Places Covered
Bhubaneswar – Sambalpur – Bolangir – Dhenkanal – Bhubaneswar
Places Covered: Bhubaneswar – Sambalpur – Bolangir – Dhenkanal – Bhubaneswar | Duration: 7 nights / 8 days
Tour Overview
Odisha is globally celebrated for its rich handloom heritage and ancient weaving traditions. This curated 8-day master artisan trail takes you deep into the heart of Sambalpuri Ikat, Khandua silk of Nuapatna, vegetable-dyed calligraphic fabrics of Sonepur, lost-wax Dokra brass casting at Sadeibarini, and the timeless silver filigree of Cuttack.
Bhubaneswar – Sambalpur – Bolangir – Dhenkanal – Bhubaneswar
7 nights / 8 days
Textile & Craft Heritage
Western & Coastal Odisha, India
Detailed Itinerary
On arrival at Bhubaneswar airport transfer to the hotel. If time permits, enjoy half day sightseeing of the Tribal Research Museum (closed on Monday) and the historic 1st-century BCE Khandagiri & Udayagiri Jain rock-cut caves. Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.
Morning drive to Sambalpur. Enroute visit the renowned weaver settlement of Nuapatna, famous for pure silk sarees and Khandua Pata woven with verses of Jayadeva’s Gita Govinda using the intricate tie & dye "Bandha" (Ikat) process. Continue driving through scenic forests to Sambalpur and check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at Sambalpur.
Full-day excursion to Barpali, the premier master weaver village of Sambalpuri cotton and tussar silk. Interact directly with National Award-winning weavers and observe the precision of graph designing and warp-weft tie & dye. Also visit Atabira to explore cooperative handloom and powerloom centers. Return back to Sambalpur. Overnight stay at Sambalpur.
Morning drive to Balangir enroute visiting Sonepur (Subarnapur), revered as the textile city of Western Odisha. Watch master craftsmen preparing natural dyes from roots, bark, and leaves, and weaving Sanskrit scripts and temple motifs directly onto fabric. Continue to Balangir and check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at Balangir.
Morning drive to Dhenkanal through the Mahanadi valley. Enroute observe traditional artisans practicing cane and bamboo basket weaving, sal leaf plate making, and rural cottage crafts. On arrival at Dhenkanal check into the hotel or the regal Dhenkanal Palace. Overnight stay at Dhenkanal.
After breakfast drive towards Bhubaneswar. Enroute visit Sadeibarini village to witness authentic Dokra metal casting — an ancient tribal lost-wax process combining wax threads and molten brass. Next visit Cuttack to marvel at exquisite Tarakasi (silver filigree) jewelry and artifacts. Proceed to Bhubaneswar. Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.
Morning visit to iconic ancient Kalinga architectural gems: Lingaraj Temple, Parsurameswar, Mukteswar (the Gem of Orissan architecture), and Rajarani Temple. After lunch visit Nandankanan Zoological Park & Botanical Gardens (closed on Monday). Evening free for shopping at Boyanika and Ekamra Haat. Overnight stay at Bhubaneswar.
Morning transfer from hotel to Biju Patnaik International Airport or Bhubaneswar Railway Station for onward journey.
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