Tribal Odyssey of Central India: A 15-Day Cultural and Tribal Exploration through Odisha and Chhattisgarh

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Day1- :  Bhubaneswar – Konarak – Chandanpur

Upon arrival Bhubneswar airport meet representative, drive to Konark enjoy the ancient beauty of sun temple of 13th c AD, Fishermen village at chandrabhaga.

PM- at Chandanpur

Enjoy the mouth watering organic classic dinner (clay pot lamb or Bamboo chicken) along with bon fire

Overnight- Chandanpur- Selani Dingo village home stay

Day2- : unique village tour-  Chandanpur

AM-early morning catamaran boat ride in Bhargavi river (1 hr) and then hiking pottery making village, Brahmin village, coconut picker village then after classic breakfast, proceed to Puri and visit the classic part of Puri by cycle rickshaw tour such as cremation place. ancient holy ponds and activities by the people, traditional street lane and around Jagannath temple

PM- artisan village- farmer village- then back to chandanpur, enjoy the Gotipua classic dance at the Gurukul.

Enjoy the mouth watering traditional masala fish (baked with mustard seed pest cover by banana leaf) at the village home stay.

Optional : herbal oil massage by traditional royal barber

Overnight- Chandanpur- Selani Dingo village home stay

Day3-– Chilika lake- Baliguda (3hr drive+ visit)

Meet the migratory and residential birds on nature while catamaran boating (with boatman) at Chilika lake.

Meet also Kondh tribes at Phulbani jungle range. Check in a clean comfort hotel at Baliguda

Overnight- Baliguda.

 Day4– Kutia Kondh tribal village- ancient shiva temple in core jungle- Rayagada (3hr drive+ visit)

Meet the Kutia kondh tribes at their very isolated village in Baliguda jungle range /Visit the ancient shiva temple -9th c AD it is live temple in the same premises five temple of all kalingan style near the pond upgrade the beauty of this temple more/ having surya chakra

Overnight- Rayagada

Day5- Dongaria tribal market- Kuvi kondh village- Bora paraja village – Jeypore  (5hr drive+ visit)

Meet the Colorful Dongaria tribal community at their very isolated weekly market in chatikona  .   

Meet the Kuvi kondh tribe at Bado paraja tribe at their isolated village in Kumbhikota and Koraput jungle range respectively

Overnight – Jeypore

 Day6- Bonda tribal market (onkadelly)- Gadaba tribal village- Jeypore (4hr drive+ visit)

 Early start to meet the most colorful Bonda tribes at their colorful weekly market- Onkadelly .

Visit the very isolated Gadaba tribal village (Tibeto – burmise tribal community) /

Optional :  Bora Gadaba tribal group dance  (with proper custom and traditional tribal music)

Overnight-Jeypore

Day7– Dhuruba tribal village/ hiking- Gupteswar cave temple- Rana tribal village- Jeypore ( 3 hr drive+ visit)

Morning visit the core area of Gupteswar jungle range meet the most interesting Dhuruba tribe at their village.

Optional : hiking 3km inside core jungle along with wild river saveri where you can see ancient way of cross the river by the local by bamboo boat.

Optional : classic organic cooked  lunch at tribal chief house / (Rice+ chicken+ vegetable)

Pm- Visit also the ancient cave temple Gupteswar and see the unique tribal worship by the local.

While return back visit the Rana tribal village inside the core of Gupteswar jungle western zone too.

Overnight- Jeypore

 Day8– Bhumiya village- Maria tribal weekly market- Jagdalpur (4hr drive+ visit)

Meet the Bhumiya tribal community at their very isolated village in Boriguma jungle range.

Also visit the very grand Maria weekly market (afternoon) at Madum. Also enjoy the age old roaster fighting by the local tribe / chitrakoot waterfall (famously known as Niagra of India)

Overnight- Jagdalpur

Day09-

Dandami Maria village/ Bison horn dance- Ancient shiva temple – Tirathgarh waterfall – Permit for Raj Maria village/ weekly Market- Jagdalpur (4hr drive+ visit)

Morning visit the Dandami Maria village.

Optional :  the Bison horn dance.

Pm- Visit the Raj Maria tribe village nice ancient shiva temple -11th c AD and Tirathgarh waterfall, special permit for Raj Maria tribe village and weekly market at Core jungle

Overnight- Jagdalpur

Day10- Muria Tribal village- Kanker (4hr drive+ visit)

Meet the Murias’ at Kondagaon jungle division / visit their isolated village and Gotul ghar (female dormitory house) / Optional : Gotul group dance.

Overnight-Kanker

Day11- Rajim – Siripur (4hr drive+ visit)

Visit the group of  ancient temple at Rajim-8th c AD, and then after drive towards Siripur.(the ancient capital of Dakhin Koshal, famous for its group of Budhist Monuments and ancient town settlement, famous Brick made hindu temples etc along with river Mahanadi)

Pm- after check in a clean comfort hotel visit the all these monuments at siripur.

Overnight- Siripur

Day12- Ramanami Tribe- Bilaspur (4.30hr drive+ visit)

Early standup and drive towards Ramanami area and meet the very unique Ramanami tribe at their very isolated village in Saurinarayan belt. And after full day visit back to Bilaspur.

Overnight- Bilaspur

Day13-Gond & Baiga village- Bharamdeo (4hr drive+ visit)

Morning after breakfast drive towards Baiga and Gond tribal villages inside the core of Maikal hill jungle range.

Overnight- Bharamdeo

 Day14- Baiga village/ Weekly market- Raipur (4hr drive+ visit)

Morning pre breakfast visit the ancient grand Erotic shiva temple-11th c AD, (famously known as Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh )  after breakfast drive towards Baiga village in Kanha jungle range and also visit the colorful weekly market at Chilipi and lunch at Bharamdeo and then drive back to Raipur .

Check in a clean comfort hotel at there.

Overnight- Raipur

Day15- Departure (half an hour drive to airport)

Morning after breakfast check out and departure towards Raipur airport to board the flight for your onwards destination with lots of sweet memories

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