Bhubaneswar House
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
4 days, planned by The Monsoon Ledger
Bhubaneswar had over seven hundred temples; a few hundred survive, and Lingaraj is closed to non-Hindus though there is a viewing platform beside it.
| LANDMARKS |
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| Lingaraj Temple |
| Mukteshwar |
| Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves |
Konark is a temple built as the sun god's chariot, with twenty-four carved stone wheels that work as sundials. The main tower collapsed centuries ago.
| LANDMARKS |
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| Konark Sun Temple |
| Chariot wheels |
| Raghurajpur |
| Puri beach |
Chilika holds one of the few resident Irrawaddy dolphin populations left, and in winter about a million migratory birds.
| LANDMARKS |
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| Chilika Lake |
| Satapada |
| Irrawaddy dolphins |
| Sea mouth |
The Jagannath temple is closed to non-Hindus and the rule is enforced. The Grand Road and the roof view from the library opposite are open to everyone.
| LANDMARKS |
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| Jagannath Temple |
| Grand Road |
| Puri beach |
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
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Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
3 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 4 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 4.
4 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“India on licensed guides and heritage stays”
Licensed guides in every city and heritage properties where they exist. Named after the ledgers Rajasthani havelis kept, which is where several of the stays came from.
Well paced over 4 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
Odisha done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Would book with them again.
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Well paced over 4 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. No hesitation recommending them.
Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
Well paced over 4 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Would book with them again.
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
Odisha done well. The itinerary had room to breathe.
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude.
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
Well paced over 4 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. No hesitation recommending them.
Only if you are Hindu, and the rule is strictly enforced at Puri and at Lingaraj in Bhubaneswar. There are viewing platforms at both. This is not negotiable and arguing at the gate helps nobody.
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