Jagannath Dham Yatra

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Jagannath Dham Yatra
The holy city of Puri, 60 km from Bhubaneswar, is one of the four holiest points of pilgrimage for Hindus. The reigning deity of the city, Lord Jagannath, whose temple was built way back in the 12th century, is not only of great religious significance to the people of Orissa but is revered by thousands of pilgrims who seek His blessings from every part of the country. This intense veneration of Jagannath, or the Lord of the Universe, reaches its zenith during the annual rites of the Rath Yatra in the months of June July, when the images of Lord Jagannath, His sister Subhadra and brother Balbhadra are transported through the Grand Road (Bada Danda) of Puri in traditionally decorated massive chariots that are dragged by thousands of devotees to the Gundicha Ghar where they sojourn for a week. The process is repeated when they are returned amidst intense religious fervor to the temple. Though the temple is closed to non-Hindus, the activities of the Jagannath Temple are so immense that they create enough colour and interest for tourists to participate in the bazar element of the proceedings outside the temple precincts. The other important feature of the town is its beautiful beach which, for centuries, has offered pleasure to both pilgrims and swimmers. This picturesque beach is one of the most delightful white beaches in the country and is becoming a pleasure haunt for tourists from all over the globe. Though the surf here is pretty exciting, the under-current can be a bit tricky, so tread carefully… The areas both within and outside Puri offer excellent shopping and the nearby artist villages of Pipli (for the famous applique work), Raghurajpur (for pata and palm-leaf paintings) and Balakati (for bell-metal work) bring shoppers directly in contact with the craftsmen at work. It can be quite an experience.

Places to visit:
Raghurajpur
The artists village of Raghurajpur, 16 km from Puri, is famous for its patachitras created by traditional chitrakaras, who have, for centuries, also churned out palm-leaf etchings with exquisite detail. Quite a few of the craftsmen are winners of national awards.

Satapara
Satapara, a retreat in nature on Chilika Lake, is opened up to the tourists. For its location near the confluence of the lake with the ocean and proximity to Puri (48 km), it is an ideal spot to enjoy Chilika. The thrilling sight of dolphins round the year and abundance of migratory and resident birds in winter make it a preferred place for a vacation with nature.

Choudwar
Choudwar, a growing industrial area was once the capital of Somakuli Keshari Kings of Orissa. Eight prominent Siva pithas were established by the Keshari dynasty in the vicinity of Choudwar which is now in ruins. Tradition records that it was the capital of Virat, the brother-in-law of Kichaka. The five Pandava brothers with their consort Draupadi took shelter in Choudwar in their secret exile.

Chhatia
Popularly known as Chhatiabata, Chhatia is a sacred place of pilgrimage. The shrine of Lord Jagannath at Chhatia is a modern piece of Orissan temple architecture. Nearby one can find the archaeological remains of Amravati-Kataka, one of the five important forts of Chodaganga Deva. Amaravati with the back drop of the hill \"Dhania\" presents an attractive sight.

Jajpur
Otherwise known as Vaitarani Tirtha, Jajpur with Goddess Viraja (Durga) as its presiding deity is one of the sacred places of pilgrimage in Orissa. The place has its unique importance in India as Navigaya Kshetra where pinda is offered for the satisfaction of the ancestors. The shrine of Sweta Varaha (the white boar incarnation of Vishnu) along with hundreds of other shrines here made Jajpur a Tirtha par excellence. The \"Dasavamedha Ghat\", the flight of steps leading to the Vaitarani where the ten horse sacrifices were performed is a great sanctified spot for the Hindus.

Ansupa
Ansupa the small but picturesque lake holds a prominent position in the tourist map of Orissa and offers an asylum to the migratory birds in winter. The play of the shadow of Saranda mountain and surrounding bamboo and mango groves on the rippling waters of Ansupa make it a real thing of beauty. One can have a boat journey or go for fishing in the lake.

Ansupa is 70 kms from Cuttack and 20 kms from Raja-athagarh station, connected with regular bus service.

Ratnagiri Lalitgiri Udayagir
These three hills comprise a remarkable buddhist complex. Hieun-Tsang, the Chinese pilgrim found it to be the seat of a flourishing Buddhist University called \"Puspagiri\". Extensive ruins of brick pagodas, sculptured stone portals and esoteric Buddhist images testifying its ancient glory have been unearthed. Ratnagiri is the gem of this complex. The magnificently carved door jambs of the Vihar and superbly finished Buddha images from perhaps the greatest concentration of Buddhist sculpture of the post-Gupta period. Ratnagiri is 70 kms, Lalitgiri is 55 kms and Udayagiri is 60 kms from Cuttack.

Dhavaleswar
A small island in the Mahanadi, the temple of Dhavaleswar is situated on a hillock. Though a new structure, sculptures of 10 / 11th century A. D. are found in the temple premises.

Temples:
Jagannath Temple
It is the earliest Ganga monument of Orissa, but it must be noted that the Ganga Temples of much earlier dates are still to traced in the Andra regions, the original seat of power of Gangas. There is adefinite mention in all the later copper plate records of the successor of Chodaganga that he was the bulider of this great temple at Puri. According to some evidence sources that Chodaganga had began this huge structure and one his successor Ananagabhimadev III completed it or added the Jagamohan to it. The height of the Jagannath temple of Puri as calculated as 215 feet 8 inches. It is therefore the loftiest religious edifice of Orissa. At present the thick coat of plaster which had covered the structure for centuries has been removed.

As is usual in all great temples of the period, the monument stands on a high platform which is connected with the ground level by a height of 22 very very big steps. The edifies is masive and strong and is a product of accummulated experience of the past in temple architecture and this factor has enabled it to with stand the ravages of time.

Rath Yatra
Once every year, in the months of June-July the famous Rath Yatra or car festival is held at Puri. It celebrates Lord Jagannaths legendary return to his kingdom on earth. The beach festival is celebrated in the later part of March or early April, and showcases the best of Orissas folk and classical dance forms, music and handicrafts. Nava Kalebara is a local festival of an immensely significant religious ritual, when the three temple deities Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra change their external forms. New idols are carved out of specially sanctified sandalwood trees, following certain regulations.

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Day wise Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive Calcutta

Meet at the airport and transfer to Hotel Quality Inn or similar. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 2 : Calcutta

After breakfast, full-day sight-seeing tour visiting Indian Museum - housing a brilliant collection of Buddhist and Gupta art; Victoria Memorial Museum - an imposing white marble construction displaying paintings of the British Raj; Fort William and Eden Gardens, lunch, dinner and overnight at hotel.
- Hotspots : Indian Museum, Fort William
Day 3 : Calcutta/Bhuvaneshwar

After breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight for Bhuvaneshwar, the capital of Orissa, which lakes its name from one of the titles of lord Shiva, 'Bhuvaneshwar' - the lord of Creation. On arrival, transfer to Hotel Oberoi or similar, lunch, dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 4 : Bhuvaneshwar/Konark/Puri

After breakfast leave by car/coach for Konark (64kms/2hrs) visiting the world famous, Sun Temple. Also known as Black Pagoda, standing in solitary splendor amongst the sand dunes, the temple is the most striking example of Kalinga architecture. At this exact spot on our planet the solar eclipse took place in 1980, to the utter amazement of modern astronomers and scientists. Proceed to Puri (30kms/1 hr), one of the four most holy Hindu Dhams (abodes). A place with many names over the centuries - Nilgiri, Niladari, Nilanchal, Jagannath Dham. Jagannath Puri. etc - Puri is dominated by two great forces, one created by God and the other by man. On arrival at Puri, transfer to Hotel Toshali Sands or similar, lunch, dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 5 : Puri

After breakfast, full-day sight-seeing tour of Puri, where the main attractions are the temples and the Mathas (monasteries), lunch at local restaurant and visit the lord Jagonnath Temple, loknath Temple, Indradyumna Tank, Garden House & beach. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 6 : Puri/Bhuvaneshwar

After breakfast, leave by car/coach for Bhuvaneshwar (94kms/3hrs). On arrival, transfer to Hotel Oberoi or similar. After lunch, city tour visiting the great temples of lord Shiva - the Lingraj Temple / Tribhuvaneshwar Temple, Parusurameshwara Temple, Bindusagar and Raja Rani Temple. There were around 10,000 temples at one time in the city. A hundred still survive - some of them superb examples of great Orissa temple architecture. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 7 : Bhuvaneshwar/Calcutta

After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Calcutta. On arrival, transfer to Hotel Quality Inn or similar, lunch, Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 8 : Calcutta/Back Home

After breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight for onward journey/bock home.

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Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

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