Tribal Tour (Orissa & Chattishgarh)

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Tribal Tour (Orissa & Chattishgarh)

Arrive Bhubaneswar

On arrival in Bhubaneswar. Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for relax at hotel

Bhubaneshwar, which means “The Lord of the Universe”, is the modern capital of the State of Orissa. Once the capital of the Kalinga Empire, there are several sites in the vicinity, which testifies the importance of the region far earlier than the 7th century, when the Kalinga kings started their rule over this region and beyond.

Overnight in Bhubaneswar

Day - 1

In Bhubaneswar

Morning: guided city tour of Bhubaneswar. Afternoon: Free for independent activities.

Strewn with a multitude of temples of various sizes, the earliest temples built in Bhubaneswar are the Brahmeswar and the, Parasurameshwar temples of the 7th century. The latter is famous for its latticed windows. The Mukteswar built in the 10th century has exquisite toranas, the 11th Century temples of Rajarani Temple have fine and detailed carvings while the magnificent Linga Raja temple also of the 11th century (can seen only from outside by non Hindus ) is the finest representation of Kalinga art.

Overnight in Bhubaneswar

Day - 2

Bhubaneswar/puri/konark/bhubaneswar

Full day guided excursion to Puri and Konark. Afternoon drive back to Bhubaneswar

Puri (62kms from Bhubaneswar) ‑ one of the four Dhams of India, the abode of Lord Jagannath. Situated right on the shore of the Bay of Bengal, Puri has been a centre of pilgrimage since the days history could reckon. It is famous for the massive chariot-cars used in the annual Rath Yatra Procession.

One of the most stunning symbols of religious architecture, the Sun Temple at Konark also known as the Black Pagoda is the crowning glory of Orissan temple art. Built in the 13th century, the entire temple was designed in the shape of a colossal chariot, carrying the Sun god, Surya, pulled by seven horses. The 24 giant wheels of the chariot symbolize the division of time. The temple is a brilliant chronicle in stone, with thousands of images including deities, heavenly damsels, and human musicians, lovers, dancers, birds, animals and a plethora of intricate geometrical decorative designs.

Overnight in Bhubaneswar

Day - 3

Bhubaneswar/balliguda

Drive to Balliguda en route visiting typical Oriyan villages.

Baliguda is in the district of Phulbani, through the beautiful countryside road full with small mountains of Sal forest, one of the entry points to the tribal highland of Orrisa. En-route visit typical Orissa villages. Arrive at the hotel in the evening.

Overnight in Balliguda

Day - 4

Balliguda/rayagada

Morning: Drive to Rayagada en route explores the villages of the primitive Kutia Kondh tribe.

Proceed to explore the villages of the primitive Kutia kondh Tribes, once famous for the human sacrifice. Living in the mountain / forest cores are friendly tribal community. You can take small/ long trek as you wish.

Overnight in Rayagada

Day - 5

In Rayagada

Full day visit market in Kothagarh and visit villages of Desia Kondh tribe and Dongaria Kondh.

Overnight in Rayagada

Day - 6

Rayagada/chatikona/jeypore

Morning: Drive to Jeypore en route visit Chatikona to witness the interesting and colorful weekly market on the Dongaria tribe. Later visit Jharia Paroja village. On arrival in Jeypore transfer to hotel

This day these interesting ornamental Tribes come down from their mountain, will know as Niayamgiri hill range. This is a unique opportunity to witness them before they come and mix with other community in the market, so we will take you 2/3 km from the market near the Niyamgiri hill, so to watch & enjoy this community coming down with different kinds of fruits, animal etc.

Overnight in Jeypore

Day - 7

In Jeypore

Morning: Excursion to Onkadelli to visit the weekly market of the Bonda tribe. Afternoon: Explore the tribal villages of the Gadaba tribe.

Overnight in Jeypore

Day - 8

Jeypore/kunduli/nandpur/jeypore

Morning proceed to witness the biggest tribal weekly market of Sanaparoja & Mali tribes in Kunduli 65 km away via Sunabeda. It is a very colorful market.

Later drive down to Nandapur to visit village of Sanaparoja tribes. Visit village khilus. Saana Padar, Bda Padar with small trekking and later later drive down to Jeypour.

You can also morning proceed to Gupteswar 70 km to visit the villages of very interesting dhuruba tribe. Visit and walk through villages of Ramanguda, Dogariguda, Silpader, Talur etc. There is an interesting tribe where the males like to put ornaments living in the border of Madhya Pradesh. Visit the Cave temple of lord Shiva in the hidden mountain famous among the tribes.

Later drive down to Nuagaon to witness the beautiful tribal weekly market of Sana Paroja and then back to hotel at evening.

Overnight in Jeypore

Day - 9

Jeypore/jagdalpur

Morning: Drive to Jagdalpur en route visiting the dyeing and terracotta work in Kotapad village. On arrival in Jagdalpur, check in at hotel.

Overnight in Jagdalpur

Day - 10

Jagdalpur/chitrakut

Morning: Drive to Chitrakut en route visit the villages of Muria tribe and the weekly market. Afternoon: Visit a few villages and beautiful waterfall.

A large section of Bastar is covered by forests full of trees such as Seesam, Sal, Bamboo and Teak. Bastar also plays home to a number of mountains, hills, caves, parks as well as waterfalls. In fact, the Lakes and Waterfalls in Bastar are major tourist attractions. Amongst the numerous lakes and waterfalls of this region, a place that you should not miss is Chitrakot Waterfalls, Bastar

Chitrakot Waterfalls of Bastar is a gorgeous waterfall on Indravati River. It is located at a distance of 38 kms towards the west of Jagdalpur. The approximate height of Chitrakot Waterfalls is 100ft. The Chitrakot waterfalls are often regarded as the smaller version of the celebrated Nayagra waterfalls as the shape of it is that of a horseshoe. The rainbow colors of Chitrakot Waterfalls in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India would mesmerize the tourists at the very first sight itself. Therefore, it is no surprise that Chitrakot Waterfalls is the prime attraction for all tourists. It is worth a watch especially in rainy season, between the months of July and October

Overnight in Chitrakut

Day - 11

In Chitrakut

Drive to Kailash Cave in Kanger Valley and visit Bhadra tribal village.

Overnight in Chitrakut

Day - 12

Chitrakut/narayanpur

Morning: Drive to Narayanpur to watch the famous tribal artwork of Maria tribe of Narayanpur area and wooden work in Kondagaon. Evening: Witness the tribal dance at Kanker

Overnight in Narayanpur

Day - 13

Narayanpur/raipur

Morning: Drive to Raipur en route visit the villages of Maria tribe at the Gadbental area.

Overnight in Raipur

Day - 14

Raipur/depart

Assistance and transfer to airport in time to connect onward flight….

Day - 15