A sunrise over the eastern sky and the first rays turning the sea into molten gold. An amazing temple built as a chariot to take the Sun God `Surya' for His daily celestial journey. The crashing surf of the Bay of Bengal streaming up the white sands and then receding again. The swaying fringed shadow of the palms and the sound of silence. Distinctive temple architecture frozen on the shores of time. If you want to discover all this, and also experience the timeless spirit of India, let your quest lead you to Orissa, where Empires rose and fell, leaving behind memories and monuments that are now part of the soul of India.
Start your discovery drive in Bhubaneshwar and head to Pipili. On entering this town that is famous for its appliqué work, you are greeted by a blaze of colours encompassing all the shades of the rainbow. The streets are lined with shops offering a dazzling display of bags, wall hangings, lampshades, umbrellas and many more objects of daily use or decoration. Having shopped for your loved ones, take the road on the left going to Nimapara. The quiet road passes by green rice fields making it a pleasant drive to Konark, which Mark Twain described as "One of the most vivid architectural treasures of India". After having visited the famous Sun Temple, drive down to the Konark Beach and join the coastal road also known as Marine Drive. For a while this road runs besides the Bay of Bengal and offers splendid views. It then moves slightly inland and goes past cultivated fields interspersed with cashew, casuarinas and eucalyptus plantations. It's a very scenic and smooth road with very little traffic and it allows you to motor rapidly to Puri, a holy city that is dominated by the sea and Lord Jagannath. On getting here you will also discover that this is a city where religion is more than an act of worship, it is a way of life. Puri - Chilika Lake Take the road to Chandanpur and here turn right for Raghurajpur, the 'Art Village', where you can buy a memento and take home a memory. Proceed via Sakhigopal to Pipili and on the way back to Bhubaneswar, make an excursion to Dhauli, where the war that converted the Emperor Ashoka into an apostle of peace, was fought. Stop to stock up in Bhubaneshwar and then join NH 5, the highway that connects Calcutta to Chennai. It's a broad and smooth road that goes past rolling hills and through small villages to Barkul and Rambha, both of which are situated at the edge of the Chilika Lake. Chilika Lake - Gopalpur on Sea A short drive on NH 5 through a somewhat more populated region. The only significant town along this route is Behrampur, a trading centre for silk fabrics. After passing it, leave NH 5 and turn left onto a narrow road that takes you to Gopalpur on Sea, a simple seaside town that was once an important seaport. Gopalpur on Sea –Vishakhapatnam Return to NH 5 and head south. The smooth highway runs slightly inland of the coast and the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal are only visible from some of the higher points. Along the road you see several small trading towns, little temples and mosques, coconut plantations and rice fields, and small shacks serving country liquor and the 'catch of the day'. While driving through this part of rural India, you will notice that it is religion, faith, intoxicants, rice and fish (not necessarily in that order) that keep the poor masses going. The drive to discover the 'Soul of India' ends in Vishakhapatnam, the largest seaport on the eastern coast and a developing tourist centre. For more information on road trip to Bhubaneshwar, Puri via Konark and Odisha tour packages contact Swan Tours one of the leading travel agency in India offers Bhubaneshwar, Puri and Konark holiday packages at economical price.
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