Buddha in Odisha

Places Covered : Bhubaneswar – Ratnagiri – Lalitgiri – Udaigiri – Puri – Konark – Chilika - Gopalpur – Chandragiri

Duration : 06 Nights / 07 Days

Day 01: Arrival at Bhubaneswar

On arrival at Bhubaneswar airport/railway station met by our representative & transfer to the hotel. Later if time permits, half day sightseeing of famous city temples, i.e. like Lingaraj, Parsurameswar, Mukteswar (known as the ‘gem of Orissan architecture’) & Rajarani. Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.

Day 02: Excursion to Diamond Triangle

After breakfast drive to the diamond triangle of Orissa – Ratnagiri (has a rich concentration of Buddhist antiquities), Lalitgiri (oldest Buddhist center of Orissa) & Udaigiri (largest Buddhist complexes in Orissa). Return to Bhubaneswar. Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.

Day 03: Bhubaneswar – Dhauli – Pipli – Konark – Puri

Morning after breakfast drive to Puri en-route visit Dhauli the peace pagoda (is also one of the much famed Buddhist sites at Orissa & here emperor Ashoka underwent a psyche change and abandoned war for the rest of his life, in the 3rd century BC ), Pipli the applique work village & Konark Sun temple. On arrival at Puri check in to the hotel. Later visit to Jagannath temple (non-Hindus are not allowed) / Relax on the golden beach of Puri. Overnight stay at Puri.

Day 04: Puri - Chilika - Gopalpur

Morning drive to Chilika Lake at Barkul (the largest brackish water lake). At Chilika take the boat cruise to explore the bird’s Island & Nalabana Island. Then proceed to Gopalpur and check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at Gopalpur.

Day 05: Excursion to Chandragiri

After breakfast drive to Chandragiri (situated in between the lush green forest – a unique destination for the Buddhist & it is the largest Buddhist monastery in Asia) to visit the Tibetan settlement. Back to Gopalpur & Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 06: Gopalpur – Bhubaneswar

Morning drive back to Bhubaneswar en-route visit Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain caves. On arrival check in to the hotel. Later visit to State museum & Ekamra Haat. Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.

Day 07: Departure transfer

Morning transfer to airport / railway station for onwards journey.

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