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Tribal Land Orissa


Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Place to visit:  Kolkatta – Bhubaneswar – Rayagada - Chatikona – Jeypore - Gupteswar - Gopalpur – Chilka – Bhubaneshwar - Kolkatta


Day 01:  Arrive Kolkatta : Bhubaneswar
 Arrive Kolkatta International airport and catch the connecting flight for Bhubaneswar and on arrival at Bhubaneswar transfer to hotel for overnight stay.


Bhubaneswar : the temple city of India. Once the capital of ancient Kalinga, the city has a long history & is today a bustling centre for commerce & religious activity. These temples are unique in themselves, not only in their architectural beauty but also in the wonderful sculptures. These temples epitomize a comprehensive history of Orissan style of temple architecture from its very inception to perfection spreading almost to 2000 years from 3rd century BC to 16th Century AD. Today this bustling centre of commerce and religion is Orissa's modern capital.

 

Day 02: In Bhubaneswar
Morning proceed for temple sightseeing Tour of Bhubaneswar

Visiting Lord Shiva Lingaraja Temple, the 11th century temple of Bhubaneswar has been described as "truest fusion of dream & reality." A rare masterpiece, the temple has been rated one of the finest examples of purely Hindu temple. Every inch of the 55 m:high Lingaraja temple is covered with elaborate carvings. Sculpture & architecture fused elegantly to create a perfect harmony, The Vital Deul:tantric temple located close by Linagaraj Temple. Also visit Mukteshwara Temple, a 7th:8th century AD is one of the most ornate temples in Bhubaneswar. The intricate carvings of the deities stand testimony to the influence of Hindu, Buddha & Jain style of architecture. Later visit Parashurameshwara Temple, a small but richly decorated shrine of Shiva that was built in the 7th century. It is one of the best examples of the Orissa style of temple architecture.
Stay overnight at your hotel.

Day 03: In Bhubaneswar
Visit the Diamond triangle, Buddhists excavation site and more.


Visit Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri and Udaigiri (Udayagiri) : ancient Buddhist Complexes date back up to the 1st century A.D. and are therefore some of the oldest Buddhist complexes excavated to date.
Stay overnight at the hotel.


Day 04: Bhubaneswar – Rayagada (300 Kms / 07 Hrs)
Morning proceed for Rayagada by surface enroute visit Kondh tribes and their Villagers.


Kondh tribes are famous in history for their Meriah Sacrifice:Human Sacrifice (Now days buffalo’s are sacrificed instead of humans) Kondhs life is full of festivities. The women are readily identifiable by the geometric tattoos worn on their faces and hands. These identifying marks ensure that they will recognize each other in the spirit world. We will visit a hamlet of the Dongariya Kondh, where women dress in white cotton togas and adorn themselves with a flashy array of hairpins and ornaments, ear and nose rings and geometric tattoos. The important festivals are at the time of sowing and harvesting. The Kodhs belong to the Dravidian group and speak Kui language. Their weapon is bow and arrow by which they defend themselves from wild animals.

On arrival at Rayagada, check:in into hotel for overnight stay.

Day 05: Rayagada : Chatikona – Jeypore 

Morning you will proceed for Chatikona to see the colourful weekly tribal market of Dhongria Kondh tribes.
Later continue drive to Jeyapore and on arrival check:in into the hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.

 

Day 06: In Jeypore (Excursion to Bonda)
Morning proceed for full day excursion to Bonda & Gadaba Villages to see the Orissan tribes and their life style.

 

The Bonda has been described as the wildest, rudest and possibly the most interesting tribe. Known as the naked people, the Bonda are a fascinating group. They are named after the Bonda hills of Orissa's interior and are known for their stubborn, independent and often ferocious spirit.

 

Return to Jeypore enroute visiting the Gadaba tribe

 

Gadaba tribes are the Austro origin at Lamptaput. The women wear a long strip of cloth tied around the waist and a second piece of cloth is worn across the breasts and tied over one shoulder. They also wear a number of ornaments including necklaces, earrings, nose rings, large silver hoops in their hair. Older Gadaba women also wear two very thick silver neck rings which are not removed until they die.
Stay overnight at hotel.

 

Day 07:  Jeypore – Gupteswar (60 Kms /01 & ½ Hrs)
Morning proceed for Gupteswar and on arrival check:in into the hotel
Visit the famous Shiva lingam and Dhruba tribal villages,
Enjoy the natural surrounding around. Stay overnight at your hotel.


Day 08:  Gopteswar – Gopalpur
Morning proceed for Gopalpur and on arrival check:in into the hotel
Rest of the day you will at relax on beach.

Stay overnight at your hotel.


Day 09:  Gopalpur – Chilka – Bhubaneshwar
After breakfast drive to Bhubaneshwar enroute visiting Chilka Lake.


Visit famous Chilka Lake:this lake covering an area of 900 sq. km is Asia's largest salt and fresh water lake. It attracts a large number of migratory birds, like the flamingo, teal, bar headed goose, shoveller and white : bellied sea eagle. For bird:lovers, Chilika is best visited in winter when the migratory populations wing in from places as far as Siberia. Close to the mouth of the lake, is a large population of Gangetic dolphins.

 

After visit the Chilka Lake continue depart for Bhubaneshwar and on arrival check:in into the hotel for overnight stay

Day 10: Bhubaneshwar – Kolkatta – Onward Journey
In the morning you will be in leisure and later as per the scheduled time departure transfer to the airport for flight to Kolkatta. After reaching the airport of Kolkatta take the connecting flight to your onward destination.

 
 
 
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