OUTSTANDING ORISSA { 5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS}

DAY 1 : BHUBANESHWAR

Arrive At Bhubaneshwar, Meet And Assist By Our Representative And Transfer To Your Hotel. Later Proceed For Half Day Visit To Udaygiri And Khandagiri Caves Are Situated In The Hills 6 Km From The City. These Jain Caves, Many With Ornate Carvings, Are Some Of The Oldest In India. Most Are Thought To Have Been Chiseled Out By Jain Monks In The 1st Century BC. The Caves Have A Reange Of Carvings In Secular And Religious Themes. The Parsvanatha Temple On Top Of Khandagiri Was Built In The Early 19th Century. Evening Free At Leisure. Overnight In Bhubaneshwar.

DAY 2 : BHUBANESHWAR

After Breakfast Spend The Day Visiting The Temples Of Bhubaneshwar Including Parsurameshwar Temple (c.650 AD), The Ornate Mukteshwar Temple, The 9th Century Brahmeshwar Temple With Erotic Sculptures And The Raj Rani Temple (circa 1100 AD) With Its Niches And Decorated Pillars. Lingraj Templa Is Closed To Non-Hindus And Can Be Seen From A Viewing-platform. These Temples Are Some Of The Best Speciment Of Orissa Temple Architecture. Overnight In Bhubaneshwar.

DAY 3 : BHUBANESHWAR / PURI

After Breakfast Check Out From Your Hotel And Transfer To Puri. The Seaside Resort Of Puri, 60km From Bhubaneshwar, Is One Of The Four Holiest Plgrimage Spots In India. The Skyline Is Dominated By The Great Jagannath Temple. A Large Part Of Puri's Population Is, One Way Or The Other, Connected With The Temple. The Rath Yatra Or Car Festival Held Here Every June / July Iis One Of India's  greatest Annual Religious Events. Puri's Long Stretch Of Golden Beach Is Its Other Attraction. The Friendly Place, With A Relaxed Atmosphere, Is A Big Draw For People Seeking To Combine Pilgrimage With Relaxation. On Arrival In Puri, Check In At Hotel. Later Proceed On Half Day Tour Around Puri Visit The Jagannath Temple, Jagannath, An Incarnation Of Vishnu. The Tample's 58 M Temple Is Closed To Non-Hindus, But Can Be Viewed From Outside. With Its Elaborate Carving And Mouldings, It Is A Very Fine Example Of Orissa's Architecture. Overnight In Puri.

DAY 4 : PURI / KONARK / PURI

After Breakfasst Proceed For Full Day Visit To Konark. Konark, 64 Km From Bhubaneshwar And 35km From Puri, Is One Of The Most Vivid Architectural Trasures Of Hindu India And A World Heritage Site. It Is Famous For Its 13th Centurey Sun Temple The Most Striking Example Of Kalinga Architecture. It Is Designed As A Huge Chariot To The Sun God, Having Twelve Pairs Of Great Wheels And Drawn By Seven Exquisitely Carved And Ornamental Horses. Each Wheel Functions As A Working Sundial. The Sculptures Depict Every Aspect Of Life Hunting, Dance And Music, Court Scenes, Mythology, Erotic Figures, War Scenes Etc. There Is Also A Shrine Depicting The Nine Planets. A  dance Festival Is Staged At Konark Every December. Evening Return To Your Hotel. Overnight In Puri.

DAY 5 : PURI / BHUBANESHWAR

After Breakfast Check-out From Your Hotel And Drive To Bhubaneshwar Airport To Connect Flight To Onward Destination