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6 Nights 7 Days
Daily Tour
6 people
English
Odisha Buddhist Tour is metculously designed for Buddhist pilgrimage. Embark on an enlightening journey through the timeless heritage and spiritual treasures of Odisha. This unique Odisha Tour Package takes you on an extraordinary voyage to ancient monasteries, Buddhist excavation sites, and serene landscapes, offering a blend of history, spirituality, and nature.
Start your journey with a visit to Ratnagiri, a historic site believed to house the sacred tooth relic of Buddha, brought by his disciples after his passing. Discover the magnificent excavation sites of Ratnagiri, Lalitgiri, and Udaygiri, showcasing ancient stupas and chaityas. The UNESCO-nominated Pushpagiri Buddhist University, once a center of knowledge on par with Nalanda, is a highlight of this tour. These sites exude an aura of tranquility, connecting visitors to Odisha’s rich Buddhist heritage.
Continue your journey to Dhenkanal, where you’ll visit the monks of the Mahima Cult at Joranda. This spiritual sect embodies simplicity and devotion, offering an intriguing glimpse into Odisha’s lesser-known traditions. Stay at the majestic Dhenkanal Palace, blending heritage with hospitality.
As you travel to Bhubaneswar, enjoy stops at Sadeibareni, known for its lost wax process and dokra casting, and Maniabandha, a Buddhist weaving village. These artisan communities preserve the artistic legacy of Odisha. Visit Dhauligiri, adorned with rock edicts and a Japanese Peace Pagoda, symbolizing the essence of peace and enlightenment.
Extend your journey to Gopalpur on Sea, a tranquil coastal retreat, with a stop at the Chilika Lake, renowned for its migratory birdlife. Venture to Jiranga, the Tibet of Odisha, home to the Padmasambhava Buddhist University. Marvel at waterfalls like Khasada and Gandahati, and the rejuvenating Taptapani hot springs.
Conclude your Odisha Tour Package with a visit to Jaugarh, an ancient Buddhist site, and explore the Jain caves of Khandagiri and Udayagiri. These timeless monuments encapsulate Odisha’s diverse spiritual history.
Book this Odisha Buddhist Tour to experience the confluence of spirituality, culture, and nature, making it a journey to cherish forever.
On arrival, we’ll meet and greet you followed by your transfer to hotel in Ratnagiri, Ratnagiri is believed to be the place where two disciples of Buddha kept the tooth relics, brought from Kushinagar after the death of Gautam Buddha. On arrival at Ratnagiri, check in your hotel, overnight stay.
After breakfast, proceed for a full day sightseeing including the excavated sites of Ratnagiri, Lalitgiri, & Udaygiri. Buddhist ruins and excavation sites of ancient stupas-chaityas are really magnificent. You can witness the ancient Puspagiri Buddhist University in Udaygiri, which was at par with the standards of Nalanda and Taxilas. Pushpagiri was mentioned in the writings of the Chinese traveller Xuanzang (c. 602 – c. 664) and some other ancient sources. Overnight at Ratnagiri.
After breakfast drive to Dhenkanal. Post lunch, proceed to visit Monks of Mahima Cult at Joranda. Overnight at Dhenkanal Palace.
After breakfast drive to Bhubaneswar en route visiting Sadeibareni Lost wax process, dokra casting village, Maniabandha in Nuapatna which is a Buddhist weaving village in Eastern India.According to a legend, in the 7th Century CE, the Chinese scholar monk Huen T’Sang was offered a saree at Maniabandha, the village that linked the ports of Odisha to its hinterland. Afternoon visit Dhauligiri to admire the beautiful rock edicts and to see the beautiful stupa, made by Japanese.Check in your hotel and Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.
After breakfast drive to Gopalpur on sea en route visiting Chilika lake, famous for migratory birds. Overnight at hotel in Gopalpur.
After breakfast proceed to Jiranga in Gajapati district. Jiranga is called as the Tibet of Odisha as a lot of Tibetan monks stay here in Jiranga monastery. There is a Buddhist university called, Padmasambhava Buddhist University in Jirang on top of Chandragiri hills. Beautiful waterfalls of Khasada.and Gandahati alongside Taptapani (Famous for hot sulphuric water spring) will definitely mesmerise you in it’s enigmatic charm. You can stay near Berhampore or can enjoy beautiful eco resort in Gajapati district.
After breakfast drive Jaugarh to visit ancient Buddhist residence followed by your transfer to Bhubaneswar enroute visiting ancient Jain caves (Khandagiri & Udayagiri). You will be dropped at Airport for onward Journey.
