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Nov 3rd, 2003, 08:40
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok
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| orissa? Flying in to Calcutta December 14 and I thought I might travel down to Orissa first. If I was to spend only a week there, where should I go... Bhubaneshwar, Puri, Konark? Anywhere else? Recommendations please  . |
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Nov 3rd, 2003, 10:12
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California
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| A couple of days at Bhubaneshwar and then a few days at Puri, from which Konark is a nice day trip. Cuttack is supposed to be nice, but I've never been. Between Puri and Konark is Pipli, where they do that incredible patchwork for wedding tents, etc. Worth a few hours, or longer if you want to order something made -- I have a pattern for a duvet cover with me! LP says there are tours through Adivasi areas, if you're into that, but they are quite expensive and will take most of your Orissa time.
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Dec 7th, 2003, 16:31
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California
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| Puri was wonderful.. I stayed for 11 days. Z Hotel is still the best; I looked at a couple of others and the rooms were spacious but dark, Z's are bright and have mossie nets (necessary .. they will eat you alive... bring repellant, too) Good grilled fish at the Z, and at Peace Restaurant. and at the Swedish-Indian place (fried mackeral for lunch). .. I was eating fish 2x a day. I went one night to WildGrass restaurant and thought it was over-rated...but then, I don't like Indian food and had something vaguely "Chinese." Supposed to be sweet & sour, but there was no sour in it. The Chinese restaurant at Lee Gardens (just next door to WildGrass) is quite good, and it's run by Chinese people. Cuttacki Weaving Co=op has a store close to where the rickshas park near Sri Jagganath Mandir -- it is fixed price and has lots of nice cotton ikat sarees, Sambalpuri longhi pieces, and ikat by the yard! I didn't go to Konark; there is scaffolding around the temple and I saw it years ago, but friends went and were able to see the carvings and the chariot shape in general. |
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Dec 11th, 2003, 11:58
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India
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 | Puri is overcrowded now. If you love nature trail..follow to the lonely beach at RANGERS a naturefriendly cafe 15 kms from puri on way to konark. the camping activity is free of cost here. sanjay |
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Dec 27th, 2003, 17:36
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California
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| Traffic Jams on CT Road! Ranger wasn't kidding that Puri was "full" on 18 December -- the first day of school holidays brought trainloads of Bengalis down here for holidays. And now, well, some Swamiji is in town for the next ten days, and the town is bulging. And many hotels have jacked up their prices considerably. The traffic is incredible -- for such a sleepy little town -- right now. Things will calm down again after the end of January, but for now, if you're planning to visit Puri, better call and get a reservation -- and find out the rate in advance! |
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Dec 28th, 2003, 01:19
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain
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| I was in Orissa last fortnight but I've spent most of my time in the tribal area in the hills, I would strongly recommend to visit at least Onokudeli and Chatikona weekly market to have a look at bonda and Kondh people. Once there I'm sure you will continue in the area. To move there you will need a car and a guide for the permissions etc., is not so expensive. In Puri in the seaside you will find plenty hotels (no more of 20% occupation). As you know the entrance at "Lord Jaggannath temple" is not allowed for non hindous, so, the only thing to do is to live the ambiance, something like a rural Madurai. Do not miss Konarak, you can also visit there the fishermen's village (better than in Puri). Pipli is on your way back to Bhubaneswar. Near Bhubaneswar(6 Km) do'nt forget to pay a visit to Jain's caves of Udayagiri and Kandagiri. 2nd cent.BC. If interested in Buddhism the Ashok's Edict Stone is a stone's throw from Bhubaneswar. Regards |
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Aug 27th, 2008, 12:15
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| Account Closed Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bhubaneswar, Orissa,
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| Orissa is not only Puri-Konark-Bhubaneswar Hey hey hey...Hold on. Orissa is known for Puri-Konark and Bhubaneswar no doubt about it.Have u thought of the natural forests any day?The calm and quiet jungles of mile and miles of foliage, spending time without any disturbances and mixing with the People, eating their food.Roaming in and arround the forest on foot, Serching for any of the wildlife oportunities ever. Come and experience the difference. Any help needed? give me a mail.i will be with u planning your trip.The list mentioned underneath for your consideration and the distance from Bhubaneswar.Refer to my gallary for photographs. 1.Similipal Tiger reserve. 2.Satkosia Tiger reserve. 200 kms 3.Sunabeda tiger Reserve (overnight by train and 20kms from railway station.) 4.Bhitar kanika crocodile sanctuary (130 kms) 5.Chilka lake for migratory birds(275 species)(100kms) 6.Taptapani hot spring.(200kms) 7.Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary (30kms) And what not.this is only the 5 % places mentioned here.ther are 100's of destinations very little less known so no crowd any time of the year except the rainy season. See you touring this season. Satya www.avidphotographer.blogspot.com |
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Sep 2nd, 2008, 00:48
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| (Capt. Debasish Dey )  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kolkata, India
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| Hi Satya, I went through your blogspot, your photographs are brilliant. I want to book at Eco tourism complex, Tikarpada. could you please advise me the procedure and where I can book please and also driving direction from Kolkata. Orissa is Fantastic. Cheers. |
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Sep 2nd, 2008, 11:43
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India
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| Thank you trekorissa for your suggestions. I have noted Tikarpada as my next destination in Orissa. |
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Sep 2nd, 2008, 11:45
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| Account Closed Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bhubaneswar, Orissa,
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| Driving direction. On the way from calcutta to bhubaneswar on NH5 once you reach manguli chowk take the right side diversion which leads to Rourkela.Drive straight to angul and ask for the wildlife division office and meet the steno.He will prepare the booking papers.it will take 30 minutes.Then drive straight leaving angul towards rourkela and approximately after 10 kms. you will come accross a diversion towards left.That road leads to Karatpata and then to Pampasara.Pampasara is the entry point to go to Tikarpada. I would request you to not to spoil the environment please. Please dont try to lit up camp fire. Dont liter Plastics. Dont move inside the jungle bare foot or without a guide(the forest guard). Thanks and happy staying at the tent. By The Way how many days you want to be stay there? |
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Sep 2nd, 2008, 11:53
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India
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| Dear trekorissa I won't have a car for this trip as I live in Delhi. I will be visiting my parents in Kolkata and they are too old to drive so no car in Kolkata. Which is the nearest rail head and what kind of transportation could I avail? About your advice on environment please be assured that I will follow them. |
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