Tribal Tour of India (I-19)

Day 01:- Arrive Kolkata (Calcutta)
Arrive Kolkata (Calcutta). Transfer to hotel. In this "City of Joy" one could visit the Jain Temple, Zoological Gardens, Victoria Memorial & drive past Howrah Bridge, Dalhousie Square, Fort Williams, Secretariat Building and Old Court House Street. A visit to Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity would also be interesting. Overnight kolkata.

Day 02: Kolkata Bhubaneswar
Transfer to airport for Bhubaneshwar flight. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of Bhubaneswar also known as the Temple City of India. Among the finest of its 600 temples is the Lingaraj Temple built in the 11th century. The Mukteswara Temple built in the 10th century is known for its stone arch at the entrance and is richly sculpted. The Rajarani temple built in the 11th century is noted for its intricate carvings of floral, animal and human figures. Parasurameswara temple built in the 7th century is one of the best preserved. It has sculptures featuring amorous couples, animals and floral motifs. Overnight Bhubaneshwar.

Day 03:- Bhubaneswar Balliguda
Drive to Balliguda in the district of Phulbani - 8 hours drive for your first night stay of the tribal visits. Enroute visit the typical Orissan villages and local markets. Overnight in Balliguda.

Day 04:- Balliguda Rayagada
Drive to Rayagada enroute visting Tumudibandha, Belghar to see the Kutia Kondh tribe and their villages and the weekly tribal market at Kotgarh. The women are identified by the tattoos worn on their faces and hands. These identifying marks ensure that they will recognize each other in the spirit world. Visit a hamlet of the Dungariya Kondh, where women adorn themselves with a array of hairpins, ornaments, ear and nose rings and tattoos. Overnight Rayagadha.

Day 05:- Rayagada Chatikona Jeypore
Drive to Chatikona to see the colourful weekly tribal market of Dongria Kondh tribes. The Kondhs are of a Dravidian origin and speak Kuvi language. They practice elaborate birth, marriage and death rituals and love music and dancing. The Kondh society is known for its festivities. Overnight Jeypore.

Day 06:- Jeypore Bonda Jeypore
Excursion to the Bonda tribes and their weekly market at Onukudelli. The Bondas named after the Bonda hills are also known as the naked people and are the wildest, and the most interesting tribe. Visit the Gadaba tribe where the women wear ornaments including necklaces, earrings, nose rings, large silver hoops in their hair. Older women wear two thick silver neck rings. which are not removed until death. Overnight at Jeypore.

Day 07:- Jeypore Kunduli Jeypore

Excursion to Kunduli. The Paraja worship various gods and goddesses residing in hills or forests. During wedding Paraja resort to dance and music. Overnight at Jeypore

Day 08:- Kunduli Tattapani
Drive to Tattapani visting enroute Kashipur to see the Kondh tribe and also the market at Laxmipur village of the Harijans. Overnight Tattapani.

Day 09:- Tattapani Chandragiri Tattapani
Full day to excursion to Chandragiri, Mohana area to see the Saora tribes and Tibetan settlements. The Saora tribes trace their origin to the Ramayana. There is a reference of Savari, a Saora women whom Ram and Laxman met while moving about in the Dandaka forests in search of Sita. Overnight Tattapani.

Day 10:- Tattapani Chilka Puri
Drive to Puri visiting enroute Chilka Lake. This lake covers an area of 900 sq. kms and is Asia's largest salt and fresh water lake. It attracts a large number of migratory birds, like the flamingo, teal, bar headed goose, shoveller and white - bellied sea eagle. Chilika is best visited in winter when the migratory populations wing in from places as far as Siberia. Close to the mouth of the lake is a large population of Gangetic dolphins. A two hour boat is included. Overnight Puri.

Day 11:- Puri Konark Puri
Excursion to Konark. The temple chariot of the Sun God is a 13th century architectural marvel. It is designed as a celestial chariot of Sun God, complete with twelve pairs of wheel and seven horses. This legendary temple has sculptures of great beauty covering all aspects of life. It is most famous for its erotic art.
Afternoon visit Puri. This city is a major pilgrim centre for Hindus. Adi Shankara founded one of the peethas here. Puri is also famous for its Golden beach ideal for swimming and surfing. But the fame of Puri emanates most from the Jagannath Temple, which contributed the word Juggernaut to the English language. The 12th century temple is known for its annual Car Festival. Also visit Raghurajpur village. Patachitra painting, an art form akin to Batik, is created in the village of Raghurajpur. Overnight Puri.

Day 12:- Puri Bhubaneshwar Kolkata
Breakfast. Check out and leave for Bhubaneswar enroute visting Dhauli- ashokan rock edicts.Arrive Bhubaneswar and transfer to airport for your Calcutta flight. Arrive Calcutta and transfer to hotel.Overnight Kolkata.

Day 13:- Kolkata
Day free. Check-out from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to airport for return flight

Day 14:- Departure
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