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Central India Tribal Tour
offered by supplier M16759 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 14
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 50
people
Destination(s):
India
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Hiking & Trekking
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1000 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2000 US Dollar (USD)
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The coverage of forest varies from one area to the other, but it can be said that about half of the tribal area is covered with forests. In such a situation, any program of economic development must rest on the use and exploitation of the forests. Again, half of the tribal area of the State has an altitude between 1,000 to 2,000 feet, one-fifth lies between 2,000 to 3,000 feet and only one-forth area is below 1000 feet. The terrain which the tribal cultivate is hilly and undulating. With the increasing pressure on land, undulating area and steep slopes have been brought under cultivation with consequent loss of fertility and soil erosion. In addition to this, no irrigation facilities are available. Under these conditions and circumstances, agriculture is carried out in tribal areas.
Main Tribes of Madhya Pradesh: Gond, Bhil (Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia), Kanwar (Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar), Baiga, Bharia (Bharia, Bhumia, Bhuinhar, Bhumia, Bhumiya, Bharia, Paliha, Pando) Habla or habli, Kol, Korku, Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad, Panika, Sahariya(Sahariya, Sahria, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia ),Saur, Sawar or Sawara, Sonr.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Bhubaneshwar. Arrive Bhubanswar. Transfer to the hotel. Proceed for half-day tour of the city that includes the 2nd century B:C jain monk Caves at the twin hills of khandagiri and Udaygiri, tribal museum etc. Overnight at Bhubaneswar
Day 2: Bhubaneshwar - Baliguda. Drive to Baliguda after breakfast. Baliguda is in the district of Phulbani, through the beautiful countryside road full with small mountains of Sal forest, one of the entry point to the tribal highland of Orrisa. En-route visit weavers village at Itamati and some of the typical Orissan villages. Arrive at the hotel in the evening. Overnight at Baliguda.
Day 3: Baliguda. Today after breakfast you will make a visit to the Barakhamba area to trek to some of the remote villages of tattooed face desia kondh tribes. you can trekk short or long trek as you wish. Overnight at Baliguda.
Day 4: Baliguda - Kothagargh - Rayagada. After breakfast you will depart to Belghar area visit of a few Kuttiya Kondha Tribal Villages & Weekly Market at Kothagarh. Proceed to explore the villages of the primitive Kutia kondh Tribes, once famous for the human sacrifice. Living in the mountain / forest cores are friendly tribal community. Lunch on the way. Drive down to Rayaguda. Arrive in the evening. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 5: Rayagada - Chatikiona - Jeypore. Trekk to most primitive Dongria kondh villages in the Niyamgiri hills. You can also see and enjoy the Dongria kondhs men and women coming down from their mountains with different kinds of fruits and animals etc. to the weekly market. After visiting their villages, you can come down to see their interesting weekly tribal market where they mix with other community. The weekly market at Chatikona where Doms, Desias and Dongoriya Kondhas barter is an interesting event to watch. Later drive on to Jeypore. Enroute Kani tribal village. Overnight in Jeypore
Day 6: Jeypore - Ankadeli - Lamptaput - Jeypore. Morning the area we visit is the home of the approximately 6000 members of the fierce Bondas (naked people). They live in the remote hills and keep themselves isolated. They grow rice by shifting cultivation and keep domesticated cows and goats. They can only be seen when they come to trade at the local market, and we must time our visit to coincide with the weekly market day on Thursday. The Bonda women are noticeable by their bead necklaces, striking brass and silver necklets and their shaved heads decorated with plaits of Palmyra leaves. You will also see the colorful Godabas,parajas and mali tribes. Afternoon drive back to Jeypore enroute visiting the pottery village Bapaniguda, Siriguda and Paraja tribal village at Lamptaput. Overnight at Hotel at Jeypore.
Day 7: Jeypore - Kunduli - Nandapur - Jeypore. Breakfast. Morning proceed to witness the biggest tribal weekly market of Sanaparoja & Mali tribes in Kunduli 65 km away via Sunabeda. It is a very colorful market. Later drive down to Nandapur to visit village of Sanaparoja tribes. Visit village khilua. Saana Padar, Bada Padar with small trekking and later drive down to Jeypore.
Day 8: Jeypore - Lamtaput - Jeypore. Drive to Machkund, soft trek to primitive Boro gadaba villages. Watch the traditional dance called dhemsa. Back to Jeypore enroute Lamtaput market. Overnight in Jeypore
Day 9: Jeypore - Laxmipur - Rayagada. Breakfast. Drive to Rayagada enroute visiting some Desia kondh/paraja villages and also the Jagannath Temple & Tribal Museum at Koraput (The Jagannath Temple is a new temple built on 1972. Here Non Hindus are allowed inside the Temples and all activities are similar to Jagnnath Temple of Puri). Lunch on the way. Overnight at Rayagada.
Day 10: Rayagada - Taptapani- Chilka. Breakfast. Proceed to Chilka enroute visiting the soura tribal villages/market. Also visit Taptapani on your way. If anywhere nature reveals its enigmatic charisma, it is here in Taptapani, an exotic world of wonder. Enjoy the nature close to your heart and carry the memory years to come. A hot spring which till dates the local habitat use on a mark of Blessing. Overnight at Chilka.
Day 11: Chilka - Narasinghpur - Puri. Morning boat drive into chilka lake, the largest brackish Water Lake in Asia. In winter Chilka aflutter with thousands of migratory birds as far as from Siberia. Visit nalabana bird sanctuary, honeymoon island, Later also visit a few fishing village at Chilka-Lake, so that you are able to see the fishermen at work, who came here in search of prawns, mackerel, and crabs. Reach Puri via Birnasingpur, Tenta (Nice Road!). Walk to a typical orissan village. Savour their hospitality. Evening relax on the beach Overnight in Puri.
Day 12: Puri - Konark. Morning after breakfast visit of Lord jagannath temple, Sankaracharya's Maths located on the downtown area of Puri & later drive to Konark (about 35kms) to visit the temple Chariot of the Sun God, built by King Langula Narasimha Deva in the 13th century AD in the golden era of Orissa art. Late afternoon visit Ragurajpur artisan villages & also some other villages with houses, decorated with Chita's for Goddess Lakshmi. Overnight at Puri.
Day 13: Puri - Pipili - Bhubaneshwar. Proceed to bhubanswar enroute visiting the colorful applique village of pipili where you can see the colorful orissan handicrafts and dhauli peace pagoda famous for the Ashokan rock edicts dating back to 2nd century B:C. Afternoon visit of some of the ancient temples of bhubanswar belonging to (7th - 11th) century A:D like Lingaraja temple, Parasurameswara temple, Mukteswara temple, Bramheswara temple, Raja-Rani temple etc. Overnight in Bhubaneshwar.
Day 14: Bhubaneshwar. After breakfast Transfer to Bhubaneshwar Airport to board flight to Delhi or onward Destination.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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