魅影直播

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Puri (Arrival)

  Upon arrival in Puri, check into your hotel. One of the four destinations of the most revered Chardham Yatra, Puri is listed among the holiest destinations of Hindu pilgrimage. The sacred place is best-known as the abode of Lord Jagannath.
  
  Later in the day, proceed to Chilika Lake.
  
  Spread across 600 to 1100 sq. kilometers depending upon the season of your visit, Chilika Lake is Asia鈥檚 largest brackish water lagoon separated from Bay of Bengal by a 60 kilometers long mashy islands and sand bar known as Rajhansa. Chilika Lake is a designated Ramsar Site due to its rich biodiversity. The lake has also recorded over million plus birds including migratory birds like pink flamingoes, crane and herons that come here for nesting during winter season. Partake in fun activities.
  
  If time allows today, you could also visit the Puri Beach and stroll around in the market for some shopping. Return back to hotel for your night stay.

  • Hotspots : Puri Beach

• Day 2 : Rath Yatra Darshan

  On the day of your Jagannath Rath Yatra tour package, proceed to witness one of the grandest religious spectacles on the planet. Witness the Rath Yatra proceedings from a roof top position which will also offer great photo ops if you are a shutterbug.
  
  Rath Yatra celebrates the Hindu belief that Lord Jagannath takes an yearly break in midsummer to retire to his Aunt鈥檚 house along with his sister Subhadara and elder brother Balabhadra. All three deities are brought back to the main street in Puri and loaded in their grand chariots and then the great procession proceeds towards Gundicha Temple where the lord enjoy vacation at his aunt鈥檚 house.
  
  Such is the force of the procession and the presence of devotees in huge number that this annual ritual led to the coining of the English term juggernaut which means 鈥榓n unstoppable force鈥�. During the yatra, Puri is colored in the most vivid hues of sheer joy & enjoyment and flocked by devotees and travelers from all part of India and across the globe.
  
  Then return to your hotel for the night stay.

• Day 3 : Puri- Konark (35km/ around half an hour drive)

  On the day, post an unhurried breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Konark. On the way to Konark, visit Raghurajpur 鈥� the heritage crafts village of Odisha. Art of palm leaf engravings, tussar paintings, stone carvings and papier mache toys are produced in this village.
  Later, after getting an insight into the artwork of this place, continue your journey towards Konark, which is a town in the Puri district. On arrival in Konark, check-in at a hotel and rest for some time.
  
  You may visit the major attractions of the place including Konark Sun temple; a World Heritage Site designed in a shape of a colossal chariot with seven horses and ten wheels carrying Sun god Surya across heavens, the A.S.I Museum (Archaeological Survey of India); home to more than 260 antiques retrieved from the clearance work of Sun temple and Chandrabhaga beach; it is believed that a holy dip in Chandrabhaga can cure leprosy. You can also have a great surfing experience at Kushabhadra River.
  
  About Sun Temple
  
  The Sun Temple of Konark, spelt by some as Konarak and sometimes called the 鈥淏lack Pagoda鈥� was built in approximately 1250 AD by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The word Konark is derived from the Sanskrit words, Kona (corner) and Arka (sun) which was dedicated to the Sun god Surya.
  
  Constructed to honor the sun god, Sun Temple in Konark is designed as a representation of this deity鈥檚 horse-drawn chariot, complete with horses and giant wheels. The temple is conceived as a colossal chariot of the sun god Surya pulled by seven horses and twelve pairs of exquisitely carved wheels, carrying the god across heavens.
  
  This temple is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites and also featured on the seven wonders of India in NDTV鈥檚 and Times of India鈥檚 list.
  
  Stay overnight at the hotel.

  • Themes : Heritage

• Day 4 : Konark - Bhubaneswar (64km)

  On the day, after a delicious breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive towards Bhubaneswar. On the way to this destination visit Pipili, a village widely known for its skilled artisans, who are into appliqu茅 handicrafts. You may also visit Dhauli Hill which is situated on the banks of Daya River. This hill is renowned for its Rock Edicts of Ashoka. On the top of the hill is a white pagoda which was built in the year 1970 and is a must visit attraction.
  
  Then head to Chausathi Yogini Temple which was used by a tantric for his worship of Goddess Kali. Dating back to 9th century, this temple is circular in shape and open from the top.
  
  Later, proceed towards Bhubaneswar 鈥� the state capital, which has a history dating back to 3000 years.
  
  On arrival at this destination, check-in at a hotel and stay overnight.

  • Hotspots : Dhauli

• Day 5 : Bhubaneswar

  the day is set out to explore Bhubaneswar. After breakfast, leave the hotel to enjoy a sightseeing tour to this splendid destination. With temples in almost every street, this city is popularly known as the 鈥楾emple City of India鈥�.
  
  On a trip to this destination, you can pay a visit to some of the most renowned temples, which include Lingaraj Temple, Ananta Vasudeva Temple and Rajarani Temple. These temples display a great work of architecture, prevailing in the earlier times. Some of the newly constructed temples that also deserve a visit include Iskcon and Ram Mandir.
  
  Later, visit Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, which are partly natural and partly artificial. The inscriptions done on these caves are believed to be from 1st and 2nd centuries BC.
  
  While exploring this destination, do not forget to visit the luxuriant Nandankanan Zoological Park (closed on Mondays and government holidays). This park comprises a zoo and a botanical garden and it sprawls across an area of 400 hectares. You can also enjoy a lion and tiger safari ride at this park.
  
  After sightseeing, get back to the hotel and stay overnight.

  • Hotspots : Rajarani Temple, Nandankanan, Lingaraj Temple, Ananta Vasudeva Temple

• Day 6 : Bhubaneswar (Departure)

  On day, check out from the hotel and proceed to Bhubaneswar airport/railway station for your onward journey.

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Package Start From

• Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount * Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount. * Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

This Tour is Offered by

MAA SHARDA HOLIDAYS PVT LTD View Profile

0 / 5

• HOUSE NO 56 TOPH SHERKHANIYA SUBASH NAGAR JAMMU, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India - 181121
• 08069247163 (Ext : 660)
• XXXXXXXXXX@hotmail.com View Mail ID

About MAA SHARDA HOLIDAYS PVT LTD

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Interested in This Tour?

• Requests are send directly to the tour operator
• We recommend to request quotes from 3 operators