Odisha- Golden Triangle-2

Arrival Bhubaneswar

Meet and greet on arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport/Railway station and transfer to hotel.
After a fresh-up visit to the ancient temples like Lingaraj-the biggest temple in
Bhubaneswar, Mukteswar, Rajarani & 64 Yogini temple (Yogini sculpture having 64
different hairstyle & one among four Yogini temples in India). Evening free for
independent activities. O/N- Bhubaneswar.
Note:
1. Lingaraj temple remains open from 05.00 to 21.00hrs and close for 01hr between
11.00 to 13.00hrs. Devotees can go into the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) between
06.00 to 08.00hrs & 13.00 to 16.00hrs.
2. Non-Hindu are not allowed to Lingaraj temple. They can see from the specific
platform.

Bhubaneswar-Konark-Puri (130 kms/2.5 hrs)

After breakfast proceed to Puri. En-route visit through Dhauli Buddhist shanti stupa,
Sun Temple & Interpretation Centre at Konark (the UNESCO World Heritage Monument),
Chandrabhaga beach. On arrival, check in to the Hotel. After a fresh-up visit to the
temple of the Universal God Lord Jagannath (One among four Dham of Hindu religion).
After darshan visit other temples of God & goddesses, the Anandabazar, the vast Kitchen

& Koili Baikuntha. The word ‘Koili’ means burial ground for the trinity &‘Baikuntha’
means the heaven. Evening leisure at the golden beach Puri/visit to the beach market.
O/N-Puri.
Note:
1. Jagannath temple remains open from 05.00 to 22.00hrs and close for 01.3hr between
07.30 to 9.30am &01-hour between 12.00 to 14.00hrs.
2. For Jagannath temple, Devotees must wear decent clothes to enter the shrine.
Wearing half pants, shorts, torn jeans, ripped jeans, skirts & sleeveless dresses is not
permitted.
2. Non-Hindu are not allowed inside the Jagannath temple & Gundicha temple premises.
3. Mobile phones, cameras, leather items, paan, gutkha, tobacco, food items, bags,
Polythin & plastic are not allowed inside the Jagannath &Gundicha temple premises.
4. Be careful of monkeys at Jagannath temple. Keep your wallet &bags carefully.
5. Konark Sun temple remains open from 08.00 to 18.00hrs. Light & sound show time:
18.30 to 19.15hrs (Winter) &19.00 to 19.40hrs (summer) and operated weather
condition & minimum 25-pax. The show remains closed every Monday.

Excursion trip to Chilika (55 kms/ 1.25 hrs one way)

Post breakfast excursion trip to Satapada (One end of Chilika Lagoon). Enjoy the motor
boat ride in the largest brakish water lagoon of Asia and explore Sea mouth, Rajhans
Island (drive pass), rare Irrawaddy dolphins, local birds etc. Back to Puri and visit the
Niladri beach & Blue flag beach. Rest of the day leisure at the golden beach/free for
independent activities. O/N-Puri.

Puri-Bhubaneswar (70 kms/1.5 hrs)

After breakfast proceed to Bhubaneswar, en-route visit through
Raghurajpur/Nayakpatna artisan village, Pipili appliqué market. On arrival at
Bhubaneswar visit Khandagiri & Udayagiri Jain Caves and Jain temple, Tribal
Museum & Kala Bhoomi-a craft museum (both close on Monday & govt. holidays).
Later you may visit to Ekamra haat-the traditional market and a platform to get all
handicraft & handloom products of Odisha or to the local market for shopping. O/N-
Bhubaneswar.
Note:
1. Be aware of Monkeys at Khandagiri & Udaigiri. Keep your wallet & bag carefully.
Udaigiri remains open from 08.00hrs to 17.00hrs.

Bhubaneswar Departure

Post breakfast, if time permits visit to Nandankanan Zoological Park-popular for
white tiger (close on Monday). In time transfer to Airport/Railway station for onwards
journey. Tour End.
Note:
1. Nandankanan Zoological Park remain open from 08.00hrs to 17.00hrs. Being a
sanctuary Zoo it takes minimum 03-04hrs to cover.