Eastern India consists of the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal and its charm lies in its diversity in all aspects. To begin with, the diversity in terrain ranges from the Eastern Himalayan ranges of Darjeeling in West Bengal to the beaches of Puri in Odisha, from the tablelands of Jharkhand to the marshy Sunderbans in West Bengal. You can have a taste of all niches in a single tour of Eastern India – from Buddha’s place of “great awakening” in Bihar, to the famous Jagannath temple in Odisha, from the Sunderban mangroves in Bengal to the wildlife in Dooars, Eastern India packs in quite a lot.
Kolkata, a culturally rich and historically significant city, used to be the erstwhile capital of India and generally considered as the gateway to the eastern part of the country. All the eastern states are blessed with abundant natural beauty, wildlife sanctuaries, ancient temples and historical structures with striking architectural details. Still, each destination has its own special charm and significance. Spotting a Royal Bengal Tiger in the wetland reserve and tiger sanctuary at Sunderban may feel awesome, but spotting a bottlenose dolphin or the rare Irrawaddy dolphins at Chilka Lake feels equally wonderful. The ruins of the Nalanda Mahaviharor or the stunning architectural masterpiece at the Sun temple in Konark both take you back in time. ILH Tours has a list of holiday programs covering all important destinations in East India.
The temple towns in the East are also popular for certain festivals celebrated with much ‘pomp and show’, Eg: the Rath Yatra. Another popular culinary delight is commonly called ‘bhog’ or“temple cuisine’ or ‘food for Gods’ which is cooked in the magnanimous kitchens of the temples. Travel to the eastern states of India is more about experiences than activities. Whatever the experience you are looking for, we at ILH Tours can help make it happen.