Bhubaneswar, Puri, Konark and Chilika

Days 1 to 2: Bhubaneswar

2 nights · Easy · Odisha's capital, known as the Temple City, with old Kalinga-style temples and Jain rock-cut caves.

Day 1: Bhubaneswar

• Morning visit to Lingaraj Temple.
• Walk to Mukteswara Temple.
• See Rajarani Temple in the afternoon.
• Evening in the Old Town.

Day 2: Bhubaneswar

• Early climb at Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves.
• Lunch at an Odia thali restaurant.
• Afternoon at the Odisha State Museum (closed Mondays).

Getting here from Bhubaneswar: Road or train, about 1.5 hours. About 60 km by road.

Days 3 to 4: Puri

2 nights · Easy · A coastal temple town in Odisha, home to the Jagannath Temple and a long Bay of Bengal beach.

Day 3: Puri

• Early darshan at Shri Jagannath Temple.
• Walk Grand Road to Gundicha Temple.
• Visit Loknath Temple in the afternoon.
• Sunset on Puri Beach and Swargadwar.

Day 4: Puri

• Morning at Raghurajpur Craft Village.
• Drive the Marine Drive to Konark Sun Temple.
• Return to Puri for an evening on the beach.

Getting here from Puri: Road along the marine drive, about 1 hour. About 35 km by road.

Day 5: Konark

1 night · Easy · Small coastal town in Odisha known for the 13th-century Sun Temple built as a giant stone chariot.

Day 5: Konark

• Reach Konark from Puri or Bhubaneswar and check in.
• Visit the Konark Sun Temple early with a guide.
• See the Navagraha shrine just outside the enclosure.
• Spend an hour in the Konark Archaeological Museum (closed Fridays).
• Return for the evening light and sound show.

Getting here from Konark: Road via Puri and Satapada, about 2.5 hours. About 95 km by road.

Days 6 to 7: Chilika Lake

1 night · Easy · A huge brackish lagoon on the Odisha coast, known for winter birds, Irrawaddy dolphins and island shrines.

Day 6: Chilika Lake

• Arrive at Balugaon and check in at Barkul.
• Afternoon boat from Barkul to Kalijai Island Temple.
• Sunset on the lake shore at Barkul.

Day 7: Chilika Lake

• Dawn boat ride at Mangalajodi wetland.
• Return to Barkul for lunch.
• Afternoon boat to Nalabana Bird Sanctuary.
• Evening seafood meal at a Barkul dhaba.