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6 Days in Puri & Bhubaneswar: Temples, Wildlife, and Cultural Delights

520 Dhruv Jain

520 Dhruv Jain

19 Jan 2024

Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the ancient city of Puri and the bustling capital of Bhubaneswar. Discover the architectural wonders of Jagannatha Temple and Lingaraj Temple, get close to nature at Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary and Nandankanan Zoological Park, and savor the local cuisine at renowned restaurants. This 6-day itinerary promises an unforgettable adventure in Odisha, India.

Trip to Puri

Day 1Divine Encounters in Puri
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$55

Peace Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
8 - 10 min

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Sudarshan Crafts Museum
Stone statues, wood carvings & other art displayed & sold at a Japanese-style Buddhist temple.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$4
8 - 10 min

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Shree Jagannatha Temple Puri
1161 complex & revered pilgrimage destination, with a main temple & 30 smaller surrounding ones.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Grand Regency
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$27
Day 2Sun, Sand, and Serenity in Puri
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$66

Peace Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
9 - 11 min

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Golden Beach
A Hindu sacred place, this busy beach is the site of the annual Puri Beach Festival & sand displays.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$3
5 - 8 min

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Mahatma Gandhi Park
Family-friendly park featuring a toy train ride, musical fountain, ornamental plants & a lotus pond.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Rest Inn Restaurant
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$39
Day 3Wildlife Exploration in Puri
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$51

Peace Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
14 - 17 min

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Balukhand - Konark Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife sanctuary along the Bay of Bengal, home to native antelopes, sea turtles & temples.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$27

Budget breakdown: $368 In total

Activities & Food:$357
Transport:$11

Trip to Bhubaneswar

Day 1Divine Encounters in Puri
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$56

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$ 4

Dalma
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$15
17 - 21 min

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Nandankanan Zoological Park
Zoo with 1,500+ animals, including white tigers & pangolins, plus a botanical garden & scenic lake.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$11
48 - 58 min

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Jayadev Vatika
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
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$2
28 - 41 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$27
Day 2Sun, Sand, and Serenity in Puri
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$72

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$ 4

Venus Inn
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$27
27 - 33 min

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Dhauli Shanti Stupa
Striking white peace pagoda & Buddhist shrine constructed atop Dhauli Hill in 1972.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$2
22 - 27 min

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Odisha State Museum
Large museum with many historical artefacts, natural history exhibits, art & a library.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$4
11 - 16 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$39
Day 3Wildlife Exploration in Puri
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$59

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$ 4

Hotel Swarna
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
12 - 15 min

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Lingaraj Temple
Ancient Hindu temple compound featuring carved stone towers, courtyards & numerous shrines.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$4
21 - 26 min

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Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
Elaborately carved cave dwellings dating to the 1st c. BCE, topped by an 18th-c. CE Jain temple.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$4
1 - 2 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$27

Budget breakdown: $368 In total

Activities & Food:$357
Transport:$11