Welcome to Indian Tour Package |
  |
Home »
Beach Tours India »Orissa
Beach Tour
Beach Tours India
Orissa Beach Tour
"It is said that if one knows Orissa, one knows India" one of the few states least explored and largely undiscovered by tourist is Orissa". Cradled by the eastern ghats, situated in the eastern coast of India,orissa is one of the most beautiful states in India .With its Beautiful sandy beaches ,fabulous wild life ,aborigin style of living of more than 62 tribal communities ,it is still relatively virgin and unexplored by the western travellers
Duration - 3 Nights / 4 Days with optional extensions
Places to See - Bhubaneswar - Puri - Konark - Bhubaneswar
Day 1: Bhubaneswar
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Bhubaneswar
Morning city tour of Bhubaneswar. The well planned capital of Orissa, is a city of temples. It had 7000 temples at one time of which more than 500 remain today. These temples built over a period of one thousand years reflect the grandeur of high quality workmanship of Kalinga (ancient name of the State) temple art. Visit Temples like,
PARASURAMESWAR
(7th A.D.) famous for its latticed windows, MUKTESWAR (10th A.D.)
with its profusion of wall carvings, LINGARAJ (11th A.D.) dominates
the landscape rising to a high of 46 Mts. and finest representation of
Kalinga Art, BINDUSAGAR the Ocean drop tank, RAJARANI (11th
A.D.) with its Exquisite carvings and many more is a must for the
visitors. Afternoon visit the twin hill UDAYAGIRI & KHANDAGIRI the Jain Caves. Excavated in between 2nd & 1st century B.C. By the
famous king of Kalinga, named KHARAVELA, was the rain resort of Jain
Monks. It is one of the earliest specimens of cave architecture of India.
Enjoy the lovely sunset on the small hill. Back to Hotel, Overnight at
Hotel.Day 3: Bhubaneswar-Pipili-Puri-Konark-Bhubaneswar
Morning proceed to Puri enroute visit the colourful patch work village Pipli. Proceed to Puri, one of the four celebrated religious centers of India, is famous all over the world for the great temple of Lord Jagannath situated on the cost of Bay of Bengal is a town of eternal festival. Because of the intense religious importance and hallowed tradition non-Hindus are not allowed within the Temple complex.
Lunch on the Beach side restaurant. Later proceed to Konark enroute visit the wonderful and beautiful fishing village. Konark the magnificent SUN TEMPLE of India sheer poetry in stone is known as Black Pagoda. This 13th century temple is a magnet to the visitors from all over the world. The temple is in the architectural images of the mythical chariot of the Sun God here the Kalingan temple style has reached in its grand climax stage. The left structure standing among the sand dunes of the Seashore is the most impressive of the Orissa temples the horses at the entrance the encircling friezes, the chariot wheels are executed with exuberance. Continue drive to Bhubaneswar through the lovely countryside.
Day 4: Bhubaneswar
Transfer to Bhubaneswar airport/ station.
Optional Add on this tour
1) Bhubaneswar-Ratnagiri-Latitgiri-Udayagiri-Bhubaneswar
A full day trip to the wonder triangle-RATNAGIRI, LALITGIRI & UDAYAGIRI situated 100 KM to the north east of Bhubaneswar possess the ruins of the most unique Buddhist monastic complex in the world. All the monasteries impress the visitors as great monuments by their sculptural wealth & architectural grandeur. Enroute visit some beautiful roadside villages with traditional paintings. Back to the Hotel. O/N.
2) Bhubaneswar-Hirapur-Bhubaneswar (Half Day)
Morning trip to the 64 YOGINI temple. Although it seems that, temple of this type existed throughout Orissa & India at one time, today only four remains. Two of them are in Orissa, On the outskirts of the capital city one of the temple stands inside the lovely country side. Visit the beautiful Bell metal work village known as Balakati. Back to Hotel.
3) Bhubaneswar-Chilika Lake-Bhubaneswar
Chilika, the biggest brackish wetland of Asia is regarded as a marvel of nature. Connected to the Bay of Bengal with a narrow channel. It’s dazzling blue water, its Isles and Hillocks, the lovely birds the fisher folks with their traditional fishing boats floating on its shinning blue surface, all make it very fascinating. Cruise to the famous Kalijai temple inside the lake of the Bird’s is an unforgettable experience. NALABANA, the winter home of a Million of migratory birds (Best Time-Mid Oct-Feb). Lunch in the Restaurant: - You can have the wonderful take of lake’s crab curry and prawns pulao O/N. Later drive to Bhubaneswar enroute visit some local villages.
Orissa Beach Tour
  |
|
