Trek n tour details report of STEP's COASTAL TREK cum HERITAGE TOUR in ODISHA ON FEB-2014.
Dear Friends,
It is really a pleasure moment forme to Say ‘’Finally
we’d successfully Organized a trek cum Heritage tour programwe’d successfully Organized a trek cum Heritage tour program’’ In The month of Feb 2014 from 2nd Feb to
12th Feb on the Coastal belt
of Odisha Despite Odisha Had experienced with a Super PHAILIN Strom at a
320km speed per hour. The real trek
had commence itself from Ramachandi
Beach itself on 4th Feb-2014, its just 8 Km off from KONARK[sun temple] And 5Km off from Chandrabhaga Sea Beach On the way to Konark
puri Marine Drive.
of Odishaof Odisha Despite Odisha Had experienced with a Super PHAILIN Strom at a320km speed per hour. The real trekhad commence itself from Ramachandi
BeachBeach itself on 4th Feb-2014, its just 8 Km off from KONARK[sun temple] And 5Km off from Chandrabhaga Sea Beach On the way to Konark
puri Marine Drive.
regarding this program with day and date wise, which can enlighten an Idea
about how this trek cum heritage tour had conducted.
DAYS
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PLACES
COVERED |
DETAILS
ACTIVITY | ||
1ST DAY
sunday
2ND FEB-14
BHUBANESWAR
EVENING
LOCAL SIGHTSEEING
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Odisha state museum, Lingaraj temple,
Bindu Sarovar and finally TRIBAL HAAT
[7pm to 10pm]
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On 01/02/2014[Saturday] parul patel from Ahmadabad reported at
chatrapur as 1st participant, there after other participants were
reported at ABHISHEK LODGE, Cuttack –puri road, Bhubaneswar, by 12.45 noon of
02/02/2014. After a short briefing all were taken Lunch by 2.00PM. Then
Distribution of I CARD, Hand Bag, Cap, T-shirt, travel snacks kit work over
by 2.30PM, Again a short briefing about whats to be seen on the 2nd
half of sightseeing tour had notified to the all members. 1st of
all moved through Our Hire Mini Micro bus to Odisha state museum, then to
Lingaraj temple, Bindu Sarovar[lake], Finally to TRIBAL HAAT[ADIVASI MELA]
Ground near Unit-3 Market of Bhubaneswar[timing given there from 7.30 to
10.30PM], Finally back to Avishek lodge, Dinner on Hotel, And Night stay.
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2ND DAY
Monday
3RD FEB-14
BHUBANESWAR
LOCAL SIGHTSEEING
& SHIFT TO
KONARK
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Mukteswar temple, Kedargouri temple,
Rajarani temple, Paanch mukhi Hanumaan,
Khandagiri Caves, Udayagiri Caves,
Udayagiri Budhha Vihar[on hill top]
Pipili [Appliqué] works,
Lunch at pipili
Move to konark,
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After wake up every One, By 5.30 AM, Morning tea, Light snacks,
refresh-up, Again small Briefing about Day trip n tour, Assembled for Prayer
by 7.00AM. Then very fast moves for Heritage sites of Temples like, Raja-rani
temple, Mukteswar temple, Kedar-gouri temple, Gourikund, Paanch mukhi hanuman
temple etc.
And by 9.00AM Reach near KHANDAGIRI CAVES Site, enjoys local Tiffin
[Break-fast with tea/coffee]. Here also visit to Udayagiri Caves then moves
towards BUDDHIST SITE by 11AM, 11.30am to 12.30 Noon at Budhha Vihar, then
Moves towards PIPILI. Here most of participants enjoyed APPILIQUE Works by
the local artistries, Photography, local purchase etc activities done. Here
we enjoyed our LOCAL Desi DHABBA Meal as lunch. Then moves towards Konark sun
temple by 3.00PM VIA NIMAPADA. About 64 km Total real distance from
Bhubaneswar, but the whole day Our Micro bus covers about 145km by Evening.
Finally we reached on my friends LOTUS RESORT, Where everyone well
accommodated with in a Big Arena Over tiled Dormitory.
After evening tea & snacks break again moves to Konark sun temple
premises for enjoys the Lighting Decorative scene of KONARK. All were Dinned
by 9.00PM At Konark SURABHI Hotel, And moved to resort [7km away] via
chandrabhaga beach. Light off by 10.30PM.
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3RD DAY
Tuesday
4TH FEB-14
TREK
START
FROM
KONARK
TO
PURI
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Ramachandi temple,
Kushabhadra river mouth, Konark-puri
marine Drive, Beleswar Beach,
Ballukhandi wild life sanctuary, Sri
Vihar, Balia panda, Pentha katta[fishing village], puri Sea Beach.
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Morning tea by 5.30AM
Light snacks on 6.00AM
REFRESH n PHOTOGRAPHY up to 7 AM
PRAYER -7.15AM
Move by bus Upto RAMACHANDI TEMPLE[2KM]
After DARSHAN, Breakfast at near by a hotel, then trek starts on the
coastal line upto Kushabhadra river, On 11.30 AM Pick up the participants
from KONARK-PURI MARINE DRIVE, Then moves up to Beleswar road link, Wayside
of the BALUKHAND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, Desi BIRIYANI Taken by all participants
as LUNCH. Then enter through the BALUKHANDA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, Watched there
A lots of Spotted deers, Birds, Monkeys etc. By 2.00PM Again touched to the
coastalines. From there about 12 km coastal trek through Sri Vihar, Balia
panda, Pentha katta[fishing village], puri Sea Beach. Finally All of
participants reported by 6.30PM Via SWARGADWAR, PURI sea Beach at gaudiya
Shree purusottam matha, near totagopinath water reservoir, Bali sahi,puri.
After reporting Garam pokoda, tea, coffee, biscuits and sweets given to the participants
by 7.30 PM. And enjoys SANKIRTAN By
9.15PM All were again joined for DINNER [Prasad sevam Ustav in side the
temple premises]. Simple Briefing then
Light off by 10.30PM.
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4TH DAY
Wednesday
5TH FEB-14
PURI JAGANNATH TEMPLE & LOCAL SIGHT
SEEING TOUR
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Sea bath, Totagopinath temple &
JAMBESWAR Temple Darshan
Puri Shree Jaganath temple Darshan,
Lunch at Purusottam Math,
2ND Half: Visit to sri
lokanath temple, Raghurajpur Handicraft village, Sakhigopal, Attharanala
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Get up early morning,
Tea/ coffee by 6.00AM
SEA-BATH
Breakfast+ tea at 8.00AM
Then sightseeing tour started after a prayer, 1st we
visited to Totagopinath Math, then to JAMBESWAR at Harichandi sahi, After it
Moves towards Shree Mandir[Lord Jagganth Temple], Covered a lots in-sight
places like, Koielli Baikuntha, Neelachal Upavan, Rosali ghar, Neeladri
vihar[Museum on History],Maha Lakxmi Temple, Anand Bazar, Deva snana mandap
etc, Finally parallel [Areal] photography from EMAR MATH. Return back to
Purusottam math by 2.00PM.
After Lunch [2.30 to 3.00PM]again moved
for 2nd half SIGHTSEEING TOUR to Out bound Area’s like Shree lokanath[Shiv peeth], Sakhi gopinath at Sakhigopal, Raghurajpur[the famous artistic village] where the participants got a chance to shoot art n paints photography plus enjoys the VASANT USTAV Program, then returned again to Base via BATA MANGALA & ATHARNALLA. Night off by 10.30PM with a small referral introduction on early morning program. | ||
5TH DAY
Thursday
6TH FEB-14
PURI
TO
JANIKUDA
VIA
HARICHANDI
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Shift by Micro bus Up to Harichandi,
Boat Crossing trek up Sea Mouth, Trek
to Majhikuda then transfer by Motor boat Up to Janikuda.
About 14km Boat ride.
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After Finishing as Usual schedules, Our micro bus moved towards
HARICHANDI TEMPLE [16KM] from Puri By 7.00AM, On Bus we did our breakfast
schedule, By 8.40AM We reached our destination from which we’d planned to
starts our trek. After Harichandi DARSHAN, moved up to Bhanga river, river
crossed by manual boat, by 9.00AM After sharing the MASALA BIRIYANI As pack
lunch. Touched the Harichandi coast by 9.30AM, Then the trek started about 12
km Upto MAJHIKUDA. Where we did our lunch [near by a fishing village of
manikapatana] on 2.00PM. Then after
lunch Again trek upto Nua Muhana [New mouth] about another 8KM up to 4.00PM,
Where Our Motor boat was ready to pick up for next 17km Water ride on Motor
boat in CHILIKA LAKE, Up to JANNIKUDA[reach on 7.00PM]. During the 3hr Boat
ride Participants got several chances to shoot Birds Activity, Sea Mouths,
pearl Island, Honeymoon valley, Bangaram Island’s Sunset view etc.
After Reached at JANIKUDA JETTY CENTRE, everyone enjoys Garam chai
with snacks n biscuits, thereafter on 9.00PM Ready for Dinner. Again after a
short introduction about 7th feb program, Light off by 10.30PM.
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6TH DAY
Friday
7TH FEB-14
JANIKUDA
TO
KRUSHNAPRASAD
JETTY/FORT/and Finally stay at
Govt, I B,parikuda
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In side CHILIKA LAKE Exploration By
Visit through Motorboat to different inside Islands, Including Dolphin
Points, Sea Mouth, Birds Island, Kalijai Island, Honeymoon Island, Deffodil
Island etc. Pre-Lunch On Motor Boat,
Post Lunch at Krishaprasad Jetty
Centre.
Evening Visit to PARIKUD Kings PALACE,
Village trip then shifted Govt I B.
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ISLAND TRIP Inside the CHILIKA BASIN. About a dozens of Island Over
viewed by the Participants during 7hr Continuous motor boat riding inside the
CHILIKA Lake, with some short breaks to visit some suitable Islands. Almost
the program started by 7.00AM and Sightseeing program over by 2.00PM.
Arrived at KRUSHNAPRASAD VESSEL JETTY Station on 2.15PM, Lunch taken
by 3.00PM. Then again moves to PARIKUDA KING’S Palace for photo shoot,
village sightseeing, public interact, discuss with fishermen, evening tea/
coffee with Biscuit at KRUSHNAPRASAD Main Bazar, finally by 7.00PM Shifted to
Government Inspection Bungalow, PARIKUDA .
Enjoys Dinner by 9.30PM.
LIGHT OFF BY 11PM.
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7TH DAY
Saturday
8TH FEB-14
PARIKUDA
TO
PRAYAGI
[night stay at Aleswar Guest house]
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Moves towards PRAYAGI, Aleswar Guest
house from PARIKUDA IB
TREK Distance about 22km.
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Same routine with Hotel pack Breakfast, handed Over to the
participants near Modern Hachtary, at paanch Deuli, Very immediate touched to
coast by 8.30AM.
Trek proceed towards PRAYAGI LIGHT HOUSE, BY 12.30PM,[Noon] All were
joined for a lunch break at turtle centre expect parul patel and Mrs Shital
satish, As they preferred to shift today’s destination by Micro bus.
Anyway finally we reached our Destination by 3.30PM.
Photography session, Sea bath, fishing with coastal fishermen,
sharing Dinner with fishermen at their Coast side hut, was Gave Absolutely
some thing different experience to each participants. Finally all were
re-unitized at Guest house by 9.30 PM, After a campfire program light had off
on 10.30PM.
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8TH DAY
Sunday
9TH FEB-14
PRAYAGI
TO
CHATRAPUR
VIA
Bateswar[kantiagada] humma, ganjam
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PRAYAGI FISHING VILLAGE,
Nes poddam petta
Old poddam petta
Bateswar shiv temple
Olive ridly turtle centre
Pottagada
TAMPARA LAKE
RAMACHANDI Hill
All places done with Coastal trek about
19km +Micro bus ride 30km up to 7.00PM.
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After Everyday routine work
all were moves fast up to Bateswar temple [6km] trek on coastal towards south
end from prayagi, trek started on 7.00AM. Reached at Bateswar Beach[Kantiagada]
by 9.00AM. Rest for Temple Darshan= 1hr.
Again moved towards Chatrapur via turle centre, pottagada, Ganjam
town bypassing On NH-5 Overbridge, finally reached at My Residence for
joining a Perfect LUNCH Party with my family.[2.00PM to 3.00PM]
There after Chatrapur local sightseeing started from 3.30PM to
7.00PM. PLACES covered like
Tampara lake, Pottagada, Maa Ramachandi On hill top[from where the
chatrapur town Can Easily Notice] finally On 7.20PM Everyone Boarded at
SHREE ANUKULACHANDRA BHAKTI ASHRAM, near Bireswar Temple, Govt ITI Campus,
Chatrapur.
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9TH DAY
Monday
10TH FEB-14
CHATRAPUR
TO
GOPALPUR On Sea
Up to
Youth hostel.
TREK OVER
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LOLIA NUAGAON,
SHRIMP HATCHARY
ARYAPALLI BEACH
GOPALPUR PORT
NARAYANPUR & Haripur fishing village
Gopalpur
Trek about 22km from LOLIA NUAGAON.
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As this the day of final day to trek.
Every One being So comfort figure Because Out of 171Km Only remain 22 KM.
So masti, funs, chills, sharing of Idea’s all were Unlimit, 1st
of all everyone visited to my friends SHRIMP HATCHARY PRODUCTION Unit,
Visited there randomly and have tea break at there, Then we moved to Sea
beach by 9.30AM.
After passing 12km via Aryapalli Sea Beach, Lunch at Gopalpur port
Chandi mandir by 1.00PM.
Then Again Trek Up to GOPALPUR LIGHT House via Haripur fishing
village, Finally we reached at GOVT, Youth hostel, Gopalpur by 4.30PM.
On night All enjoyed BADA KHANNA.
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10TH DAY
TUESDAY
11TH FEB-14
GOPALPUR
TO
GHODAHADA DAM
Via
Taratarini,
Mantridi Bhairavi, Kania tamana hill, Chikiti Gada, Kalinga dolla Dam |
1ST DAY of Ganjam explore
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After a valedictory Ceremony,
distribution of certificates with short briefing n discussion the group had moved for1st day’s Ganjam explore sightseeing tour, 1st of all moved to Taratarini Hill top by Cable car, After Godess darshan every One Moved with same Micro bus to Manridi Vairabi, By 12.30Pm[noon] everyone Joined for a LUNCH SAESSION, Which was served by the temple Administration[as per pre-Order]. On post lunch session, everyone got sufficient time to visit 108 temples in single premises. Then Moved towards a pleasant hill ride trip to CHIKITI GADA via Kankia-tamana forest route. 3.30PM Tea/coffee break at chikitigada, then moved towards KALINGADOLLA DAM after another half hour again moves towards our real destination of the day GHODAHADA DAM[reached on 7.30PM]. Night stay at Ujjaleswara Temples Trusty Building, which One is managed by the Local village [KHAMARIGAON]. Accordingly Our previous Order, The temple management Kept Ready Our DINNER Meals for 20 person, As On these two days some of my family members, relatives, friends were also joined. There were also behind me for such a successive story. | ||
11TH DAY
WEDNESDAY
12TH FEB-14
GHODAHADA DAM TO
BERHAMPUR
VIA
TAPTAPANI,
CHANDRAGIRI, JEERANGA
BUDDHA
VIHAR |
GHODAHADA DAM
DEER PARK
TAPTAPANI
CHANDRAGIRI
JEERANGA
BUDDH VIHAR
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Early Morning Moved towards ghodahada
dam site. All early Activities Done here, ENJOYED Semiya kheer as
Breakfast+tea+coffee+biscuits and Namkeens. Dam site photography, Inside Dam
Bath, swim, bird watching, fishing etc work done, then moves towards LAKHARI
WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, after a short while Up-Hill journey started upto
CHANDRAGIRI. Then Moved towards South Asia’s Biggest Buddhist Monastery
[PADMA SAMBHAVA MAHA VIHAR] at RIPA VALLEY in JEERANGA. Every One finally
Enjoyed VEG-PALLAU, as LUNCH at PRAYER FLAG PREMISES OF RIPA Valley.
By 2.00PM Moved towards TAPTAPAANI [Hot
spring] and DEER PARK At the foothills of Taptapani. As per request of Mr Satish G.kolvankar we
Cut off some programs finally we dropped them at BERHAMPUR RLY STN, With a
sweet memory. By the way Ms Parul patel was moved with my Brother-In-Law and
Bhabi for another day of grabbing experience by visiting to NANDANKANAN ZOO,
at Bhubaneswar.
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