India - Odisha (PDF Chapter)

This is the Odisha chapter from Lonely Planet’s India guidebook.

An off-the-beaten-track favourite for more adventurous types, Odisha (Orissa) rewards those who make the effort with an intricate patchwork of history, fascinating tribal culture and natural beauty, along with an old-fashioned sprinkling of sun and sand.

• marvel at the magnificence of Sun Temple, Konark’s 800-year-old Unesco-protected edifice
• maps
• venture deep into the hills of Odisha’s tribal country in Koraput to visit tribal markets and villages
• transport
• cruise past estuarine crocodiles in the mangrove swamps at Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Bhubaneswar, Puri, Konark, Chilika Lake, Gopalpur-on-Sea, Koraput, Rayagada, Pusphagiri Ruins, Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary.