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Odisha: the Golden Triangle of the East: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-day version for December: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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5
days
155 km
distance
9.3 h
driving
31
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~10.8 hours of daylight in December — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Migratory birds raft Chilika by the hundred thousand, Irrawaddy dolphins surface off Satapada, and the December Konark festival dances against the Sun Temple.
Day 1 Bhubaneswar
- Transit
- 1h10
- Finish
- ~16:25
- Temperature
- 13.1°C–25.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~1
- Daylight
- 10.8h
09:00
Admire intricate carvings on a masterpiece of Hindu temple architecture.
50 min · Bhubaneswar · Free, offerings accepted
open: 8AM–noon, 4PM–8PM
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:10
14:35
15:25
Country Kitchen search
Savor spicy non-veg and veg dishes in a cozy, flavorful setting.
60 min · Bhubaneswar
Overnight here
e.g. Ginger Bhubaneshwar · City Lodge
Day 2 Around Bhubaneswar
- Transit
- 1h46
- Finish
- ~17:00
- Temperature
- 13.1°C–25.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~1
- Daylight
- 10.8h
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:05
15:10
Encounter rare animals including white tigers and enjoy a peaceful lake view.
50 min · Bhubaneswar · Entry: ₹20 for Indian adults, ₹5 for Indian children between 3-12yrs, ₹100 for foreigners (you get a map free), Free for handicapped visitors. ₹50 for the …
open: April–September: 7:30AM–5:30PM. October–March: 8:00AM–5:00PM, closed Mondays
16:00
Dalma search
Enjoy hearty, traditional Odiya comfort food in a simple, satisfying meal.
60 min · Bhubaneswar
Overnight here
e.g. Ginger Bhubaneshwar · City Lodge
Day 3 Konark
- Transit
- 1h55
- Finish
- ~15:20
- Temperature
- 18.4°C–25.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~2
- Daylight
- 10.8h
10:10
11:20
12:20
13:25
Kuruma search
Discover the quiet Buddhist monastery and gaze upon the serene seated Buddha statue.
50 min · Konark
14:30
Concerns over safety search
You will see the grand Sun temple's intricate stone carvings and feel the legends of a lodestone atop its towering structure.
50 min · Konark
Overnight here
e.g. Labanya Lodge · Yatrinivas
Day 4 Puri
- Transit
- 1h21
- Finish
- ~16:40
- Temperature
- 16.3°C–25.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~2
- Daylight
- 10.8h
09:30
10:35
11:50
12:50
13:50
14:50
15:40
Overnight here
e.g. Sterling Resort · Puri Beach Hotel
Day 5 Chilika Lake
- Transit
- 3h06
- Finish
- ~17:35
- Temperature
- 21.6°C–25.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~2
- Daylight
- 10.8h
11:50
12:55
15:00
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