Odisha- Golden Triangle-3

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 (non-Hindu are not allowed inside the temple premises), Mukteswar,
Rajarani & 64 Yogini temple (Yogini sculpture having 64 different hairstyles &one of
the 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 closed 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-Puri (70 kms/1.5 hrs)

After breakfast proceed to Puri. En-route visit through Dhauli Buddhist shanti stupa,
Pipili appliqué market, Sakhigopal temple, Raghurajpur/Nayakpatna artisan
village. On arrival, check in to the Hotel. After a fresh-up visit to the temple of Universal
God, Lord Jagannath (One among four Dham of the 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 9.30 am & 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 are 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.

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 brackish water lagoon in Asia and explore the Sea mouth, Rajhans
Island (drive pass), rare Irrawaddy dolphins. Back to Puri and visit the Niladri beach &
Blue Flag Beach. The rest of the day is Excursion trip to Konark (45 kms/40 minuits one way)free for leisure. O/N-Puri.

Excursion trip to Konark (45 kms/40 minuits one way)

After breakfast visit to Gundicha temple from outside. Later excursion trip to Konark.
Enjoy your drive through the beautiful marine drive road from Puri to Konark along with a visit
through Ramchandi temple & Chandrabhaga beach. On arrival visit the Sun Temple
(the UNESCO World Heritage monument) & interpretation center. Evening you may
witness the sound & light show at Konark. O/N-Puri

Note:
1. 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).
2. Light &sound show operates subject to weather conditions and minimum pax (25-
pax). It remains closed every Monday.

Puri-Mangalajodi-Bhubaneswar (200km/4hrs)

Post breakfast proceed to Mangalajodi-the bird’s Paradise of Asia (another end of
Chilika Lagoon). Experience the country boat ride and explore bird sightings (local &
migratory) in a very close by. (Winter is the best time to visit Mangalajodi). Later
proceed to Bhubaneswar. On arrival visit Khandagiri &Udaigiri Jain Caves and Jain
temple, Tribal Museum/ Kala Bhoomi-a craft museum (both close on Monday and
Govt. holidays). Evening you may visit Ekamra the traditional market and a
platform to get all handicrafts & handloom products of Odisha or 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

After breakfast visit Nandankanan Zoological Park-popular for white tigers (close
on Monday). In time transfer to railway station/airport for onward journey. Tour End.
Note:
1. Nandankanan Zoological Park remain open from 08.00hrs to 17.00hrs. Being a
sanctuary Zoo takes a minimum of 03-04 hours to cover.