GH-20. ODS/ ENCHANTING ORISSA TOUR

Meet and assist on arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport / Railway Station and transfer to Hotel. Check-in to Hotel. Rest of the Day at leisure. Dinner & Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.

After breakfast embark on a city tour of Bhubaneswar. The well planned capital of Orissa is a City of Temples. It had 7000 Temples at one time of which more than 500 remain today. These Temples built over a period of one thousand years reflect the grandeur of high quality workmanship of Kalinga (Ancient name of the State) Temple Art. Visit Temples like, Parasurameshwar (7th A.D.) famous for its latticed windows, Mukteshwar(10th A.D.) with its profusion of wall carvings, Lingaraj (11th A.D.) dominates the landscape rising to a high of 46 Mts. and finest representation of Kalinga Art, Bindusagar, the Ocean drop tank, Rajarani (11th A.D.) with its Exquisite carving. Afternoon visit the twin hill Udayagiri and Khandgiri the Jain Caves. Excavated in between 2nd & 1st century B.C. By the famous King of Kalinga, named Kharvela, was the rain resort of Jain Monks. It is one of the earliest specimens of cave architecture of India. Enjoy the lovely sunset on the small hill. Return to the hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.

After breakfast full day Excursion trip to Nandankan (Monday Closed), the zoo. Amidst the natural beauty of natural forest adjacent to Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary, Nandankanan lies in the vicinity of Kanjia Lake. Evening return to Hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Bhubhaneshwar.

After breakfast drive to Puri. En route visit Konark (The Sun Temple) also known as Black Pagoda. This 13th century temple is visited by visitors from all over the world. The temple is in the architectural images of the mythical chariot of the Sun God, here the Kalingan Temple style has reached in its grand climax stage. The left structure standing among the sand dunes of the Seashore is the most impressive of the Orissa temples, the horses at the entrance, the encircling friezes, and the chariot wheels are executed with exuberance. On arrival Check-in to Hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Puri.

Early morning one can visit the beach for Sunrise. Post breakfast visit to Vishnu temple (Known as Jagannath Temple) and later embark on an excursion trip to Chilika Lake at Satapada, the biggest brackish wetland of Asia is regarded as a marvel of nature. Connected to the Bay of Bengal with a narrow channel. It’s dazzling blue water, its Isles and Hillocks, the lovely birds, the fisher folks with their traditional fishing boats floating on its shinning blue surface, all these makes it very fascinating. Later cruise to the famous Kalijai temple, enjoy the Dolphin Show and Nalaban (the winter home of a million of migratory birds -Best time-Mid Oct - Feb). Evening return back to Hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Puri.

After breakfast check out from Hotel and drive to Bhubaneswar Airport / Railway Station for your onward journey with Sweet Memories Tour by Greenland Holidays.