In the old times, Orissa was the powerful Kalinga Empire. And, thus this was the place where Ruler Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the bloodshed in Kalinga war with the Mauryan Empire. After embracing Buddhism, he erected several Buddhist structures like stupas, chaityas, caves and monasteries to promote peace. Orissa Buddhism Tour lets you explore all these wonderful sites in Orissa, in a span of 4 days and 3 nights. The meticulously-planned itinerary takes you to places and sites like Bhubaneshwar, Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri and Cuttack.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Explore the Khandagiri and Udaygiri caves, Bhubaneshwar
Visit the Buddhist site of Dhauli hills
Wildlife viewing at Nandankanan zoological park
Explore the popular Buddhist excavation sites of Lalitgiri and Ratnagiri
Sightseeing in Cuttack including Barabati fort
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Bhubaneswar
Day 2: Bhubaneswar
Day 3: Bhubaneswar – Lalitgiri – Ratnagiri – Cuttack
