Buddhist Tour of Odisha

After breakfast, drive full day city tour of Bhubaneswar Temples famous for beautiful architecture, one of the most important temples, Mukteswar Temple, influenced by Buddhism. Later Odisha(Orissa) State Museum with lot of Buddhist Sculptors collected from different Buddhist archeological sites of Odisha(Orissa) and Khandagiri & Udaygiri Caves of 2nd Century BC. After completion of sightseeing back to the hotel and overnight stay at hotel.

After having breakfast, drive to visit Dhauli famous for Ashokan Rock Edicts and Place where battle of Kalinga was fought which made a great change of Ashok mind so that he became Buddhist. Then visit Peace Pagoda. Later proceedPipilito visitThe applique work village. Drive to visit the World heritage site – Konark Sun Temple also known as Black Pagoda and famous Jagannath Temple and back to Bhubaneswar. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After having breakfast drive out for the full day Excursion to Lalitagiri (Archeological site of a Buddhist Monastery from 4th to 8th Century AD) with Monastery parts and many votive Stupa, all different Buddhist sculptors with Chaita hall and a huge Stupa from where caskets of Buddha’s relic is available. Then visit Ratnagiri, the Largest Buddhist monastery we have till know, flourished from 4th to 14th century AD with most of sculptors of Vajrayanic sect, hundreds of Votive Stupa & brick Stupa and huge monastery. Later visit Udayagiri, another huge Buddhist monastery which still under excavation. Then back to Bhubaneswar and overnight at the hotel.

After having breakfast drive out for full day visit Kayam Hill Buddhist cave and LangudiGiri which one of recent excavation with ruins of Monastery, Stupas and lot of Mahayanic sculptors, Five Dhyani Buddhas. After completion of sightseeing drive back to Bhubaneswar and overnight at the hotel.

After having breakfast check-out from hotel and you will be dropped atBhubaneswar Airport/Railway Station for Your Return/Onward Journey.

Tour end with Sweet Memories…!!!