19-Day Odisha and Chhattisgarh Tribal and Cultural Exploration Tour

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Day 01 :- Arrival Bhubaneswar during morning and transfer to hotel. After refreshment further visit local sight seeing tour such as Lingaraj temple ( from a platform), Vaital temple, Mukteswar/Sidheswar, Parsurameswara, Brahmeswar, Rajarani temple ( all are 6-11th century temple) Khandagiri/udaygiri jain caves and tribal museuam,  Overnight stay at hotel in Bhubaenswar .

Day 02 :- During morning after breakfast drive to Joronda, Dhenkanal 80km and 2 hrs) to witness the Half Naked Anam Sadhus, their monastery and evening prayer. After few hours visitjwellery village and after few hours in the jwelley making village back back to Dhenkanal for overnight stay in Dhenkanal King’s Palace.

Day 03 –  During morning drive to Lalitgiri/Udaygiri and Rathnagiri, the Budhist ruins and after few hours back to Puri enroute Dhauli Budhist stupa, visit 64 Yogni temple, Pipli appliqué village, Raghurajpur painting village. If wish enjoy the GOTIPUA FOLK DANCE in the village. Arrival Puri and overnight stay at Puri.

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Day 04 : During morning after breakfast visit Puri city tour such as fishermen village, pottery village, Priest village, Jagannath temple from a terrace of a building (as only Hindus are allowed inside the temple ) Afternoon visit Konark Sun temple and Chandrabhaga beach.  Overnight stay in a beach side hotel in Puri.

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Day 05  –  During morning after breakfast drive to Satapada Chilika Lake, the mouth of 1100 sqft area Chilika Lake to take the motor boat to see Dolphins and sea mouth Island where both lake and sea mingles each other. After few hours of boating further drive to Taptapani hill station if time permit visit the 2nd largest Budhist monastr near Taptapani. Overnight stay at Taptpani.

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Day 06 During morning after breakfast drive to Balliguda area (200Km and 4 hrs) enroute visit   KONDH TRIBES. Overnight in a basic and clean hotel.

Day 07 After breakfast visit the TATOO FACED KUTIA KONDH TRIBES in their village. After few hours further drive to Rayagada ( 150 Km & 3hrs drive) enroute visit Kondh Tribal village. Arrival Rayagada for overnight stay .

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Day 08 During morning drive to Dukum area of Bissam Cuttack to meet the Desia Kondh Tribes in their weekly market and also visit  jwellery village. Further drive to Rayagada for overnight stay.

Day 09:- During morning after breakfast drive to Chatikona ( 35 Km and 1 hr) to meet the DUNGURIA KONDH TRIBES   in their weekly market where they sale their horticultural products and in exchange take salt, chicken & kerosene.  After few hours in the market drive to jeypore (130 km and 3 hrs) for over night stay

Day 10 : During morning after breakfast drive to onkdeli ( 70 km and 1 & ½ hrs)  to meet the most colorful  BONDA TRIBES  in their weekly market.  Share the alcohol with Bonda women and meet Bonda men with Bow and Arrow. After few hours in the market relax in the nearby waterfall and drive back to  Jeypore   for  overnight stay.

Day 11): – After breakfast drive to Kundli (75 Km and 1 & ½ hrs)  to meet the PARAJA & RANA TRIBES in their largest weekly   market of Odisha.  If possible witness the tribal dance in the village. After few hours in the market   drive to  jeypore   for overnight stay enroute visit Jagannath Temple

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Day 12  : During morning visit   Gupteswar ( 80KM and 2 hrs) caves famous for its Shiva   shrine  & during noon drive to Baligaon  to meet the DHURUBA TRIBES in their weekly  market.  After few hours in the market drive to  Jagdalpur enroute visit Kotpat textile village and Batra and Bhumia Tribes.    Overnight stay at Jagdalpur

Day 13: – During morning after breakfast visit another colourful tribes called MURIA TRIBES  in Narayanpur –  Kondagaon. Overnight stay at  Jagdalpur.

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Day 14 :- Morning departure for Bison Horn Maria Tribe village inside of Kanger vally National Park. Visit the sterility natural cave of Kutumsar and explore the Maria tribe life style at their village. Afternoon visit the Tirathagarh waterfall and the famous colorful weekly market of Maria tribe and then return back to Jagadalpur for overnight stay.

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15: During morning drive to  Kawardha enroute visit Lohandiguda tribal market and  tribal village. Overnight stay at  hotel at Kawardha.

Day 16:– After breakfast you will encounter here the special nature of North Bastar with a visit to a colourful weekly market. It gives you a great opportunity to meet the local people. Visit the Kondagaon craft village and Bahigaon famous for Muria Tribal village and visit their Gotul house. , and the people who make them. Lunch will be a picnic in the deep green sal forests. A nearly evening dance by youthful members of Bastar’s unique ‘ghotul’ dormitory system completes an unforgettable day. Later drive to Kanker  for overnight stay.

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Day 17 :– During morning  drive to Prayag of chhatisgarh-“ Rajim” : Rajim is located on the sangam (meeting points) of three rivers- Mahanadi, Pairy and Sondhu. The prime attraction of Rajim is the Rajivalochana Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple has 12 exquisitely carved pillars with tall single figures with faces of various gods and goddesses sculptured on them. In proximity to the Rajivalochana Temple, there are many other temples dedicated to different incarnations of lord Vishnu such as Vamana (dwarf), Narasimha (human body with face of a lion), Badrinath and Jagannath. The temple of Rajivalochana attracts thousands of devotees from all over India and abroad throughout the year. There is also a magnificent black stone statue of the lord Buddha meditating under the Bodhi tree.

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Visit the Keskal area to visit the Maria tribe and explore their life style. Overnight stay at Kanker  . 

Day 18:- During morning drive to Raipur enrotue visit tribal village and brick temple at Siripur.  Overnight stay at Raipur.

Day 19 :- During morning check out hotel and drive to airport to  take the flight to your next destination.

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