Best Tour Of Orissa
Duration:(03 days/02 Nights)Destinations: Bhubaneswar-Puri-Konark-Udaigiri-Khandigiri Bhubaneswar
Scheduled arrive Bhubaneswar Airport/ Railway station, meet our representative cum driver who will warmly welcome and later depart for Puri. On reaching check into hotel. Post fresh up visit Lord Jagannath temple (Non Hindus are not allowed so view from roof top). It is widely known as Purushottam dham & it has been included in Chardham. Rest of time spend time at leisure/ own activities. Overnight stay in hotel.
Post morning breakfast check out the hotel and drive to Bhubaneswar. Enroute visit Dhauli-The battleground of Kalinga war during 3 rd century BC, which transformed Emperor Ashoka into Dharmashoka. Afterwards visit to Pipli famous for appliqué works, path works, Raghurajpur (Artisans village). Later on visit Konarak- world heritage site -The temple chariot of the Sun God on the sands of Bay of Bengal is a 13 th century architectural marvel. It is designed as a celestial chariot of Sun God, complete with twelve pairs of wheel and seven horses. This legendary temple has sculptures of great beauty covering all aspects of life. It is most famous for its erotic art Konarak- world heritage site -The temple chariot of the Sun God on the sands of Bay of Bengal is a 13 th century architectural marvel. It is designed as a celestial chariot of Sun God, complete with twelve pairs of wheel and seven horses. This legendary temple has sculptures of great beauty covering all aspects of life. It is most famous for its erotic art. By evening arrive Bhubaneswar and check into hotel. Rest of time free at leisure/ visit the local markets. Overnight stay in Hotel.
Take breakfast in the hotel and check out with luggage and embark for an excursion to Udaigiri and Khandagiri caves are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar. The caves are situated on two adjacent hills, Udayagiri and Khandagiri, mentioned as Kumari Parvat in the Hathigumpha inscription. They have a number of finely and ornately carved caves built during 2nd century BCE. It is believed that most of these caves were carved out as residential blocks for Jain monks during the reign of King Kharavela. Udayagiri means "Sunrise Hill" and has 18 caves while Khandagiri has 15 caves. Later in the afternoon arrive city and proceed for Half day sightseeing of Bhubaneswar including visit at Bhubaneswar temple, Parsurameswar temple, Mukteswar temple, Lingaraj temple etc. Later departure to Airport to board the flight for onward destination. Tour Ends with happy memories.