439050039

 

What ever you want out of your trip we can tailor make an itinerary for you!!!!!

 

Walk Barefoot in Nature

Code nr: 111 /ORIE

Tour Destination: This tour itinerary cover Bhitarkanika National Park, Udaygiri and Ratnagiri ancient Budhist tresure, Satkosia project tiger and elephant zone, boating in chilika lake (one catamarin and one motor boat ride), one classic dance in artisan village, puri and konark sun temple, temple tour in Bhubaneswar etc.

Tour Duration: 10 Night / 11 Days

D1-BHUBANESWAR-BHITARKANIKA NATIONAL PARK(4hr drive+visit)

Upon arrival Bhubaneswar meet our representative at airport and then drive towards to Bhitakanika National park ( the 2nd largest mangrove forest in our country). Afternoon hiking the near by village at the bofer zone . overnight stay in the eco cottage at there.

D2-BHITARKANIKA NATIONAL PARK

Morning meet the wild crocodile basking on sun ray on natural creeks while boating in side of the park . hiking in side the core area to meet the natural fuana such as spoted deer, wild boar, jungle fowl, water monitar lizard and different types of bird on nature. Overnight stay in the same eco cottage.

D3-BHITARKANIKA-RATNAGIRI/ UDAYGIRI- CHOWDWAR PALACE ECO TENT(4hr drive+visit)

After breakfast drive towards to chowdwar palace and enroute excurssion the ancient ruine budhist university (Mahavihar- stupa- chaitya) at Ratnagiri and Udaygiri. Overnight stay in the eco tent or cottage of chowdwar palace.

D4-CHOWDWAR- SATKOSIA WILD LIFE SANTUARY ECO COTTAGE (3hr drive+visit)

Morning drive towards to one of the eco biodiversity of orissa- satkosia wild life santuary(famous for project tiger and elephant ).
Afternoon jungle hiking by govt. Trained personal to watch wild life on nature.
Overnight stay in the same eco cottage at there.

D5-SATKOSIA WILD LIFE SANTUARY

Morning and evening hiking the jungle trek to meet the wildlife on nature. Boating on the mahanadi george to meet the magar crocodile and ghadial on nature.

D6-SATKOSIA-TEXTILE VILLAGE- CHILIKA MANGALAJODI ECO COTTAGE (5hr drive+visit)

Morning after breakfast drive towards Mangalajodi (on chilika lake),enroute visit the famous khandua textile village ( excursion the live weaving on each and every weaver’s family) upon arrival at Mangalajodi check in the nice eco cottage run by local villager. Afternoon hiking the boat making and fishermen village and overnight stay in the same eco cottage.

D7-CHILIKA LAKE MANGALAJODI

Early meet the migratory and residence birds on nature while visit the catamaran boat (with boatman-2hr boating). Afternoon also boating. And overnight stay in the same eco cottage.

D8-MANGALAJODI- SATAPADA – WILD DOLPHINE POINT (3hr drive+visit)

Morning drive towards Satapada through chilika lake to meet the wild Irrawady dolphin on nature while boating. Overnight stay at satpada.

D9-SATPADA- PURI- RAGHURAJPUR ARTISAN VILLAGE- RAMCHANDI ECO TENT/ COTTAGE
(3hr drive+visit)

Morning drive towards Puri enroute visit the Bhabakundaleswar temple -14th c AD. Puri Jagannath temple ( non hindus’ are not allowed – they on see the temple on the old raghunadan library . then after that proceed to Raghurajpur artisan village ( where whole villagers are artist), enjoy the traditional age old classic art at there. Then drive to ramchandi overnight stay in the eco tent or cottage.

D10-FISHERMEN VILLAGE- KONARK (SUN TEMPLE)- PRACHI VALLY-CHAURASI-RAMCHANDI
(3hr drive+visit)

Morning drive to visit the fishermen village near by then from there drive to world famous konark sun temple (13th c AD) excursion the language of stone then after drive prachi vally area and visit the chaurasi – Barahi temple 10th C AD( khakra style temple of ancient temple architect). Then return back to Ramchandi.

D11-BHUBANESWAR TEMPLE TOUR- DEPARTURE AT AIRPORT (3hr drive+visit)

Morning drive towards to Bhubaneswar and excursion the evolution of temple on chronological order such as Parasurameswar temple-7th c AD, Mukteswar-9th C AD, Rajarani-11th c AD, Lingaraj-11th c AD ( only lingaraj temple non hindus are not allowed so one can visit that on the top of platform ).

Then departure to airport for your onwards journey.

Note:

• Please flexible during the tour and please follow your tour guide.

 

What ever you want out of your trip we can tailor make an itinerary for you!!!!!

Spiritualy Elevated By Yoga

Code nr: 112 /ORIY

Destination cover: “YOGA” literally meaning is connection. Which create the divine energy. Our overall endeavor is to ensure that the yoga tourist to Orissa should get physically invigorated, mentally rejuvenated, culturally enriched and spiritually elevated and , on return to his/ her country, should feel Orissa within him/ her.

Duration of the Tour: 6 Night/ 7 Days

D1-Bhubaneswar-

Upon arrival meet our representative at airport/ railway station. Then transfer to hotel and afternoon visit Dhauli Buddhist meditation hall. Yoga over there. Return back to hotel for overnight sleep.

D2-Heerapur- Chowdwar Palace

Early departure for Heerapur. A very famous Yogini temple in India. On the open pendal inside the premises of yogini temple do yoga and then return back to hotel and then departure for chowdwar palace. Check in lunch at there. Afternoon Yoga at the Palace garden.

D3-Rose Meditation Hall- Joranda- Dhenkanal

Early stand-up and drive towards rose meditation hall (20min. Drive). Yoga there. Then come back to palace and then drive from there to Dhenkanal . check in the heritage Palace. Afternoon yoga at Joranda Monastery- the famous Mahima sadhu place.

D4-Dhenkanal palace-Puri

Morning Yoga at Darbar hall at Dhankanal Palace. Then strate drive to Puri. Check in a nice hotel on beach. Free afternoon for self. ( Ayurvedic Massage, marketing , beach walking etc)

D5-Puri-Chandrabhaga-on-sea

Morning yoga on beach. Then checkout for Chandrabhaga-on- sea, check in a nice resort on beach. Afternoon Yoga in quiet place on the lonely golden beach and enjoy the sun set.

D6-Chandrabhaga-on-sea—Konark-chandrabhaga

Early surya Namaskar and yoga on beach at there. Then after breakfast visit Konark sun temple. Hiking the fishermen village then overnight at the same resort.

D7-Departure-Morning

departure for Bhubaneswar airport for your onwards journey

Note:

• Please flexible during the tour and please follow your tour guide.

 

 

What ever you want out of your trip we can tailor make an itinerary for you!!!!!

 

Daringbadi

Daringbadi is a hill station in Odisha state of eastern India. It is widely known as “Kashmir of Odisha”, situated at a height of 915 mt in Kandhmal Dist.

Place: The place is gifted with natural bounties including Pine jungles, coffee gardens and beautiful valleys. Daringbadi is set in a beautiful spot surrounded by thick rain forests with wild animals and is an ideal summer resort. The place is gifted with natural beauties such as pine jungles, coffee, black pepper, turmeric gardens, beautiful valleys and plateaus. It is the only place in Odisha where freezing of dew occurs during winters. As the temperature goes down below 0 degree early morning, the dew collected on the grass, leaves and ground turns to ice. The journey from the plains to the hills of Daringbari is an experience in itself.

Location: Nearest railway station is Berhampur-125 km; nearest airport: Bhubaneswar-251km. There are three road routes by which you can reach Baringibadi from Berhampur-1- via- sorada-125km, 2- via- Bhanjanagar – 180km and 3-via-Mohana- 110km.

Visiting places at Daringbadi:

• Rushikulya River:- This river originates from the slopes of Daringbari Hills.
• Hill view point:- There is a hill view point from where the whole of Daringbadi and neighborhood is visible, it is a must to be visited place while in Daringbadi.
• Doluri River:- Doluri river has many beautiful falls.
• Putudi Water falls:- Putudi waterfall is situated at a distance of just 15 km from the place of Phulbani. It is one of the prominent waterfall in orissa. The water of Putudi fall merges in to river Bada Saluki. The surrounding area of waterfall is covered by forest providing place for picnic.

Suggested itinerary:

Tour code: 119/ OHSD

Duration of Tour: 3D/2N

Day1-Berhampur- Daringbadi (3.30hr drive+visit)

Upon arrival at Berhampur Railway station meet our representative and transfer to Daringbadi enroute visit the hot sulpher spring spot- Taptapani. Overnight stay in a basic hotel.

Day2-Daringbadi

Morning enjoy the sun rise at the hill view point ( subject to clean weather). And overlook the panoramic view of nature. Drive towards Doluri River fall and Rushikulya udgam. After noon visit the coffee and black pepper garden. Overnight at the same hotel.

Day3-Daringbadi- Departure

Morning after breakfast checkout and departure for your onwards journey.

Note: if you want more days at there please contact with us in advance.Due to basic hotel in our team we arrange some mouth watering veg. or non- veg. food during dinner.

For more detail please feel free to contact with us.

Welcome to the soul of India. Explore and Experience Orissa (Odisha)

 

 

Tribes of Orissa

Orissa is wonderful land of tribal culture, among the 62 different tribal communities live in Orissa, we try to description here some the most colorful groups and their festival, who maintain and preserve their culture and tradition still today.

Explore and experience the real charm of colorful culture and tradition of tribal life with our tours in Odisha ( Orissa). Comes in a special interest tour package at an affordable price.

For instant unique itinerary based on the below given colorful tribal communities please feel free to Contact Us.

Duration of Tour: 14 Night/ 15 Days

DONGRIA KANDHA:

In the remote mountainous wilderness of the Eastern Ghats region of South Orissa lives a fascinating Kuvi-speaking tribe called, the Dongria Kandha. They inhabit the lofty Niyamgiri hill ranges in the district of Rayagada. They stand apart from others for their famous Meria festival, expertise in horticulture and colourful dress, adornments and life style. For being the denizens of hills, forests and highlands (dongar), their neighbours name them Dongria. Dongria men and women are quite fashionable in their personal adornments, that makes them attractive and distinguish them from others. Dongria men put on a long and narrow piece of loin cloth and women use two pieces of cloth, each 3-4 ft. In length. Both men and women grow long hair. A wooden comb (kokuya) is fixed at the hair knot of men and women which adorns the hair-lock and keeps the hair tight. A tiny knife (pipli) with colourful thread balls at its metal handle, adorns the hair lock of women. Men and women put on aluminum neck rings, beads & coin necklaces (kekodika), finger rings. In addition to that women wear bangles, anklets, toe rings. Both men and women wear earrings and nose-rings.

BONDA:

In the wild and remote mountainous country located towards the south-western tip of the Malkanigiri highlands lives a unique tribal community called- “Bonda”. The tribesmen identify themselves as “Remo” (man). Bonda speak a language of their own that belongs to the Austro- Asiatic (South Mundari) language group. Bonda men are brave and bold. They derive their identity from their arms, such as bow, arrows, long knife which they always carry and sago palm-wine which is their most favorite drink. The Bonda women with their clean-shaven head decorated with head bands of Palmyra strips and plaited fillets of caryota fibber. Mass of colorured beads and shell strings, brass neck rings and necklaces hanging down even below the navel and the brass bangles covering the whole of the lower arms are the typical ornamentation of the Bonda Women. A short and narrow strip of striped loin-cloth woven at home by a double-bar tensioned loom covering only the private parts comprises the woman’s wear.

KUTIA KANDHA:

The Kutia Kandha is a section of the Kandha tribe found in Kandhmal and Kalahandi dist. (south central part) of Orissa. The tribesmen are known for their buffalo sacrifice ritual locally known as “Kedu” to worship their Earth Goddess- “Darni Penu”. They belong to the Proto-Australoid racial stock and shspeak a dialect their own called “Kui”, which belong to Dravidian language family. They worship large number of deities and spirits; the chief among them is Darni Penu, the Earth Goddess worship by the village headman called Majhi & the village priest is called Jani.

LANJIA SAORA:

The saoras are one of the most ancient tribes of India. Have a racial affinity with the Proto- Australoid stock, their dialect called Sora, comes under the Austro-Asiatic family of Munda group of languages. Lanjia Saora constitutes one of the primitive sections of the Saora tribe. They are so called by their neighbours strip of male loin cloth is worn in such a fashion that both the red embroidered ends hang down in front and back like a tail (Lanja). Their women greatly enlarge their enlarge their ear lobes to wear rounded wooden pegs and have a characteristic tattoo mark down the middle of the forehead. Install the village deities represented by wooden posts at the entrance of the village. Have male and female shamans to serve their magico-religious needs. Famous for their attractive wall paintings,” IDITIAL”. Observe Guar, the secondary burial ritual to commemorate the dead by sacrificing buffaloes and by erecting menhirs.

GADABA:

Culture of the Gadaba, one of the prominent tribal communities of Orissa. The name; Gadaba has been derived from the word “Gada”, name of a brook in the Godavari valley. The tribe has Proto-Australoid origin. The Gadaba speak Mundari language, called Gutob belonging to Austro-Asiatic language family. The Gadaba men use a piece of cloth, called lenguthi with a flap, which hangs down in front. Women wear two pieces of cloths, each measuring about 5ft. By 2 ft. Called Keranga. The Gadaba girls/ women decorate their bodies with ornaments such as peculiar type of earrings, which are made out of brass or aluminium which hangs down from a hole in the ear that reaches the shoulder. Besides, they use ornaments, like rings (mudi) bangles made of brass. Their hair is neatly combed and fixed at the back by hairpins.

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Spiritually Elevated By Yoga in Tribal Land

Tour code: 112-A/ ORIY

This tour is dedicated to classical Yoga dedicated persons; in this Unique Yoga tour we chose the abode of nature in the tribal land of Odisha (Orissa). Come and join with us and rejuvenate your kundaline energy with our Yoga Guru and feel the nature with you.

Duration of Tour: 7 Night/ 8 Days(tour start weekend to weekend)

Day1- Bhubaneswar

Day2- Bhubaneswar- Chilika lake(Am- Yoga)- Gopalpur ( Pm- Private Beach) ( 3hr drive+visit)

Day3- Gopalpur- ( Am- Yoga at Jiranga Buddhist Monastery )- Parlakhemundi- Rayagada( 5hr drive+visit)

Day4- Rayagada- (Am- Yoga at Paikapada-9th c AD- Siva temple , in the hill ambiance)- Rayagada (2hr drive+visit)

Day5- Rayagada-( Am-Kumbhikotta/ Nagabali River bed, in the lush green forest ambiance)- Jeypore ( 4hr drive+ visit)

Day6- Jeypore- (Am- Yoga Near Duduma Water fall, in the lush green forest ambiance)-overnight at Eco Resort or return to Jeypore ( 4hr drive+ visit)

Day7- Kollab Water Reservoir (am- Yoga , in the nice ambiance of nature)- overnight air con sleeping berth train to Bhubaneswar.

Day8- Bhubanewar- 64 Yogini temple – Pm- Departure at airport for your onwards journey.

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Bhitarkanika Special Tour

Tour code: 119/ WLTB
Duration of Tour: 2 Night/ 3 Days.
Tour Highlight: This special tour has beginning from Bhadrak railway station to drop at Bhadrak railway station and excursion one of the famous Mangrove National Park of India- Bhitarkanika,
Boating on different river creeks and hiking on the core area.

Day1 – Calcutta – Bhadrak – Chandbali- boatride for Bhitarkanika National Park ( 2hr drive+45min. boat ride).
Early board the train from Howrah station to Bhadrak , upon arrival Bhadrak station meet our representative and transfer to chandbali jetty ride the boat for Bhitarkanika National park,
Note: our boat will bring you near to our resort on river side, walking distance-50 mt;
Overnight stay in the same resort and enjoy the mouth watering veg and non-veg food near camp fire.
Day2-Bhitarkanika National Park.
Full day programme (boating and hiking of core area- Bhitarkanika, Bagagahana, Gupty, Dangmal and meet the salt water crocodile on nature in different creeks). Over night stay in the same eco cottage and enjoy the dinner with camp fire..
Day3- Bhitarkanika National Park- Departure.
Morning after breakfast departure under same process like boatride from resort to chandbali to Bhadrak station..
Tour Concludes

Bhitarkanika National Park

Located in the north-eastern part of Kendrapara district of Odisha. The sanctuary is covering an area of 672 sq km and out of that 145 sq km is core area. The topography of the region is mangrove. The major wildlife of the Bhitarkanika National park include salt water crocodile, water monster Lizard, spotted deer, monkey, wild boar, jungle cat , fox, Jackal, mongoose, fishing cat, hyena etc.

The sanctuary also has a sizable bird population with prominent being 8 different type kingfisher, open bill stork, ibis , cormorants, Darters, water hen, Hupei, Tree pie, Wood Peckers, Drongos, Egrets, red jungle fowl and Herons.The flora of Bhitarkanika National Park chiefly comprises of Mangrove forest with Hental being the prominent trees.

Nearest airport: Bhubaneswar-150km from Khola entry point; Nearest Railway station: Cuttack-120km, Bhubaneswar-150km
Best time to visit: Oct. to March ( during winter chances of sighting is more) ) entry point ( for boating) for the national park open from morning 7 am to exit time 5 pm at Khola & Gupty Gate.
Booking of Boating: advance booking
But entry permit for the National Park directly in the Khola and Gupty entrance gate
Closing of the sanctuary: 14May-31 July. & 1jan.-10jan.
There are eco cottage and tent in the buffer area of this national park, near khola gate, there is limited accommodation to avoid the rush please book in advance.