Puri
Jagannath Temple
One of the four Char Dham, and home of the Rath Yatra chariot festival. Non-Hindus may not enter the temple.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- Rath Yatra June or July
Destinations › East India & the Himalaya
Odisha
The temple triangle of Puri, Konark and Bhubaneswar, and Chilika lagoon.
Experience Odisha
Choose a place on the map to see what your client can do there.
Konark
The Sun Temple
A 13th-century stone chariot with twenty-four carved wheels, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Bhubaneswar
The Temple City
The towering Lingaraja and the small, perfect Mukteshwar, among hundreds of old shrines.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Bhubaneswar
Udayagiri & Khandagiri
Rock-cut Jain caves over two thousand years old, on twin hills at the edge of the city.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Chilika
Dolphins of Chilika
Take a boat on Asia's largest brackish lagoon for Irrawaddy dolphins and wintering birds.
- Type
- On the Water
- When
- Birds November to February
Raghurajpur
The Painters Village
Every home makes pattachitra paintings here, and Gotipua boys train in the village's dance.
- Type
- Craft
- When
- All year
Pipili
Pipili Appliqué
A street of bright appliqué canopies and lanterns, a craft born to serve the Puri temple.
- Type
- Craft
- When
- All year
Bhitarkanika
Mangroves & Crocodiles
Boat through mangrove creeks that shelter large saltwater crocodiles and migratory birds.
- Type
- Wildlife
- When
- Usually October to April
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About Odisha
Puri, Konark, Bhubaneswar, Chilika
Odisha’s golden triangle is one of the richest temple circuits in India. Bhubaneswar, the “temple city”, still has hundreds of shrines, from the Lingaraja to the small and perfect Mukteshwar, and the Jain caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri on the edge of town.
Puri is one of the four Char Dham pilgrimages, home to the Jagannath temple and its Rath Yatra, when the deities are drawn through the streets on giant chariots. Along the coast, the Sun Temple at Konark, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is carved as a stone chariot with twenty-four wheels.
Chilika, Asia’s largest brackish-water lagoon, is known for Irrawaddy dolphins and the migratory birds that winter there, while the villages of Raghurajpur and Pipili keep the state’s painting and appliqué traditions.
What Your Client Will See
Jagannath Temple, Puri
The Char Dham shrine and the Rath Yatra chariot festival.
Konark Sun Temple
A 13th-century stone chariot to the sun god.
Bhubaneswar temples
The Lingaraja, Mukteshwar and the Udayagiri caves.
Chilika Lake
Boat trips for dolphins and winter birds.
Puri beach
The long Bay of Bengal shore and its sand art.
Raghurajpur
A village of pattachitra painters and Gotipua dancers.
Our Guests in Odisha
Odisha is a temple circuit that families and groups can take at an easy pace, with a welcome at the airport and evenings in the temple towns.
Together on the temple trail
An evening at the temple
Departures & Catalogues
Fixed departures and catalogues for Odisha. A departure added on the Fixed Departures calendar appears here by itself.
Catalogues
No fixed departure for Odisha is open right now. Every itinerary is quoted on request: ask the trade desk for a worked quotation.
Plan the Trip
- Best time
- October to March; the Rath Yatra falls in June or July.
- Gateway
- Bhubaneswar (BBI), about an hour and a half by road to Puri.
- Ideal length
- 3 to 6 nights.
- Permits
- None. Non-Hindus are not admitted inside the Jagannath temple.
- Pairs well with
- Kolkata, or a pilgrimage circuit.
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