Tribes and Culture of Orissa

Tribes and Culture of Orissa itinerary

DAY 01: ARRIVE VIZAG - RAYAGADA

Met upon arrival at Vizag Airport by Shikhar Travel Representative. Board the coach to depart for Rayagada. Enoute stop over for Panoramic View. On arrival at Rayagada. Check in. Optional explore Tribal Villages en-route and in the surroundings of Rayagada. Dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner.

DAY 02: RAYAGADA - JEYPORE

Today after an early breakfast leave for weekly market to witness the Dongariya and Desia Kondh people at the Niyamagiri foot hill. Small trekking to the Hill to get the private photo with the nature when the Dongariya Kondh are coming down to the market place. Around 00:09 hrs walking down to the Chatikona market to view the colourful market & tribal market. Drive down to the Rayagada and Have Lunch and checkout for Jeypore. Overnight at Jeypore.

Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner.

DAY 03: JEYPORE - ONKUDELI - JEYPORE

Post breakfast head towards BONDA Market for the day excursion to Onkudeli. Trek down for getting the private photos of colourful Bonda women. Explore the weekly market where the Gadaba and Didayee Tribes come with large group. Excursion of few Gadaba Villages Meet & greet with the tribal community, administration etc. (Know how about the upliftment & various measures taken for the advancement of the community). Overnight stay at the hotel.

Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner.

DAY 04: JEYPORE - KUNDULI - JEYPORE

After breakfast the day will be for full day excursion to witness the largest Paroja Market at Kunduli. Later interaction with the tribal communities around the Paroja and Kui Kondh villages near by the Nandapur area. Meet & greet with the tribal community, administration etc. (Know how about the upliftment & various measures taken for the advancement of the community). Return back to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner.

DAY 05: JEYPORE - RAYAGADA

Morning after breakfast depart for Rayagada. Enroute visit Muniaka and Bada Paroja tribal villages. Meet & greet with the tribal community, administration etc. (Know how about the upliftment & various measures taken for the advancement of the community). Later Proceed to Rayagada. On arrival at Rayagada. Check in. Dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner.

DAY 06: RAYAGADA - VIZAG

Morning after breakfast check out from your hotel drive back to Vizag. On arrival at Vizag Lunch followed by Check in. Afternoon we will take a half day guided tour of Vizag. Begin with a visit of Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (prior permission required). Later visit Submarine Museum. Dinner and overnight stay.

The Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam was set up in the year 1941 by the Scindia Steam Navigation Company. The Shipyard was partially taken over by Govt. of India in 1952, and HSL became a fully Govt of India owned enterprise in Jul 1961. Presently, this is the largest public sector shipyard in the country and the first yard to obtain ISO 9001-2000 accreditation. Recently, the yard has obtained certificate of approval of ISO 9001-2008 Certification from IRQS on 09 Nov 2012. Since inception, the yard has delivered 169 vessels of various types and repaired over 1900 vessels. The yard has three slipways, a covered building dock, a wet basin and a dry dock along with necessary facilities required for shipbuilding, ship repairs and submarine repairs.

Submarine Museum, also known as Smritika, is situated near the beautiful location namely, the Ramakrishna Beach. Earlier the museum was an INS Kursura, a Russian built submarine; however in 2001 it was converted into a Submarine Museum. Being one of its own kinds in entire Asian continent, the Submarine Museum attracts many tourists. India's Premier Defence Lab, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, National Ship Design and Research Centre and Visakhapatnam Port Trust have funded for bringing the submarine on the shores. The museum was inaugurated by Nara Chandrababu Naidu, former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, in August 2002.

Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner.

DAY 07: VIZAG - ONWARD DESTINATION

Today after an early breakfast begin the day with a visit of Simhanchal Temple & Vizag Port (prior permission required). Afternoon transfer to the Airport to take the flight for onward destination.

Simhachalam, also known as Simhadri, is a beautiful Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha. It is believed that the hill top is a holy adobe of Varaha Narasimha Swami. The name of the temple is derived from the word Narasimha, nara meaning male and simha meaning lion, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The presiding deity of the temple is Varaha Lakshminarasimha, which is a combination of the features of Varaha and Narasimha. The idol resembles Shivalingam that is enshrined within the temple. This Shivalingam is covered with sandal paste throughout the year. During the occasion of Chandana Visarjana, the sandal paste on the Shivalingam is removed and the image is seen by pilgrims and devotees. Besides idols, the temple also houses beautiful stone chariot, which is drawn by horses. The temple was constructed in 1098 by Kuloththunga, the famous Chola king.

Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch.