The distinctive hand-woven textiles of Odisha in unusual patterns and vibrant colours have supported a thriving cottage industry of Appliqué Work, Brass & Bell Metal, Horn Work, Lacquer, Papier Mache, Silver Filigre, Stone Carving, Tribal Combs, Wood Carving, Odissi Handlooms. The Odisha  is famous for its silk ikat weaves created by an intricate process called the "bandha" in which warp and weft threads are tie-dyed to produce the pattern on the loom while weaving. Typical design motifs include rows of birds and animals, fish, seashells, rudraksh beads and temple spires.  Sambalpur, Berhampur, Mayurbhanj and Nuapatna produce a striking range in tassar silk with a brilliance, glaze and texture that is unmatched. The rare silk fabric produced at Nuapatna in Cuttack district embellished with verses from the Gitagovinda is used to dress the idols at the Jagannath Temple. The masters are well versed with the century’s old art of silk worm cultivation and create silk ties, stoles, furnishings and dress materials apart from saris. Thousands of weavers are inhabited in remote villages living with ageold traditions, creating superb workmanship on silk, cotton,tusser fabrics.The weavers of each region work in their own distinctive style.the weavers at Nuapatna, who weave texts from religious scriptures into special silk ikat used for the rituals inside the temple. The southern Odisha Bomkai saris are also of high quality. Traditional saris and other varieties of cloth like bed covers, table linen etc is also brilliantly weaving by the weavers.  The Odisha is traditional applique art is used to make handicrafts and furnishings. Predominantly used colours are red, white, black, green and yellow. Pipli, Butapalli, Khallikote, Tushra and Chikiti are centers known for this colourful craft, creating umbrellas, canopies, fans and lampshades. Applique art has been inspired by religion, and continue to offer shade to Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra. Stone carving is a very major handicraft of Odisha. As is evident from the innumerable archaeological monuments, rock-cut sculptures, caves and temples built for centuries and embellished with most beautiful and intricately carved statue and other adornments, the art of carving in stone had reached in Odisha  dizzy heights of excellence perfected through centuries of disciplined efforts of generations of artisans. The Odisha Heritage tours invite you to explore the textile belt with its lovely friendly weavers and discover their extraordinary talents.

Trip Highlights Activities Included: Bhubaneswar-Nuapatana-Dhenkanal- Sonepur-Barapali- Baragad- Puri-Alandhua-Pipili- Puri- Bhubaneswar.

• Life weaving, charming weavers, friendly community, beautiful villages. Puri beach, Jagannath Temple.

Activities (Optional):Rout: Activity on the way: Bhubaneswar-Nuapatana-Dhenkanal- Sonepur-Barapali- Baragad- Puri-Alandhua-Pipili- Puri- Bhubaneswar.

• Bhubaneswar - Nandankanan National park. 
  
• Bhubaneswar- (Small Parks Tour)- Biju Patanaik Park, Buddha Jayanti Park , Ekamra Kanan -Cactus Garden, Forest Park, Gandhi Park, I.G. Park, IMFA Park, Kharavela Park, S.P. Mukherjee Park, Subas Bose Park, Nicco Park.  Kalinga Stadium, Pathani Samanta Planetarium.
  
• Bhubaneswar- (Temple Tour) -Lingraj Temple, Ananta Vasudeva, Bhaskareswar Temple, Chandana Temple, Dwarabasini Temple, Kedareswar Temple, Mukteswar Temple, Satrughaneswar Temple, Taleswar Temple, Vaital Temple, ISKCON Temple, Brahmeswar Temple , Daiteswar Temple, Rajarani Temple, Vishnu Temple, Brahma Temple and Temple of sixty four Yoginis, Maa Ugra Tara, Shikhar Chand, Maa Jogamaya.
  
• Bhubaneswar- (Handicrafts of the Region)- Silver filigree, Stone and Wood carving, Patta paintings, Tie and Dye textiles, bamboo basketry, brass and bell metal work, horn work and local Market Sightseeing
• Tourist Attractions and Nearby places - Arikama- 28kms- Maa Koshalsuni mandir in the forest & picnic spot. Atri(Hot Spring)- 42kms- It is famous for its Sulfur-Water springs. Barunei-28kms- Famous Barunei hills & Swarna Ganga which is one of the most significant historic places of Odisha. Deras & Jhumka- 15kms- There are two dams surrounded by a dense forest on three sides giving it the sense of exhilarating scenic beauty and is a very good picnic spot. Shishupalgarh-13kms- The ruined fort Shishupalgarh and ancient capital of Kalinga named Toshali. 
• Nuapatna-Manapur is a village near Nuapatna. There is a famous temple called Kapileswar in Manapur village. Manapur is situated nearest to the Mahanadi River.
  
• Places of interest Nuapatna- Budha Temple [Budhajayantipur], Kalapata Mandir,Mahadev Mandir, Collage Pahada, Jamuna, J.spin campus, Mahatma gandhi park, Patita pabana Mandir, Bhagabata Pahad (mundia), Panthei.
  
• Sambalpur-Hirakud Dam is the longest earthen dam in the world and the largest artificial lake of Asia is situated at Hirakud. Budharaja Temple, Gandhi Temple, Sitalsasthi Carnival, Samaleswari Temple.
  
• Tourist Places in Dhenkanal-Kapilash Temple, Saptasajya,Dattatreya Sai Ashram, Biradia ,Mahima Ashram, Joranda, Dandadhar Water Reservoir ,Ananta Sayana of Vishnu on the bank of River Brahmani, Saranga, Ashtasambhu Temple, Kualo, Mamu Bhanaja Cave, Latagarh, Ramachandi Temple, Nadhera, Naganath Temple, Nagena, Ganeshkhol, Karmul, Mahakaleshwar Temple, Haripur, Jibankhol, Odapara, Paschimeshwar Temple, Bhaapur, Science Centre and Park, Kapilash, Kapilash Avyaranya, Kapilash, Swapneswar Temple, Korian, Sidheswar Temple, Balabhadrapur