The sales director at the Eco Retreat Odisha site depicted that to book the venue for a destination wedding, one has to book all the tents, and a minimum of 50 people can stay at the site. Though, the arrangements can hold up to 100 people stay without any hassle and inconvenience to anyone. It is not over, and there is more to it. Guests whosoever is staying can enjoy the games available at the site and have fun. The Odisha government has decided to open up five tourist destinations as Eco Retreat attractions, including Daringbadi tourist place, the fantastic Ramchandi beach near Konark, the Hirakud water reservoir, Badamula in Satkosia, and Bhitarkanika National Park’s Mangrove forest. The Eco Retreat attractions are known for their ethereal beauty, spell, magic, and calm, exuding from every moment and aspect. The destination is more than a perfect getaway from the mundane routine of one’s day-to-day life. Also, it would be an ideal location for a wedding, for hosting a conference, or be there for relaxation and enjoyment. The place is so captivating that it can trigger the creative side of you in like a go. Aside from promising a unique lifetime experience to all, many more activities are available to enjoy staying in cozy tents and camps, delectable cuisine, water sports, adventure fun activities, beach spa, nature trails, and cultural evenings, etc. It also has a beach market, keeps on arranging events and mega evenings to entice everyone to the most and keep them in awe.

Be it any Eco Retreat location, Ramchandi beach near Konark, or Marine Drive, or any; there is one thing assured that is the visitors will love it. It offers tourists a glimpse and overall feel of the artisans, local culture, musicians, folk artists, traditional authentic food of Odisha. These attractions have been made based on eco-friendly sustainable models incorporating best practices in zero liquid and sewage discharge, material utilization, holistic waste management. The things that one can expect here Eco Retreat site in Odisha are as follows:

1. Glamping – The concept of glamorous camping is staying amidst nature in luxurious tented accommodation with the hospitality service and ambiance of a top-notch hotel. It allures the attention of not only young ones but also different age groups. The facilities such as sofa sets, television, air conditioner, are available, depending on the requirement.
2. Adventure Sports – The land of Odisha is also famous as the Sports Capital of India. With a vast 480 km coastline to boast, the state has started focusing on adventure water sports. Promising to be serving a thrilling experience to visitors, activities like parasailing, jet-skiing, paramotoring, speed boating, archery, ATV, bicycles, rifle shooting, zorbing, beach volleyball, water roller are on the charts.
3. Cultural mix – The folk artists and best talents from all over Odisha and India perform every evening. The weekends are more fun, as folk genres, stand-up comedy, best of Indie pop and rock music, Bollywood known voices, celebrity DJs come by to groove the guests.
4. Wellness – The word sand and the beach in itself are perfect for a therapeutic walk, and the beach spa can be an add-on to relaxation and detoxification.

What are you thinking now? There can be everything – Sand, Baja, and Baraat, do you need anything else? Do plan a destination wedding at Eco Retreat in Odisha and make the moment unforgettable. There are several sites for honeymooners as well, perfect to spend time with your beloved. One of those is Chandrabagha beach, which is one of the most exquisite ones in the country. The seafood and cuisine of Odisha are heavenly. Whether you crave the best chicken biryani in Bhubaneswar, or healthy food near me, or takeaway services, there are a few good restaurants to stop by and enjoy life more. Weddings are special events and last in people’s memories forever. So, make it big, extraordinary, and perfect by choosing a destination wedding in one of Odisha’s Eco Retreat attractions. Feel free to contact Best Choice Holiday tour and travel in Bhubaneswar to ask about the must-visit places in Odisha, making all the arrangements, to anything, at competent quotes, and as convenient. Happy Wedding, and a beginning to a new start together, growing old, and making moments!

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By simply connecting with them, you are going to get the car of your choice. Irrespective of for which occasion or event you are trying to get the car, whether for business or pleasure, they are going to provide you with the desired one and that will make your travel and meet the purpose in the way you want it to be. Do you know that hiring or renting a car in Puri could save your bucks as well? If not, then yes this is true. It is one of the prime benefits of hiring and opting in for the car rentals and taxi services and it is advised to do make the booking at its earliest as could be possible. And, yes do ask the service provider the possible discounts and offers that you can avail while booking in advance. Though, in case of emergencies, instant car services are also available and could be availed without any inconvenience.

People in thousands come by to seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath, visit the beautiful and serene Puri beach, attend annual Rath Yatra festival that is held in every June – July months every year and check out the nearby attractions of the destination. The money invested will be totally worth it and you are going to certainly get the car of your choice and will be able to go anywhere wherever you want to go through using the same. Also, the drivers will be trained and professional and will be locally aware of the history and ancient heritage and customs of the people and place and can be good guides in letting you more about the attractions. Rather than booking a taxi each time, it is advised to hire the car rental in Puri as you will have your own personal vehicle that you can drive anywhere and at any time. Even, if you want to go out for a night drive, you can use the same. So, get in touch with Best Choice Holiday and avail the best rental services in Puri and enjoy.

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Bhitarkanika National Park is one of the prime and highly visited ecotourism spots in the Odisha state, and is all ready to host the first time to be held ‘Bhitarkanika Mahotsav’ to woo the attention of tourists and visitors from all corners of the world. This event is been organized by the State Government and it is going to be held at the Nalitapatia area situated on the Rajnagar Bhitarkanika main road in the Kendrapara district. With just a few days away, the preparations and enthusiasm is on the full on mode for this 3-day grand event to take place with perfection, entertainment and full of fun and interest for the visitors.

The honourable Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik will be the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony. The administration has an action plan and a well structured strategy under the supervision of Rajnagar DFO Bikash Ranjan Dash, Rajnagar MLA Dhruba Sahoo and Kendrapara Collector Samarth Verma to captivate the attention of tourists to a large extent and let more tourists come by to the festival. The national park is supposed to be having country’s largest population of saltwater crocodiles and also the second biggest viable Mangrove Eco system in the country dotted with over 70 species of Mangroves. Built in September 1998 from the core region of Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, the national park is also among one of the best reptile refuges in the country along with the entire South-East Asian region. Also, the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary is an integral part of the Bhitarkanika ecosystem and one of the world’s biggest breeding and nesting grounds for the endangered and extinct Olive Ridley Turtles.

The festival will assist in generating more revenue and opening job opportunities for the unemployed locals of the district. The first time held festival at the national park and wildlife sanctuary is an amazing and great opportunity to explore the rich and natural biodiversity to take down the Bhitarkanika national park tour, and also get indulged in few fun-filled, pleasing and entertaining activities. Feel free to do visit the Mahotsav, be a part of it, and cherish the nature and wildlife close by, and not feel bored at all assuredly. Also do visit it with your family, friends and loved ones and especially children as they are going to love it. Do contact the well-known and preeminent travel agent and tour operator, Best Choice Holiday to make your arrangements to visit the Mahotsav, and have a comfortable and pleasing stay in Odisha.

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The annually held popular ‘Adivasi mela’ already kicked off from 26th January, on the 71st Republic Day evening at the exhibition ground in the Unit III area in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. This famous 15-day long Tribal Fair event was inaugurated by the honourable Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The Mela is hosting different tribal art forms and cultural programmes with full enthusiasm and zeal. More than 180 stalls have been set up this year.

The Mela is showcasing tribal life, tribal food court, tribal market, forest produces, tribal agricultural produces and everything related and depicting the living of tribal people and different home-grown communities. At the event, there are around 24 mud houses backed with thatched roofs at the exhibition ground revealing more to visitors about tribal culture, day to day routine and lifestyle. The 28 stalls of self-help groups of the tribal people have been set up there at the location and about 36 stalls are there displaying varied handicraft items locally made by the people. The arrangement is been done and stalls have been set up by the State Government.

Being an initiative of ST and SCRTI Department, the Adivasi Mela is celebrated aiming to laud the art, handicrafts, dance and culture of Odisha’s integral, domestic and native communities. This 2020 Mela is definitely a huge crowd puller as genuine, attractive and affordable priced tribal organic items, food and jewellery is up for sale. In fact, after looking at the large footfall in the Mela, the Mo School Abhiyan Parichalana Sangathan has introduced a grand size exhibit at the event. It is displaying and showcasing the activities that were undertaken earlier by the Mo School Abhiyan. Beautiful and well-structured newsletters, backdrops, audio visuals, leaflets, and more are displayed at the exhibition to let people and everyone coming, know about the parents, students, alumni and feel free to connect, collaborate and contribute to their Alma as desired. Even, a picturesque selfie point is there for the visitors to rejoice the dream of the reckoned Mo School Abhiyan. Several tribal cultural performances have been added to add to the fun, glory and amazement of the Mela. Feel free to connect with Best Choice Holiday, a reliable travel agent and tour operator to make your arrangements to come to Odisha, stay in a comfy place and visit the worth-seeing Adivasi mela and other attractions of Odisha.

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Are you planning to enjoy and visit the widely popular and acclaimed Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav, celebrated at a large scale with so much grandeur and fun, on the foothills of Dhauli Shanti Stupa and foothills in Bhubaneswar, Odisha this year? The Mahotsav is celebrated in association with the renowned Odisha Dance Academy and the intent is to keep Odia culture, heritage, and traditions alive. A huge part of the land was formerly been recognized as Kalinga, which is seen as the place of brutal deaths and murders of martyrs during the time when Ashoka reigned. It is basically the destination where Ashoka thought to begin a non-violent, peaceful and isolated life. This Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav is basically celebrated to mark the win over war. The festival is celebrated to simply pay tribute and honour to all those martyrs belonging to the Mauryan dynasty and is visited not only by locals but also by national and international enthusiasts and visitors from all corners.

This Mahotsav is a perfect blend of classical, martial, folk and temporary genres of arts, everything at the single platform and definitely a visual treat for all connoisseurs and art lovers. This festival is known to be hosted since 2003 and over the period, it got fame and recognition like anything at both national and international levels. At present, the event is hosting more than 500 artists from all over, giving their talent and expertise a chance to showcase in front of others and get the real experience. The rich and worth seeing 3-day festival is a celebration and appreciation of beauty and strength of Odissi music and dance. Along with Odissi dance and music, tourists can check out different cultures and art forms of different states altogether and many a time, even foreign tourists also participate.

The venue, Dhauli foothills is by the Daya riverside and it is that place that is believed where Emperor Asoka fought his last battle of Kalinga war before giving up to humanity and embracing humanity. The private cab and auto facilities are available for travellers and their convenience. Also, feel free to contact Best Choice Holiday, a leading travel agent to make your trip to Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav, sightseeing and visit to Odisha memorable, easy, comforting and as desired.

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Are you planning to attend the grandeur Khandagiri Udayagiri Mahotsav this year in Odisha, to be held in between 12th to 14th February? The main forte of the Mahotsav that is annually held and famously referred to as ‘Khandagiri Mela’ is to let visitors and locals enjoy different programmes and activities here including music, dance, art and crafts and food festival. Organized by the Odisha Tourism Department in association with Department of Culture, BMC (Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation) and BDA (Bhubaneswar Development Authority), the Mahotsav lets visitors and travellers coming from all corners of the globe, get an opportunity to enjoy the art and craft activities, exhibits along with giving them a perfect chance to savour their taste buds by trying so much available in varieties, filled with different flavours. There will be many food stalls set up there, so that people can enjoy what they like and adore the most.

The cultural and entertainment programmes here are the prime attractions of the large scale arranged Khandagiri Mahotsav. Each year, it is something different that is arranged, a dance performance by the artists, sand art exhibits, local Odia dance performances, singing performances and much more for visitors to enjoy it to the most. Even, the famous and renowned celebrities, honourable officials from Tourism and Culture Department used to come by and attend the Mahotsav. Even the local artwork and handicrafts, art exhibits will keep visitors in awe and happy space for sure. Craftsmen and traders come from all corners to attend the Mela and get a glimpse of the real talent and expertise. People can take memorandums from there back, purchase bamboo and stone carvings, utensils, household items, etc. Every year, on the day of Magha Saptami, the festival starts and is even considered as pious. To make arrangements related to your visit to the event, come by Odisha, car rentals, guides or sightseeing more of the attractions of the blessed land, feel free to get in touch with Best Choice Holiday, the leading travel agent.

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The ‘City of Temples’, Bhubaneswar has a history of more than 2000 years and is a worth exploring destination indeed. Rajarani Music Festival is one of the events, which is going to be a lifetime experience for sure. The people of the state Odisha have always explicit their interest for innovation in any form. This amazing music festival held at the Rajarani temple complex is one of the events meant to cherish the origin and richness of the great Indian classical music. The evening concerts by the experts of Indian classical music simply fill the air with endearing bells. When the artisans play on their musical instruments, listeners get enthralled by the soul soothing and enriching music.

The highlights of the Rajarani Music festival covers the chance to see and hear the classical music legends, vocalists and instrumentalists who come at the same platform to perform and let others have the best of time. Also, music and dance enthusiasts who come by from different corners of the world to know the history to enjoy the music festival even can attend Mukteswar dance festival which is celebrated two days before this amazing event. Rajarani temple is an 11th century Hindu temple and is locally famous and regarded as the ‘Love Temple’ reckoned for its erotic sculptures and other images. Every year in January, the music festival is held here at the temple and it just comes to life with music recitals and dance performances attended by music and art lovers, musicians, tourists and research scholars from all around. The entrance of the temple, trees around are decorated with lamps, lanterns and lights making the music event as an eye treat and worth seeing at least once in a lifetime.

The famous Rajarani Music Festival is arranged by the Odisha Tourism Department in cooperation with Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy and Odisha Tourist Development Corporation. The start of the festival is usually by a traditional performance, and people who have interest in the music and dance can find it as one of the soothing experiences to cherish to. Do feel free to get in contact with the preeminent travel agent, Best Choice Holiday to make the relevant arrangements related to your visit to the city and attend the event.

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After a meeting, the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Pratap Jena stated that Sisir Saras has been an important part of the state’s cultural calendar that is held in every first two weeks of the month January each year. The annual Mela plays a pivotal part of the Government’s poverty alleviation programme that is organized in the city of temples annually. As stated by the Minister, ‘The fair provides ample of opportunities and a large platform for display of items and sale made by PGs and SHGs. The purpose is to build the market linkage and association of rural producers and urban consumers. This all is being arranged in linkage with the Odisha Livelihoods Mission, H and CI, Mission Shakti, KVIB, KVIC, and the Nabard.’ This mega event will provide a perfect glimpse of mini India. Silk and rot iron works, decorative flowers, bamboo crafts, handloom, winter garments from UP, household decorative and adorned items from Gujarat and Rajasthan, Tasar from Chhattisgarh and MP, home furnishing products and handloom from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, food items from Maharashtra, woollen dress materials from Jammu and Kashmir, Phulkari garments from Punjab and so much more are going to be the prime attraction here. Adding to this, PGs and SHGs from all 30 districts of the state are going to participate showcasing local and handmade products including handloom items, terracotta items, forest products, food and spices, Sabai, Kaincha Works, teak wood items, etc. This year in 2020, a total of 300 are going to be put up in the Mela. The grand fair is also going to be arranging cultural events every evening. The ORMAS CEO SR Pradhan stated that the Mela earned Rs. 14 Crores from sales last year and this year, it is expected out to be crossing the Rs. 15 Crores mark. Also, Joint Secretary Swyam Prava Mohanty said that the cultural events including Odia, Odissi dance, folk dance, Hindi melody nights and light comedy shows are going to entertain the visitors.

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The famous Mukteswar Dance Festival is organized every year in an open-air auditorium from 14^th to 16^th of January and at the premises of the much renowned Mukteswar temple situated at the old Bhubaneswar town. This amazing and breathtaking 3 days function exhibits the finest Odissi dance forms and it is well organized by the Odisha government. The daily program time is in between 6 PM to 8:30 PM.

The ancient Mukteswar temple in Bhubaneswar, Odisha is popular for its magnificently carved arched gateway and it is indeed among one of the finest examples reflecting Odissi architecture and style. The complex of the temple acts as the perfect venue for the dance festival celebrating the incomparable and excellent charm and magnetism of the classical Odissi dance form. The star Odissi dancers and artisans tapping their feet to the beating strokes of the instruments, leave the audience in awe and speechless matching the classical movements and appealing attire. The duet, solo and group performances by the artists involving Bangi, Abhinaya and Mudra actually give the people a mystical and spiritual experience to cherish for.         

The Mukteswar temple is situated within the ancient city of Bhubaneswar, and is around at 5 km distance from airport, rail station and bus stop. The local cabs and transport is available to get by to the temple from any part and the temple is specifically decorated and embellished for this program with beautiful lighting arrangements and erecting backdrops emphasizing on giving the best views of the dance performances and artisans. Artists at both national and International level perform here and usually it starts with Shiva Vandana, which is a group song dedicated to Lord Shiva. Then the solo performances starts followed by duet Odissi dance forms and end with group Odissi dance. The prime focus is majorly on Odissi dances of various groups and artists. Do feel free to get in touch with the leading tour operator, Best Choice Holiday in arranging your visit and attending the dance event.

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The 14th Toshali National Crafts Mela 2019 is going to start soon and will be held in between 15th December till 27th December, 2019 in the capital city of the state Odisha, Bhubaneswar. The Mela will showcase many unique and artistic crafts made by craftsmen and artisans from all over the country. The event is organized and managed by the State Institute for Development of Arts and Crafts (SIDAC), Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department Government of Odisha and interested parties who are looking forward to participate and represent their talent through the crafts mela are requested to contact them.

The talented weavers, artisans, sculptors and painters from each corner of the country participate in this amazing National Crafts Mela and portray their traditional as well as contemporary handloom and handicraft products. The event is organized every year with a motive to provide this spectacular platform for all weavers, artisans and sculptors. Also, the focus is on providing a market for art and crafts where the traditional forms could be nurtured and preserved and let others know about the skills and expertise that these craftsmen have and how they made those products. A large number of visitors come by every year to see the crafts mela and buy memorandums for their places taking back memories that could be cherished lifetime.

Along with handlooms and handicrafts stalls from different states, food stalls and a lot more facilities are arranged focusing on the convenience of the tourists, locals and visitors. Every evening, cultural programmes would get hosted by preeminent groups and artists invited from all over the nation for the entertainment and fun of visitors. During the Crafts Mela, many awards and acclaims were also given, keeping up the spirits high of everyone. To attend the Mela and visit Odisha, arrange tickets from accommodation and everything, and feel free to connect with the leading travel agent and adviser, Best Choice Holiday.

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