Day 01 :
Bhubaneswar- Arrival- Night stay
On arrival at Bhubaneshwar Airport/Railway Station you will be received by our representative. Later check in to the hotel.
Day 02 :
Bhubaneswar – Parasurameswar Temple – Lingraj Temple – Dhauli (30 KM, 1 Hr) -Dhauli Stupa
After breakfast, visit Parasurameshwara Temple which is Oldest Surviving Temple of Odisha . Parashurameshwara Temple was built in 650 A.D.
Enjoying the tour proceed towards Dhauli . It was built by Emperor Ashoka after Kalinga War . This Ashokan Rock Edict spreads the message of world peace.
Later, explore Lingraj Temple in Bhubaneswar which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is said to be known as one of the oldest pilgrimage places in the city.
Day 03 :
Bhubaneswar – Udaigiri – (6 KM, 10 Min) - Ratnagiri – (100 KM, 2 Hrs) – Lalitgiri – (100 KM, 2 Hrs)
Whole day spent in excursion to Bhuddhist Triangle of Udaigiri & Khandgiri , Ratnagiri & Lalitgiri .
Udaigiri (Udayagiri) a group of 18 caves like Rani Gumpha, ChotaHtahi Gumpha, Jaya Vijaya Gumpha, Alakapuri Gumpha and Ganesh Gumpha, could be accessed by a flight of steps.
Khandgiri :- Khandgiri is famous for Brahmi Inscriptions in red pigment, of the first century BC to first century AD, presumably scrawled by a monk in attempt to improve his handwriting. Some prominent caves in Khandgiri are Ananta Gumpha and Navamuni Gumpha.
Ratnagiri Caves :-Ratnagiri Caves belongs to Buddhist Mahayana Sect. From all the directions, the beautiful place is surrounded by rivers-Mahanadi, Brahmani, Kimiria and Birupa.
Lalitgiri Caves :-Lalitgiri Caves has excavated Buddhist Monasteries, Vihara and Buddhist Stupa besides art, sculpture and architecture.
Day 04 :
Bhubaneswar – Puri - (80 KM, 2 Hr) –JagannathPuri Temple – Puri Beach
After breakfast, move toward Puri which is one of Char Dham places of Hinduism. It is also famous for a place historic antiquities, religious sanctuaries, architectural grandeur and sea-scape beauty. Visit Jagannath Puri Temple in Puri which is place of Jagannath Puri Rathayatra held every 12th year.
Later drive to Puri Beach . Till evening, enjoy the wide natural scene along Puri Beach. White fine sands at beach create panoramic view and roar of the beakers rolling in the Bay of Bengal fascinates the visitors.
Have dinner and night stay at hotel in Puri.
Day 05 :
Puri – Local Sightseeing – Loknath Temple –Chilika Lake Tour – 80 KM, 2 Hrs) –
After breakfast drive for Puri Local Sightseeing . Visit Loknath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva . Shivalingam in Temple is is believed to be established by Lord Rama. The unique feature is that the shivalinga is always under water.
Later drive to Chilika Lake in Puri . It is Second Largest Lagoon of World. It is full with bio-diversity and is one of maritime heritage of Odisha State.
Return to hotel in Puri. Dinner and night stay at hotel.
Day 06 :
Puri-Konark (50 KM, 1 Hr) – Konark Sun Temple a UNESCO World Heritage Site - Bhubaneswar (80 KM, 2 Hrs)
After breakfast in Puri drive to Bhubaneswar. On the way to Bhubaneshwar there is a famous Konark Sun Temple a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Konark Sun Templeis considered crowning glory of Kalinga Architecture Style.
Exploring the Sun temple arrive Bhubaneswar for dinner and overnight stay in hotel.
Day 07 :
Bhubaneswar – Departure – Drop to Airport/Railway Station
After breakfast drop to Airport/Railway Station. Return with sweet memories of Odisha Tour.