6 Days Odisha Buddhist Ruins Tour Package | Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri & Udayagiri

Upon arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport / Railway Station, meet your representative and transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel.

Bhubaneswar, known as the “Temple City of India,” is renowned for its ancient Kalinga-style architecture.

Afternoon Sightseeing

Lingaraj Temple – The holiest Shiva temple in Odisha

Mukteshwar Temple – Famous for exquisite stone carvings, known as the “Gem of Odisha Architecture”

Rajarani Temple – Graceful sculptures in a serene setting

Evening free to relax or explore local markets.

Overnight: Bhubaneswar (4★)
Hotel Fortune Shishumo / Hotel La Franklin / Hotel Pushpak (or similar)

Distance: ~60 km | Drive Time: ~2 hours

After breakfast, drive to Puri, one of Hinduism’s four sacred Char Dham cities.

En-route Sightseeing

Dhauli Peace Pagoda (Shanti Stupa) – Site where Emperor Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga war

Pipli Village – Famous for colorful traditional appliqué handicrafts

Arrive in Puri and check in to your hotel.

Evening

Visit Jagannath Temple (non-Hindus may view from the observation platform)

Leisure time at Puri Beach

Overnight: Puri (4★)
Regenta Central Puri / Pramod Convention & Beach Resort (or similar)

Early morning Jagannath Temple darshan.

After breakfast, proceed to Konark.

Sightseeing

Konark Sun Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – 13th-century stone chariot temple

Chandrabhaga Beach – Sacred coastal site with scenic beauty

Return to Puri by evening. Enjoy a relaxed walk along the beach.
(Sand Art Festival & cultural shows subject to schedule)

Overnight: Puri (4★)

After breakfast, drive towards Cuttack, known as the “Silver City of Odisha.”

Cuttack Sightseeing

Barabati Fort – Historic ruins along the Mahanadi River

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Birthplace Museum

Continue to Lalitgiri, one of the oldest Buddhist sites in Odisha, dating back to the 1st century BCE. Sacred Buddha relics were discovered here.

Overnight: Lalitgiri / Tangi (4★)
Hotel Coconut Lagoon / Coconut Peninsula (or similar)

After breakfast, explore the Odisha Buddhist Golden Triangle.

Buddhist Heritage Tour

Ratnagiri – Large monastery ruins, stupas, and Buddhist museum

Udayagiri – Rock-cut caves, monasteries, and hilltop stupas

These sites are of great importance to Buddhists from Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Southeast Asia.

In the evening, return to Bhubaneswar.