Honeymoon
in Orissa - Orissa is known for the Sun, Jagannath and Lingaraj
temples located in the 'Golden Triangle" formed by Konark, Puri and
Bhubaneswar, but few are aware of the rare natural and cultural
attractions it possesses. With a long coastline lashed by the Bay of
Bengal, Orissa has some exquisite and exclusive beaches that allow you
to be left to yourself. Besides the more famous Puri beach, you can take
a vacation to Baleshwar, Chandipur, Gopalpur-on-sea and Paradeep.
The coast of Orissa has a unique eco-system, with a mix of wetlands,
deltas, mangroves and brackish water lakes. Lying off the beaten track
of regular tourists, they promise novelty, adventure and fun. The Orissa
coast is particularly famous for the Olive Ridley turtles which are now
being zealously guarded at Garhimata. Nature lovers cannot afford to
miss out on the Bhitarkanika Sanctuary in the vicinity, a bio-diversity
hotspot with 215 species of birds, and, beware, a high concentration of
crocodiles in its marshy mangroves!
The Chilika Lake is called a natural eco-laboratory, a brackish water
lagoon separated from the sea by a 60 km sand bar, and teeming with
flora and fauna, endemic and migratory. Studded with little islands, the
lake offers one of the most idyllic vacations A tour into the heartland
of Orissa has some interesting surprises in store. Tribal villages still
following a very primitive lifestyle can be visited during the course of
a trek through Baliguda, Kothagarh, Rayagada, Niyamgiri Hills, Jeypore
and Kundli.
North
India Tours
