Gahira Matha And Bhitarakanika Wildlife Sanctuary

The only marine wildlife sanctuary  of Odihsa and the crocodile reserve of Odisha co exits in the district of Kendrapada. Gahiramatha beach is the home for olive ridley turtles  who every year migrate here to lay their eggs and welcome their next generation.  This soothing beach with its innocent little sea creatures  is a different world  and it parts the Bay of Bengal from the mangroves  and wild forest of the Bhitarakanika National Park.

Bhitarakanika  is the  home of ferocious and humongous salt water crocodiles whose length vary from  5 mt to 7 mt. This wildness and adventure  makes it one of the most visited places in Odisha.  Boat rides are available through the creek and streams among the dense mangroves and grasses of Indigo bush. A large variety of animal species like sambar deer, spotted deer, fox, hyena, jackals, king cobra and 8 varieties of Kingfishers can be   spotted here. While  sailing through the streams you may come across some of the ancient temples  inside this National park.

To avail a trip to this wildly beautiful ecosystem mail us at shakti@odishavacations.com  for the itinerary. Call us at 9338382999 to book your tickets, cabs, hotels and discuss about the more places that you can visit while your trip to Odisha.

Abhijit Pattanayak

Odisha Vacations  Services

Beach Tour In Odisha

Sea and ocean are perhaps the most amazing creation of nature. The sea has the power to wash away all your worries within minutes.  Hence beach is the best place to go again and again. Beaches have been a very integral part of Odisha Tourism. With some of the most alluring beaches of India , a trip to Odisha will always be incomplete without beach.

Next to the most visited place ,i.e ,The Lord Jagannath Temple of Puri  is the Golden Sands Beach. It is named so because of its sand colour. It is beach with full of energy and activities. Good sea food and great shopping center on the beach itself.

Near to the Sun Temple of Konark is the Chandrabhaga Beach with explosive waves for surfing boat riding and jet skiing. It is adored for  being one of the cleanest beach of Asia.

Gahiramatha beach is the partition between the Bhitarakanika crocodile reserve (mangrove forest) and Bay of Bengal. This beach is the nesting ground of Olive Ridley Turtles.

Gopalpur beach is a water sport center is widely known for its beach festival. Talasari beach is the most beautiful possession of Odisha which is a real scenic beauty and less crowded. Red crabs , palm trees , hills and paddy fields are its specialty.

Abhijit Pattanayak

Odisha Vacations Services

BUDDHISM IN ODISHA

 Odisha has been a land of multi cultural values and virtues. The equal acceptance towards all religion has gifted Odisha with large cultural, heritable riches which makes it a place of exploration. Buddhism is embedded in many places of Odisha like, Jajpur, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Phulbani, Bhubaneswar etc.  But the major places are the hills of Puspagiri which are a collection of three hills- Lalitgiri, Udaigiri, Ratnagiri popularly known as the “Diamond triangle” of Buddhism in Odisha .

The archeological department was able to trace the remnants and ruins belonging to Buddhist culture and tradition in the womb of these hills. A large number of statues were excavated. The sculptures included the face of Buddha, large and small, Buddha in different positions of meditation.  Some extremely impressive stupas were dug out and along with them a large number of votive stupas. Relics in form of caskets, images with inscriptions, objects of use were some of many things that were excavated. Many monasteries were dug out which were  found to be really complex as per there time. Two storey buildings, with compound walls and floorings, courtyards, apsidal shrines, prayer hall, podiums of mediations can leave you startled and nostaligic.

Dhauligiri is another such place, called as the “Peace Pagoda” which was an important center for Buddhist learning and is a frequently visited tourist spot of Odisha. So book your Buddhist tour of Odisha at www.odishavactions.com  or call us at 9338382999.

Abhijit Pattanayak

Odisha Vacations Services

Best tourist places to visit near cuttack odisha

 The millennium city Cuttack (once referred KATAKA - means fort)  has derived its name from the   “ BARABATI FORT” . The judicial capital of Odisha  is also the trade capital. It is known for its silver filigree work.  Fenced by two rivers the city of brotherhood has many tourist destinations. 

DEER PARK- A beautiful park to reconnect with wildlife in between the jungle of concrete.

BARABATI FORT -  The structure in which the very emotion of the  of the city thrives and which reflects the glorious history  of the city.

NETAJI BIRTH PLACE – Converted into museum it showcases the belongings of Netaji and importantly the letters written to him by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

MARITIME  STATE MUSUEM –Cuttack used to the place from where Odias used to set their voyages. So  this museum preserves and presents the rich maritime practices and history  of the state . With 10 galleries its showcases the artifacts, instruments and displays traditional methods of navigation  and also contains an aquarium. 

CUTTACK CHANDI TEMPLE – A very pristine temple which is famous in whole of odisha is a  frequently visited place.

One can also enjoy the recreational parks , boating in Mahanadi river and the famous Aloo Dum Dahibara.  You may be glad to know that Cuttack is a great place for shopping  at reasonable expenditure and a mega and delicious food center . Know more details  at www.odishvacations.com

Abhijit Pattanayak

Odisha Vacation Services

Chillika – Odisha’s Little nirvana

The world’s second largest coastal lagoon can be found in Odisha. The brackish   water lagoon  is an interesting ecosystem of   birds  not only of the kinds  but also of species flying thousand miles from Russia, Mongolia, Central and southeast Asia, Caspian Sea etc. The largest wintering ground of Indian Subcontinent becomes a bird paradise during the winters.  Nalbana Island is in  the core area which gets covered with weeds and becomes the dinning for the birds.  Mangalajodi is another such wetland in Chillika whose fish ecosystem attracts the bird predators in large numbers.  The deity of this lagoon Godess Kalijai resides on the top of another Island called the KALIJAI ISLAND named on two sisters KALI and JAI.

One can reserve  a boat from the village Satapada to visit the Dolphins point. Irrawaddy, Bottlenose dolphins can be found here. On the southern end of Chillika is the Rambha Bay where some other island are present like the Becon Island,  the Breakfast island, the Honeymoon island. With waters, birds , islands, boats, dolphins all around what  more  your eyes could search for. Fall in this trap of ecstasy and let loose of yourself in nature.
For  holidays in Chillika ,mail us at shakti@odishavacations.com or call us at 9338382999. Book your tickets for your vacation in Odisha and make a trip of PURI-KONARK –CHILLIKA the tour tourist tour of Odisha.
Abhijit Pattanayak
Odisha Vacations

Vacations in Odisha through Odisha Vacations Services

Are you confused about your travel plans in Odisha ? Do not worry. For complete guidance of travel and tourism in Odisha call us at 9338382999 – Odisha Vacations Services. We are a destination management company  providing tourism services from years all over Odisha. For one or all, any or  many  destinations in Odisha  we can help you collect a perfect experience of exploration without any compromise with the hotel, transportation and food.

From tickets reservation, hotel bookings, serving vehicles, guiding through places and  markets for shopping, you just name it and we are there. We understand how important is an expedition to someone who takes out their valuable time and invest their hard earned money to  enjoy sometime out of their busy schedule. So stay away from all the hustle and drop an email at shakti@odishavacations.com to choose  your destination and  plan an itinerary.

We hold enough  experience in managing  student and adult groups and cater their taste as such students study tour, adults pilgrimage, youth and wild tour, reach for the beach tours and many more.  Well trained drivers , faithful guides and pre booked services  is all you need to have a wonderful holiday here in Odisha . I m sure your experience is going to be everlasting. Visit our website- www.odishavacations.com to knowabout the most visited tourists places in Odisha.

Abhijit Pattanayak
Odisha Vacations Services

Museum of Man

Amidst at the nature , heritage , entertainment and development  there is another substantial sphere of experience in the heart of the city Bhubaneswar- Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts. Initially established  in 1986 as five different huts representing five tribe groups this museum has grown to a  large building and five different halls from 2001. The cultural life of indigenous people  of Odisha  is researched and documented in the form of artifacts.  The five different halls  put on display the things as follows 

Hall 1 :  Ornaments that were worn and  decorated by tribes ,made by themselves.

Hall 2: The personal belongings, art and wall paintings made by raw natural products, and some very ancient photographs.

Hall 3:  Weapons used by tribes for defense, hunting, fishing etc.

Hall 4: objects of household and objects used for agriculture.

Hall 5: Instruments used for playing music and dance related items.

The museum is a wonderful campus  designed to depict the tribal life with few  little huts, small gardens, walls painted with natural paints used by tribes , statues of tribes at places etc.  The positioning of wooden chairs, artificial animals, original wooden wheels and carts and many such things is going to make you breathe the aura of ancient days.

To know more labout the details of timing and entry days  visit our website 

www.odishavacations.com .

Abhijit  Pattanayak

Odisha Vacations Services