Pearl of the Odisha 04N/05D

After morning breakfast visit for darshan at Sri Jagannath Temple, Gundicha Temple, After Depart for Satpada, Chilka. The fancy land of Irwadi Dolphins. Entire day sightseeing of Satpada. Evening return to Puri, enjoy at Puri beach. Overnight at Puri.

Sri Jagannath Temple– is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of lord Maha Vishnu , located on the eastern coast of India.The present temple was rebuilt from the 10th century onwards, on the site of an earlier temple, and begun by King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva, first of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.

Gundicha Temple– It is significant for being the destination of the celebrated annual Rath Yatra of Puri. While it remains vacant most of the year, the temple is occupied by images of the deities of Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra for seven complete days every year during the annual Rath Yatra festival.

Chilka Lake– proceed on a half day excursion to the south of Puri where the sea mixes with Chilika Lake to create a brackish water lake. This lake is home to over 160 varieties of fish and during winters, it is home to thousands of migratory birds, dotted with a host of islands with romantic names

After morning breakfast check out from hotel,drive to Konark on marine drive, visit Chandrabhaga beach& Ramchandi temple. Then  visit The famous Sun Temple called  black Pagoda, The  12th century  temple richly decorated with stone carving.Then drive to Bhubaneswar. local Sightseeing of Tribal Museum, Nandankanan Zoo. Check in hotel Overnight at Bhubaneswar.

 Nandankanan Zoo– is a 437-hectare zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) in 2009.

Konark Sun Temple– is a 13th-century CE sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres northeast from Puri on the coastline of Odisha, India. The temple is attributed to king Narasimha deva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty about 1250 CE.

Ramchandi temple– is on a beautiful spot on the banks of the Kusabhadra River where it flows into the Bay of Bengal. It is only 5 km away from Konark in the Puri District of Odisha. Goddess Ramachandi, the deity of Konark is thought by some to be the presiding deity of this temple, while others thought it to be the  temple of Mayadevi, wife of Surya.

After breakfast . Local sightseeing of Rajarani Temple, Mukteshwar Temple, Parshurameshwaram then Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain caves ( oldest rock cut caves, the caves arijjre reminiscent of influence of Buddhism and Jainism in Odisha (Orissa). Overnight at Bhubaneswar.

Khandagiri & Udaigiri Jain caves– partially natural and partially artificial and an excellent example of  Jain Cave Art, built during the reign of Kharavela around 1st – 2nd Century BC for Jain monks. Udayagiri consist of major stupas and monasteries. The caves are historic remnants of India’s rich pass.

Mukteshwar Temple– The stylistic development the Mukteswar marks the culmination of all earlier developments, and initiates a period of experiment which continues for an entire century.

Rajarani Temple– The temple is believed to have been known originally as Indreswara. It is locally known as a “love temple” because of the erotic carvings of women and couples in the temple.

After breakfast check out from hotel.At drop Bhubaneswar airport, happy ending journey with sweet memories.