Bhubeneshwar

jessyjames · Dec 11th, 2005, 12:22

Hi fellow India-lovers. I am going to Orissa in a few weeks. How easy is it to get train tickets from Calcutta? I wouldlike feedback and advice from people who have done it recently.I have learned not to trust Lonely Planet over many trips to India so please don't tell me to look up a guide book. This site is meant to be an alternative to a guide book. If we all follow guidebooks it destroys the destination anyway. Anyone got some ideas about good things to do in Orissa? That is things not advised by LP. Some things from personal experience. I have been to Kolkata several times but not recently. Thanks to anyone who takes the trouble to reply, regards from Jessy

cyberhippie · Dec 11th, 2005, 12:31

Not personal experience but a guy I know with nearly 30 years of travel under his belt really recommended Chilka Lake National Park.
He reckoned it was his favourite National park and he's been to a lot of parks.
It's around 130 KMs from Bhubeneshwar, October through until March is the best time to visit and accomodation is available!!

Here's a link Chilka Lake

jessyjames · Dec 11th, 2005, 13:04

Thanks Cyberhippie- just the sort of thing I was looking for. And thanks for the site as well
kind regards
Jessy

cyberhippie · Dec 11th, 2005, 13:06

Hey I've almost talked myself into it!!

jessyjames · Dec 11th, 2005, 13:13

Just read the link you gave me. You have certainly talked me into it! Danker!
It looks great and not over run with LP DISCIPLES.Just the ticket! Thanks again

cyberhippie · Dec 11th, 2005, 13:32

I'd also take a look at the guesthouse run by member Rangers, it's on the beach somewhere near to Puri I think. I saw a picture of it at some point and it looked like a comfy place to spend some time!!

Rangers

GoanCanuck · Dec 11th, 2005, 13:38

Any particular reason why Orissa is being discussed in the Goa section of IM.

cyberhippie · Dec 11th, 2005, 13:43

It's moved to Orissa, cheers Goancanuck!

Steve · Dec 11th, 2005, 14:48

Hi Jessy,

it´s easy to get a train ticket usually the same day of departure, if there´s no religious festival going on.
I went in february on the overnight train to Puri (just a bit further than Bhubaneshwar), which leaves Kolkata around 10 PM. Further info at the indian railways site.

Have fun,
Steve

P.S. Does anyone remember a fisherman called Jagu who lived in the fishermens village in Puri and walked along the beach to ask tourists to come and eat fish at his house, to make a bit of a living?

jessyjames · Dec 12th, 2005, 10:53

GoanCanuck, it was my first posting and was unsure of how this site works. Sorry for the confusion. I was in Goa in 88- fantastic place I thought
regards Jessy James

rangers · Dec 12th, 2005, 20:02

Hi Jessy,
Buying a train ticket at Kolkatta is easy and u have an instant facility called TATKAL.
Any train leaving Kol at evenings arrive morning.There are day trains named Dhauli Express.and many others.
In bhubaneswar try to get away from the station thru plantform No.1.
Any thing else u wanna know let me know.u can buzz me at 943703284.
smiles
sanjay

rangers · Dec 12th, 2005, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Hi Jessy,

P.S. Does anyone remember a fisherman called Jagu who lived in the fishermens village in Puri and walked along the beach to ask tourists to come and eat fish at his house, to make a bit of a living?

Hi
So wat more exprience of you at CT road in Puri?

Dec 11th, 2005, 12:22	#1
jessyjames Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 37	Bhubeneshwar Hi fellow India-lovers. I am going to Orissa in a few weeks. How easy is it to get train tickets from Calcutta? I wouldlike feedback and advice from people who have done it recently.I have learned not to trust Lonely Planet over many trips to India so please don't tell me to look up a guide book. This site is meant to be an alternative to a guide book. If we all follow guidebooks it destroys the destination anyway. Anyone got some ideas about good things to do in Orissa? That is things not advised by LP. Some things from personal experience. I have been to Kolkata several times but not recently. Thanks to anyone who takes the trouble to reply, regards from Jessy

Dec 11th, 2005, 14:48	#9
Steve Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 52	Hi Jessy, it´s easy to get a train ticket usually the same day of departure, if there´s no religious festival going on. I went in february on the overnight train to Puri (just a bit further than Bhubaneshwar), which leaves Kolkata around 10 PM. Further info at the indian railways site. Have fun, Steve P.S. Does anyone remember a fisherman called Jagu who lived in the fishermens village in Puri and walked along the beach to ask tourists to come and eat fish at his house, to make a bit of a living? __________________ There are two things I hate. I hate crime and I hate criminals (Masti)

Dec 12th, 2005, 20:02	#11
rangers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 450	IMER @ Bhubaneswar welcomes You. Hi Jessy, Buying a train ticket at Kolkatta is easy and u have an instant facility called TATKAL. Any train leaving Kol at evenings arrive morning.There are day trains named Dhauli Express.and many others. In bhubaneswar try to get away from the station thru plantform No.1. Any thing else u wanna know let me know.u can buzz me at 943703284. smiles sanjay

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Dec 11th, 2005, 12:31	#2
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Not personal experience but a guy I know with nearly 30 years of travel under his belt really recommended Chilka Lake National Park. He reckoned it was his favourite National park and he's been to a lot of parks. It's around 130 KMs from Bhubeneshwar, October through until March is the best time to visit and accomodation is available!! Here's a link Chilka Lake

Dec 11th, 2005, 13:04	#3
jessyjames Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 37	Thanks Cyberhippie- just the sort of thing I was looking for. And thanks for the site as well kind regards Jessy

Dec 11th, 2005, 13:06	#4
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Hey I've almost talked myself into it!!

Dec 11th, 2005, 13:13	#5
jessyjames Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 37	Just read the link you gave me. You have certainly talked me into it! Danker! It looks great and not over run with LP DISCIPLES.Just the ticket! Thanks again

Dec 11th, 2005, 13:32	#6
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	I'd also take a look at the guesthouse run by member Rangers, it's on the beach somewhere near to Puri I think. I saw a picture of it at some point and it looked like a comfy place to spend some time!! Rangers

Dec 11th, 2005, 13:38	#7
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,969	Any particular reason why Orissa is being discussed in the Goa section of IM.

Dec 11th, 2005, 13:43	#8
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	It's moved to Orissa, cheers Goancanuck!

Dec 12th, 2005, 10:53	#10
jessyjames Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 37	GoanCanuck, it was my first posting and was unsure of how this site works. Sorry for the confusion. I was in Goa in 88- fantastic place I thought regards Jessy James

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