Puri Beach

There will be times when you hear the Indian state of Odisha being referred to as the ‘Goa of the East’. There can be no denying that Odisha has done enough to earn this sobriquet. There is no other state in the whole of India that has had to withstand nature’s wrath in quite the same way as Odisha. It has valiantly withstood all those to remain one of the hottest tourist destinations in India.

Blessed with its fair share of beautiful beaches, forests and temples, you are surely going to find yourself quite spoiled for choices while deciding activities and places to see on a tour to Odisha. Discussed below are recommendations you should include as a part of Odisha tour packages that you choose.

Make Sure to Do These Things When You Go to Odisha on a Tour

• See the Udaygiri and Khandagiri Caves

Khandagiri Caves, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

A beautiful mixture of natural and humanmade art, the Udyagiri and Khandagiri Caves are among the most memorable things that you are ever likely to come across anywhere in the world.

The best thing about this spot is that you won’t be required to do too much in terms of reaching there as the caves are located in the state’s capital, Bhubaneswar itself.

Some 15 cave complexes in Udaygiri and 18 in Khandagiri are sure to simply take your breath away when you witness them for the first time, and every time thereafter too.

• Take a Stroll on Puri Beach

You can’t really call yourself a proud resident of Kolkata if you haven’t managed to visit Puri at least once in your lifetime. Puri beach is just one of those places which beckon Bengalis and Kolkatans all the time. There can also be hardly any argument against the fact that Puri beach is definitely one of the most beautiful ones that you are going to get in India.

You can consider your Odisha trip to be a success once you have managed to take a relaxed walk on the vaunted beach of Puri.

• Witness the Wildlife at Nandankanan Zoological Park

White Tiger at Nandan Kanan, Bhubaneswar

Another attraction that Odisha’s capital holds is the famed Nandankanan Zoological Park. This sprawling zoo holds around 166 different species of animals and birds and also boasts of the largest concentration of white tigers.

You can expect to lose yourself to nature when you are experiencing the beautiful fauna that the Nandankanan Zoo has to offer. You can especially consider a trip to this zoo a success if you happen to have kids as they will have a gala time seeing all the animals and birds while learning about them at the same time.

These are the things that you will do well to ensure that you have done while you are in Odisha. Tens of thousands of tourists flock to this state every year and with good reason. It is simply one of those places without equal.