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Jagannath Puri Yatra ( The eastern holy Dham of Hindus )

"The eastern holy dham of Hindus, Puri is located along the shore of the Bay of Bengal. This pious city houses the Jagganath temple, one of the sacred dhams dedicated to Lord Jagganath. This Jagganath Dham pilgrimage tour also covers two other cities of eastern temple triangle, Bhubaneshwar and Konark. These three temple cities represent true essence of temple heritage of Orissa. "Click here for Tour Enquiry

Places Covered : Bhubaneswar » Puri » Bhubaneswar

Duration : 04 Nights / 05 Days

Day 01 : Bhubaneswar
On arrival at Bhubaneswar airport meet our representative who will transfer you to a hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02 : Bhubaneswar
Visit the attractions of the city. Bhubaneswar is named after the Lord of Creation, Bhubaneswar. Explore the Parashurameshwara Temple, one of the masterpieces of Orissa style of temple architecture. The major architectural features are its carvings and sculptures. Visit the Lingaraja temple and Rajarani temple. There are also three Buddhist sites-Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri and Udaigiri which house Buddhist remnants. It is said that at Dauli King Ashoka took the faiths of Buddhism after the Kalinga War.

In the afternoon, you can explore the traditional markets of the city. You can purchase souvenirs. After dinner, stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 : Bhubaneswar - Puri
After breakfast, you would be transferred to Puri hotel. On arrival check in. Puri is the eastern holy dhams of Hindus among others, Dwarka, Ramesharam and Badrinath. It is located on the Puri Beach. Hindus believe that one has to visit the four holy dhams once in lifetime. The main deity worshipped in the temple is Lord Vishnu.

The recent archaeological discovery says that the ruler of Kalinga, Anantavarman Chodaganaga Dev initiated the construction of the current temple. The Orissan ruler Ananga Bhima rebuilt the construction of the temple in 1174 AD.

Visit the Jagganath Dham. The rest of the time is at leisure on Puri beach. There are lots of handicrafts shops here, you can several handicrafts products. After dinner, stay overnight.

Day 04 : Puri-Konark-Puri
On the 4th day of Puri Pilgrimage tour, you will go out for an excursion trip to Konark. The main attraction is Sun temple, one of the fine specimens of medieval architecture. It is a World Heritage Site. Visit the Sun temple in the morning. King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty built this temple in the 13th century. It is an architectural marvel of Hindu temple architecture. The building represents a chariot of Sun God, Surya.

Return back to Puri beach. Enjoy your time on the beach. After dinner, stay overnight.

Day 05 : Puri-Bhubaneswar
On the last day of Jagganath Dham pilgrimage tour, drive to Bhubaneswar to board your flight back home.

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