DESTINATION SPOTLIGHT

Marvel at the architectural wonders of ancient monuments that have weathered the ravages of time. Walk in to the holy precincts of the temple city & worship with the devout passion. Enjoy the local festive extravaganza. Drench in the lilting melodies of folk songs and enthrall yourselves with astounding dances. Step into a beautifully preserved luxury car and be driven in style to fairytale destinations. Engross your appetizing moods in sumptuous repast. Awaken to the roar of tigers, witness the revelry of dancing peacocks in City Wildlife centre Chandaka. Play with dolphins unraveling the beauty of leaping dances along your cruising boats across Chilika Lake, experience the maddening sight of colors with lakhs of migratory birds on Chilika. Sink in with the dreadful sight of giant crocodiles in Bhitarkanika. Behemoth the millions of turtles laying eggs in mass and creeping back to Bay of Bengal. Dine under the stars or by a crackling fire. Soothe your palates with the fabulous feasts at the stunning dining and wining venues. Enjoy cooking demos, pottery workshops, painting, tribes or adventure sports. Pamper yourself with a lavish massage or a dip in a one-of-a-kind pool. Come along with The Presidency pledging to an unforgettable experience.

Orissa has more than 300 identified destinations covering nature, monuments, temples, tribes, traditions & culture.

ORISSA

Never has any other place in India been the confluence of so many diverse traditions, festivals, artistry and sensuality. Orissa – a lavish spectacle of enchanting natural beauty, rich cultural heritage and bustling modernity is an ecstatic reflection of enigmatic pristine past, vibrant present and the promising future endowed with the longest esoteric stunning virgin golden coastal line surfed by the crystal blue water of Bay of Bengal on the A Kaldeiscope of Emerald World. 

The thick green clad forests, the emerald islands, creeks the cascading waterfalls amidst the astoundingly serene wildlife world of Bhitarkanika and Similipal make Orissa as a true paradise of nature. The stone carved poetic splendor as a quintessence of the pristine temple architecture of Orissa has many to offer in its divergent forms manifested in their myriad exotic revelry with breathtaking nuances…With more than 300 identified tourism destinations in Orissa from beaches to wildlife, it offers varied options to choose from temples, monuments, beaches, lagoons, wildlife, waterfalls, adventure, tribes, traditions, textile, craft, painting, dances architecture, festivals, yoga, ayurveda, spa, and so on with ideal combination of exciting packages as : Tribal Tours, Wildlife & Eco Tours, Beach Tours, Lake Tours, Birds Watching Tours, Giant Crocodile Tours, Tortoise Tours, Dolphin Tours, White Tiger Safari Tours, Temple Tours, Spiritual Tours, Heritage & Cultural Tours, Textile Tours, Craft Tours, Buddhist Tours, Adventure Tours , Special Interest Tours etc.

Ø Orissa has the largest number of aborigine tribes – 62 nos. The most 

    colorful among the dying tribes of the world – Bonda, Gaddaba, Didayi, 

    Dhuruba, Kondhs, Sauras etc.

Ø The UNESCO heritage site –The Black Pagoda “Konark” - where the 

    language of stone surpasses the language of man.

Ø Bhubaneswar, the city with largest temple cluster in India also known as the 

   Cathedral City of India once had 7000 temples, now left with remnants of 500 

   odd temples.

Ø The holy land of the juggernaut - Lord of The Universe - Lord Jagannath. Puri, 

    otherwise also known as White Pagoda on the golden sand of the Bay of 

    Bengal is one of the sacred precincts of the Chaturdhams - the four holiest 

    places of India. With the longest & finest un spoilt virgin coastal line in the 

    country stretching up to 482 km.

Ø Fine beaches at Puri Konark, Chandipur Talasari, Astaranga & Aryapalli 

   etc. The largest brackish water lake of Asia- Chilika and identified as the

   most famous Ramsar Site covering about 1100sq. kms, a massive confluence

   of more than one million of winter migratory birds. Shelter point of rare species

   of Irrawady Dolphins, Chilika.

Ø The largest estuarine crocodile sanctuary in the country -Bhitarkanika 

    Wildlife Sanctuary on the eastern coast of Orissa. The length of some of

    the crocodiles are more than 7 meters and placed in the Guinese Books of 

    World Record. Amongst the most exotic wild life circuits –Siimlipal- the 

    fourth best tiger reserve forfforest of India dotted by beautiful water falls, 

    flora & fauna, fabulous eco diversity.

Ø The first white tiger safari in the world –Nandan Kanon near Bhubaneswar. 

    The largest white tiger reserve in the world-Nandan Kanan Ranking amongst

    the first series of rock edict - Ashokan Rock Edict at Dhauli famous as the 

    White Peace Pagoda where Ashok - The Great shunned his cruelty and  

    embraced Buddhism.

Ø Budhist shrines of the Diamond Triangle - Lalitgiri, Ratnagir & Udaigiri and

    the ancient site Budhist University Puspagiri. New excavations at Langudi, 

    throwing more light on Budhism in Orissa. The center of origin of Kalachakra, 

    the Budhist Tantric cult at Ratnagiri in the Diamond Triangle.

Ø The footsteps to Jainism with the ancient caves of Jaina monks and the 

    primitive Jainite Inscriptions at Khandagiri and Udaigiri Hills near 

    Bhubaneswar.

Ø  Amongst four Yogini Shrines in the country two are in Orissa - one at 

    Heerapur, the other one at Ranipur-harial the 1000 year old shrines depicts 

    unique hair styles, attires and ornaments.

Ø The only receding sea in Asia, a Vanishing Sea Experience at  Chandipur - 

    on Sea where the sea recedes back 6 to 7 kms every day.

Ø The largest frequented point of Giant Olive Ridleys - Bhitarkanika, Rushikulya 

    River Mouth in the coastal Bay of Bengal. They swim more than 22, 000 

    kms from across the Pacific Ocean.

Ø The mystic tying and dying textile craft - textile circuits of Orissa of the

    famed Ikat texture - Sambalpur, Bargarh, Nuapatna, Barapali and Sonepur 

    -Textile Tours.

Ø Uniquely designed organic material stuffed Pattachitra - Raghurajpur Craft 

    Village. 

Ø Century old craftsmanship - astounding silver filigree works at Cuttack - the

    city of 1000 year old.

Ø Applique wonders at Pipili.

Ø The most amorous and sensuous lively stone carvings on temple walls 

    depicting sheer poetry - Konark Temple & others. 

Ø Astutely crafted Dhokra artifacts by lost wax method - tribal art galore.

ØiiTerracota crafmanship and stone carving at Khandagiri & Itipur near Dhauli.

Ø Sand Art

Ø Cave Painting

Ø The largest colorful Cactus Garden of Asia - Bhubaneswar

Ø The one and only place in India where crushed bones can regain the original 

    anatomical form by centuries old ethnic fomenting only - Kalupadaghat 

    Physiotherapy.

Ø Dance - Traditional : Sambalpuri, Danda, Paika, Rannappa, Naga Mask 

    Dance.Ghoomer, Gotipua, Banati Fire Dance, Tiger Mask Dance etc. 

    Classical Odissi and the acrobatic war themed Chhau dances.