Odisha Diamond Triangle Tour

Arrive at Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, where you will meet our representative who will assist you to transfer to the hotel and check in. Then, visit the Lingaraja Temple, the largest temple in Bhubaneswar and one of the most revered Lord Shiva Temples in Odisha. It is a 1000+ year old temple with a 180 ft Gopuram built in classic Kalinga style architecture. Also, visit the Mukteswara Temple and Chausath Yogini Temple with over 64 yoginis in the temple and one of the four Yogini temples in India.

The evening is free for leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, travel to the pilgrimage centre of Puri. Enroute, visit the Shanti Stupa of Dhauligiri, a Pipili appliqué work market and the Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 13th century. The temple includes a massive 100 ft chariot being pulled by horses and wheels, carved of stone. Stop at Chandrabhaga Beach before reaching Puri.

Visit the Jagannath Temple in Puri, one of the most revered temples in East India and one of the Char Dhams (other three being Rameshwaram, Badrinath and Dwarka). Later, relax on Puri Beach.

Stay overnight at the hotel.

Post breakfast, drive to Satapada for Chilika Lake, a 1100 sq. ft. brackish backwater lagoon, renowned for dolphin sightings and bird watching. Enjoy a 2-hour boat ride to explore the area.

Then, proceed to Bhubaneswar. Enroute, visit the heritage artisan villages of Raghurajpur and Nayak Patna.

Stay overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, proceed to the ‘Diamond Triangle of Odisha’, comprising Ratnagiri, Udaygiri and Lalitgiri, sites of great Buddhist significance. Udaygiri is the largest of the three sites. Lalitgiri is the oldest Buddhist complex in the region and has four monasteries and a Chaityagriha. Ratnagiri, meaning ‘hill of jewel’ is located atop a hill and is the most excavated site of the three.

Return to Bhubaneswar and stay overnight at the hotel.