Tour Code: FIT/1387

Odisha Golden Tringle

3 Nights / 4 Days
Private Van Tour,Short Breaks
Winter Special
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Cities : Puri (2N),Bhubaneswar (1N)

Sightseeing

Puri, India
  • Dhauli Shanti Stupa (Dhaulagiri)
  • Sun temple & interpretation centre at Konark
  • Chandrabhaga beach
  • Pipili appliqué work
  • Sri Jagannath Puri Temple
  • Koili Baikuntha
  • Chilika lake
Bhubaneswar, India
  • Lingaraj Temple
  • Mukteswara Temple
  • Rajarani Temple
  • Khandagiri and Udaygiri Caves
  • Museum of Tribal Arts and Artefacts
  • Lalitgiri-Ratnagiri-Udayagiri Buddhist circuit
  • Explore the Stupas, Chaityas, Viharas
  • Nandankanan Zoological Park

Meals

  • 3 Breakfast
  • 3 Dinner
Rates Not valid during Festival, Peak Season & Blackout dates


Cost Suplement:
  • Monument Entry tickets: Indian-Rs.400/- P.P, Foreigner – Rs.1550/- P.P 
  • English speaking guide as per itinerary Rs.12,000/- 
  • Boating at Satapada (Chilika lake): Per boat (up to 06-Pax) – Rs.2000/- for 01hrs, Rs.4000/- for 3hrs. 
  • Innova Crysta instead of Innova– Rs.2000/-
The Following Points Are To Be Noted For Child Rate: 

  • Children above 10+ years will be charged 100% as per Adult Rate (EP)
  • Children of 5+ to 10 sharing parent’s room will be charged as per CWB or CWNB
  • Children below 5 years Complimentary
(Hotels are very strict with the child policy. Please carry the age proof so that it can be produced when asked for)

Note:

  • 08 to 13 October 2024 (Dussehra)
  • 30 Oct to 03 November 2024 (Diwali)
  • 21 Dec to 05 January 2025 (X-mass )
Special Note :-
  • The parking area is 300mtrs away from the Konark temple. 
  • The parking area is 1.5kms away from the Jagannath temple. From there one can hire an auto rickshaw/ cycle rickshaw/ battery auto rickshaw. 
  • Mobile phones, cameras, leather items, bags tobacco masala, paan masala etc. are not allowed inside the Jagnnath & Lingaraj temple premises. 
  • At Jagannath temple & Lingaraj temple we have our Panda, who will escort you inside the temple premises, on request. 
  • There are no facilities of any special darshan tickets/ separate queue for senior citizens at Jagannath & Lingaraj temple. Therefore, it is advisable not to carry any valuable (ornaments) with you for safety. 
  • Do not bathe at any beach of Bay of Bengal during full moon & new moon day. 
  • Advisable to hire battery car at Nandankanan Zoological Park for senior citizen, while visiting. 
  • As per recent Govt. notification all guests need to submit valid ID proof like DL, Passport, Voter’s Card, Aadhar at the time of hotel check-in. Foreign guest needs to fill-up ‘Form C’ at the time of check-in. PAN is not accepted as ID pr 
  • Simple & local food serves in restaurant. 
  • Check-in the nature camp before 18.00hrs. 
  • Advisable to carry torch light while visit to Bhitarkanika NP
  • If possible carry a binocular to observe birds and other small animals.
  • Alcohol, music are strictly prohibited inside the National Park.
  • Obey the rules and regulations of the park.
  • Do not venture out at night. It might be dangerous.
  • Do not tease animals. It keeps the animal under stress.
  • Do not go near the water, there might be a lurking Crocodile.
  • Do not carry firearms and explosives-It is punishable.
  • Do not carry meat & meat products. It is prohibited.
  • Do not pluck flowers, fruits or any other plant parts.
  • Do not use plastic & plastic derivative containers.  
  • Carry your ID proof. It is mandatory while entry in to the park. 
  • Use sports shoes/full shoes while trekking inside NP.
  • Visitors have to walk about 1km long nature trails from Jetty to Dangmal Nature Camp of Bhitarkanika NP. 
  • Visitors have to walk about 2.8kms long nature trails from Jetty to reach the Habalikati Nature Camp of Bhitarkanika NP. 
  • Bhitarkanika NP remains close from 01 May to 31 July and from 26 December, 2020 to 04 January, 2021. 
  • Mobile phone, camera, leather items, bags tobacco masala, paan masala etc. are not allowed inside Lingaraj temple. 
  • Non hindu are not allowed to the temple premises. They can see from the specific platform. 
  • At Lingaraj temple we have our Panda, who will escort you inside temple, on request.
  • Advisable to hire battery car at Nandankanan Zoological Park for senior citizen, while visiting. 
  • As per recent Govt. notification all guest need to submit valid ID proof like DL, Passport, Voter’s Card, Aadhar at the time of hotel check-in. Foreign guest need to fill-up ‘Form C’ at the time of check-in. PAN is not accepted as ID proof.
  • Mandatory requirement of Covid negative certificate / final vaccination certificate for check-in into hotels in Odisha and for enter into the Jagannath temple & Lingaraj temple.

Day wise travel itinerary

  • Day 1 :Arrival Bhubaneswar-Puri (70km/1.5hrs)

    Places to see: Pipili appliqué market, Jagannath temple, Niladri beach & Blue flag beach. Rest of the day leisure at golden beach Puri. O/N-Puri. Note: 1.Jagannath temple remain open from 05.00 to 22.00hrs and close for 01hr between 12.00 to 14.00hrs. 2. Non-Hindu are not allowed inside the Jagannath temple & Gundicha temple 3. Mobile phones, cameras, leather items, paan, gutkha, tobacco, food items, bags are not allowed inside the Jagannath & Gundicha temple premises. 4. Be careful to monkeys at Jagannath temple. Keep your wallet & bags carefully. 

    • Dinner
  • Day 2 :Excursion trip to Chilika(Satapada) & Konark Places to see

    Satapada (One end of Chilika Lagoon) (55km/1.25hrs one way), Chandrabhaga beach, Ramchandi temple, Sun temple & interpretation centre at Konark (the UNESCO World heritage monument), light & sound show at Konark (subject to weather condition and close on Monday). O/N- Puri. Note: 1. Konark Sun temple remain open from 08.00 to 18.00hrs. Light & sound show time: 18.30 to 19.15hrs (Winter) & 19.00 to 19.40hrs (summer) and operate subject to weather condition and minimum 25-pax. The show remain close on every Monday. 

    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
  • Day 3 :Puri-Bhubaneswar (70 km/1.5 hrs) Places to see
    Dhauli Buddhist shanti stupa, Lingaraj, Mukteswar, Rajarani, 64 Yogini temple, Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain caves and Jain temple, Tribal Museum OR Kala Bhoomi-a craft museum (both are close on Monday & govt. holidays), local market for shopping. O/N-Bhubaneswar. Note: 1.Lingaraj temple remain open from 05.00 to 21.00hrs and close for 01hr between 11.00 to 13.00hrs. Devotee can go in to the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) between 06.00 to 08.00hrs & 13.00 to 16.00hrs. 2. Non-Hindu are not allowed to Lingaraj temple. They can see from the specific platform. 3. Be aware of Monkeys at Khandagiri & Udaigiri. Keep your wallet & bag carefully. Udaigiri remain open from 08.00hrs to 17.00hrs. 
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
  • Day 4 :Bhubaneswar Departure Places to see
    if time permits visit to Nandankanan Zoological Park-popular for white tigers (close on Monday). In-time transfer to railway station/airport for onwards journey. Tour End. Note: 1. Nandankanan Zoological Park remain open from 08.00hrs to 17.00hrs. Being a sanctuary Zoo, it takes minimum 3-4hrs to cover. It remain close on every Monday
    • Breakfast
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Sightseeing

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Lingaraj Temple

The Lingaraj Temple is an ancient shrine situated in the city of Bhuwaneshwar. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as the name suggests, the temple was built sometime in the 7th century by the King Jajati Keshari.Chandan Yatra or Sandalwood ceremony is another one of the main festivals of Lingaraj Temple.


Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Odisha, India. The temple is the most prominent landmark of Bhubaneswar city and one of the major tourist attractions of the state.


The temple in its present form dates back to the last decade of the eleventh century. There is evidence that part of the temple was built during the sixth century CE as mentioned in some of the seventh century Sanskrit texts. Fergusson believes that the temple might have been initiated by Lalat Indu Keshari who reigned from 615 to 657 CE. The Assembly hall (jagamohana), sanctum and temple tower were built during the eleventh century, while the Hall of offering (bhoga-mandapa) was built during the twelfth century. The natamandira was built by the wife of Salini between 1099 and 1104 CE. By the time the Lingaraja temple was completely constructed, the Jagannath (form of Vishnu) sect had been growing in the region, which historians believe, is evidenced by the co-existence of Vishnu and Shiva worship at the temple. The kings of Ganga dynasty were ardent followers of Vaishnavism, [shaivism] and [shaktism] and built the Jagannath Temple at Puri in the 12th century.


As per some accounts, the temple is believed to have been built by the Somavanshi king Yayati I (1025-1040), during the 11th century CE. Jajati Keshari shifted his capital from Jajpur to Bhubaneswar which was referred to as Ekamra Kshetra in the Brahma Purana, an ancient scripture. One of the Somavamsi queens donated a village to the temple and the Brahmins attached to the temple received generous grants. An inscription from the Saka year 1094 (1172 CE) indicates gifts of gold coins to the temple by Rajaraja II. Another inscription of Narasimha I from the 11th century indicates offer of beetel leaves as tambula to the presiding deity. Other stone inscriptions in the temple indicate royal grants from Chodaganga to the nearby village people.


K.C. Panigrahi mentions that Yayti I had no time to build the temple and it should have been initiated by his sons Ananta Kesari and Udyota Kesari (believed to be other names of Yayati II as well). The argument provided against the view is that is his weak successors could not have constructed such a magnificent structure.

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Mukteswara Temple

Mukteshwara Temple (IAST: Mukteswara; also spelt Mukteswara) is a 10th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. The temple dates back to 950–975 CE and is a monument of importance in the study of the development of Hindu temples in Odisha. The stylistic development the Mukteswara marks the culmination of all earlier developments, and initiates a period of experiment which continues for an entire century, as seen in such temples as the Rajarani Temple and Lingaraj temple, both located in Bhubaneswar.It is one of the prominent tourist attractions of the city.
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Rajarani Temple

The Rajarani temple is also famous for the tall and slender nayikas (temple figures) carved in high relief on the walls-figures in amorous dalliance and in such acts as fondling her child, looking into the mirror, taking off her anklet, caressing the bird, playing instrument, holding branches of trees etc.The Rajarani takes its name from the local sandstone used to built it. The temple no longer has an image of the deity in the sanctuary but its strong Saiva associations are testified from the figures of Shiva and his consort Parvati on the platform and Saiva doorkeepers.
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Khandagiri and Udaygiri Caves

Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves One of the earliest groups of Jain rock-cut shelters, the caves of Udayagiri (Hill of Sunrise) and Khandagiri (Broken Hills) command a unique position in the filed of history, rock-cut architecture, art and religion. The two hills rise abruptly from the coastal plain, about six km west of Bhubaneswar, separated by a highway.From Bhubaneswar, Udayagiri is the hill on the right and access to its 18 caves is provided by a flight of steps. Coming down to the main road by a flight of steps in front of Cave 17 of Udayagiri and going up the road for about 15m, the visitor will find a track to his left leading to the summit of the Khandagiri hill.Cave 1 and 2, known as Tatowa Gumpha or Parrot Caves, known so from the figures of parrots carved on the arches of their doorways.
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Museum of Tribal Arts and Artefacts

Conceptually labeled as "Museum of Man", it was established in the year 1953. In 1986, 5 tribal huts, representing Santal, Juang, Gadaba, Saora and Kandha communities, were constructed and the tribal artifacts were displayed here for visitors. On 5 March 2001, the new museum building was inaugurated.

Established in 1953, the Museum of Tribal Art and Artefacts (now known as Odisha State Tribal Museum) celebrates the life and culture of Odisha’s 62 tribal communities and is regarded as one of the best Tribal Museum in India.

Located in Bhubaneswar, it is popularly called the Tribal Museum. The museum has been conceptualized as a “Museum of Man”, and initially the museum’s artefacts were displayed in a single hall. In 1986, five tribal huts were constructed on the premises of the Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI), and several of the artefacts collected by the museum were displayed within them.

On 5th March 2001, the Museum building was inaugurated within the lush green campus of the SCSTRTI making it an integral part of the institute. Showcasing the rich cultural past and present of Odisha’s tribes, the Odisha State Tribal Museum is a living museum.

A hub of anthropological knowledge for visitors and research scholars, the Museum’s primary role is to represent the richness of indigenous tribal cultures, and the mutlifaceted religious, cultural and social systems followed by tribal communities. As a wing of the SCSTRTI, Government of Odisha, the museum organizes several training programs, workshops and seminars for the conservation of tribal culture and the development of tribal communities.

Over the years, in addition to five galleries showcasing different tribal arts and crafts, the Museum complex has grown to encompass a new building with an exhibition gallery called PTG World. This gallery showcases the livelihood and cultural beliefs of Odisha’s 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Communities.

The Tribal Shrine Crafts arena has also been developed, along with Auditorium facilities for screening of films on tribal life and culture and an herbal garden. More recently, the Museum has initiated several annual festivals and crafts demonstration programs where tribal communities can be seen celebrating their traditions and way of life.
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Lalitgiri-Ratnagiri-Udayagiri Buddhist circuit

Lalitgiri, with its other name as Naltigiri, is the 1st century Buddhist complex in Orissa, which together with Ratnagiri and Udayagiri creates Puspagiri University which has a number of best sculptures of that age – like significant stupas and monasteries (viharas). As a renowned Buddhist pilgrimage, this ancient lush village Lalitgiri is a holy destination for a large number of Buddhism devotees.  Numerous excavations done by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have related this region with the origin point of Buddhism. ASI has been conducting such excavations since 1985 to today.

Ratnagiri has been a historical and religious significance that make it an ideal destination to explore. The small yet religious town in Jajpur District of Odisha is known for a huge monastery that relates to Mahayana Sect along with famous kings like Ashoka and others from Gupta Dynasty. Apart from its strong historical backgroung, Ratnagiri is also known for the flow of main rivers of Odisha known as Mahanadi, Brahmani, Kimiria and Birupa.

Udayagiri, an Orissa Buddhist complex to form Pushpagiri University along with udayagiri and Lalitgiri, and bears a number of significant stupas and monasteries (viharas). Udayagiri was referred as ‘Madhavapura Mahavihara’ in the history, as per the epigraphical artifact found in the region. A number of excavations have been conducted by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) since 1958, which is still in continuity. The large excavation done 1997 to 2000 discovered the Udayagiri-2, the second part of Udayagiri. Several additional stupas and monasteries have been excavated here by ASI.

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Explore the Stupas, Chaityas, Viharas

Buddhism in Orissa (ancient Kalinga) is as old as the religion itself. Pali texts refer to Buddha's association with Tapasu and Bhallika, two businessmen from Kalianga, who are said to be the first disciples of the Buddha. While Kapilvastu, Bodhgaya and Saranath are places associated with Lord Buddha's life, Orissa was more associated with his teachings. The Chinese Traveller Hieun T’sang records to have seen more than one hundred Buddist monasteries including excellent centers of learning :Pu-si-po-ki-li and Po-lo-mo-lo-ki-li during his visit to Kalinga in 7th century AD.

After the bloody Kalinga war in 261 B.C in Orissa (ancient Kalinga), Buddhism was virtually reborn and history took a u-turn as Emperor Ashoka became instrumental in spreading the message of peace across the globe and Buddhism was exported to Sri Lanka, Far-Eastern and South East Asian countries. Buddhism in all its forms and schools like Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana, Kalachakrayana and Sahajayana flourished in Orissa in different periods almost unhindered from 3rd century B.C to 15th century AD. During the reign of Bhaumakara dynasty in Orissa (8th to 10th Century AD), Buddhism reached its zenith.

Magnificent monuments-Stupas, Chaityas, Viharas, colossal images of the Buddha and the Buddhist Pantheon and also a few of Emperor Ashoka built over centuries stand witness to the hoary past till today. Discovery of a golden casket containing the bone relics, probably of the Tathagata enhances the sanctity of the ancient land.

Modern Orissa is proud of carefully nurturing centuries old Buddhist Heritage spanning over 18 centuries spread through the length and breadth of the state

Though Buddhist sites lay scattered all over the State, Ratnagiri-Lalitgiri-Udayagiri complex has the largest concentration of Buddhist remains in Orissa. These three places constitute the Buddhist Triangle of the region, popularly known as Diamond Triangle of Orissa.

In close proximity lie a few more sites, the most prominent among which is the recently excavated site at Langudi.

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Nandankanan Zoological Park

Nandankana is the first zoo in India witha white tiger safari. It provides unique situation where the visitors are confined in a vehicle and the animals roam in the open jungle. A twenty-minute drive through the meandering roads crisscrossing the natural forest in a special protected vehicle takes the visitors straight into the pride of lion in the lion safari. Also visitors can avail opertunity to slight sloth bears in their natural habitat through safari bus service.
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