Unique Village Tours in Orissa

Day 1: (Sat)-Bhubaneswar-Hirapur-Bhubaneswar(1hr drive+visit)

Upon arrival airport/ railway station meet our representative and transfer to hotel. Bhubaneswar is a capital city of orissa, so around 20 km there are nice village called Heerapur famous for yogini temple with nice pond and people are friendly walk around there then return back to hotel. Interact with your guide regarding tomorrow programme.

Overnight- Bhubaneswar

Day 2: (Sun)-Bhubaneswar-Textile weaving village-Dokra village-Dhenkanal(3hr drive+visit)

Excursion the unique textile weaving village – Nuapatna famous for tie and dye fabric called “Bandha”. Then drive towards Dokra metal casting village. Then check in a nice heritage palace at Dhenkanal.

Overnight- Dhenkanal

Day 3: (Mon)-Palm leaf fan/mat-Tribal jewellery making village-Dhenkanal(3hr drive+visit)

Meet the palm leaf fan and mat preparing local at their village. Near to that village meet the tribal jewellery making local at their village see the live technique of tribal jeweller making. Meet the Mahima sadhus at their monastery and then return back to the same palace.

Overnight- Dhenkanal

Day 4: (Tue)-Golden grass craft village-No door/ doorjamb village-chandbali(4hr drive+visit)

Morning proceed towards chandbali enroute visit the Golden grass craft village. Then after drive to mysterious village in orissa . whole the village has each and every house has no door and doorjamb – popularly called the village of faith( still today there is no record of thieft at there by anybodies).

Overnight- Chandbali

Day 5: (Wed)-Mural painting by rice pest village-Malhar village-auli(4hr drive+Visit)

Orissa’s ancient name was kalinga( means the land of art, so each and every corner one can see the artistic work). Visit the special village famous for Mural painting by rice pest. Check in the heritage palace at Ali, afternoon visit the Malhar village (kings boatmen, because in ancient day orissa sailor had been sailing over the jetty of Ali). So visit their settlement.

Overnight- Auli

Day 6: (thru)-niali-madhav Village-chaurasi-prachi Velly Civilisation Village-konark- Puri(4hr Drive+visit)

Visit the Baisnav cult persons at Niali near Madhav temple. Then Hiking the village at Prachi velly and visit the Chaurasi Barahi temple-10 c AD. Then visit the world famous sun temple at Konark. Then check in a nice hotel on beach at puri.

Overnight- Puri

Day 7: (Fri)-Artisan village-coconut picker village-fishermen village- Puri(2hr drive+Visit)

Meet the artist at the heritage village- Raghurajpur, excursion their classic art form- pattachitra, palm leaf engraving art, etc. Then during hiking meet the coconut picker people at their village. Afternoon meet the fishermen at their village on shore. Relax in the same hotel at Puri.

Overnight- Puri

Day 8: (sat)-mahatma Gandhi Rest Village-country Boat and Net Making Village-chilika(4hr Drive+visit)

Hiking the Mahatma Gandhi rest village ( in 1936 Mahatma Gandhi came to Puri over train, before puri when he listen Puri Jagannath temple has not allowed for lower cast people, he was very disappoint with the system. He decided not to go puri. He dropped 20km before of it. When the local heard Gandhi is at here. They welcomed him their village , so Gandhi stayed there 6 days its called now Mahatma Gandhi village.) Then drive from there to Mangalajodi on chilika lake, famous for migratory and residence birds. Near that spot there is a very nice village famous for country side boat making and net making by hand. Excursion that village. Check in a nice eco resort at there run by the villager.

Overnight- Chilika

Day 9: (Sun)-Rice mine village- Kondh Tribal village-Phulbani(7hr drive+Visit)

Early departure for Phulbani the entrance of tribal area in south-central orissa. Enroute visit the rice mine village( its also one of the mysterious village. Here people keep their raw rice in front of their house under ground with special tech.)
Pm- Meet the Kondh tribes at their village.

Overnight- Phulbani

Day 10: (Mon)- Phulbani-Kutia Kondh village- Rayagada (4.30hr drive+ visit)

Meet the Kutia Kondh (tattoo faced) tribes at their isolated village of Kondhmal area while hiking (1.30hr). Then check in a clean comfort hotel at Rayagada.
Kutia Kondh
In the Kondha dialect the term “Kuti” means hole. There is legendry tradition among the Kutia explaining that they had been originated form a hole on the earth. According to the legend their supreme God, Sapangada, the Creator, appeared in a place near Guma Village well as some other Gods and Goddesses to look after the worldly beings. The human beings who came out from the holes later became tribals ( Kandhas), Harijans ( Panos) and Oriyas according to their deeds, habits and occupations. Since they had originated from the holes or Kuti they are called “ Kutias” . Now the Holy place of appearance of Spangada is covered under forest. A hereditary Kutia priest called Buduka worships the God annually in a big communal festival named Sapangada Jatra held during January- February.

Some people say that Kutias are fond of tattooing their bodies. Tattooing in Oriya Language is called Chitta Kutta and hence, comes the term “ Kutia” , the people with tattoo marks or Chitta kuta.

Overnight – Rayagada.