Colorful Festival Gonncha Tour

Package Overview

Gonncha is yet another festival of Bastar. There is chariot procession in the city. Tupki’s made by Tribals and pengs acquired by them for the same can be heard everywhere in the city (Jagdalpur). Locals and tribals get together to celebrate the festival.
HOLI :( 2 March, 2018)
The colourful festival of Holi is celebrated with a zest. At midnight, the main priest of goddess Dnateshwari and the present king – Maharaja of Bastar along with his procession dressed up in the royal attire leave for Madpal for “Holika Dahan”. It is only after Maharaja lits the Holika Dahan at Madpal . A sight to witness where in the Maharaja sits on the wooden chariot made by the tribes and pulled by them. Dry colours are played, sweets are distributed and people go to each others houses to wish them.
MANDAI
Mandai’s are yet another colourful festivals of the tribals celebrated on different days in different villages. Bastar King is invited to offer prayers to the village deity.
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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : (Fri)- 13th July- 2018- Arrival Raipur airport – Kanker (3hr drive)

  Upon arrival Raipur airport meet our representative and transfer to Kanker by road , check in a nice hotel and relax.
  
  Overnight- Kanker.
• Day 2 : ( Sat)-14th July 2018-Kanker- Jagdalpur/ Gonnchha Festival (3hr drive+ visit)

  Morning after early breakfast drive towards Jagdalpur and check in a nice hotel full day celebrate the famous Gonnchha festival with tribal community at the famous Bastar region / Jagdalpur.
  
  Overnight- Jagdalpur
• Day 3 : (Sun)-15th July. 2018–Jagdalpur- Dandami Maria village/ Bison horn dance- Jagdalpur (3hr drive+ vi

  Morning visit the famous Dandami Maria village, enjoy their bison horn group dance .
  Pm- Tirathgarh waterfall, very special Sunday weekly market .
  
  Overnight- Jagdalpur
• Day 4 : (Mon)-16th July 2018- Jagdalpur- Batra tribal village(Odisha)- Paraja tribal weekly market- Rayagada

  Early departure for Rayagada- Odisha, enroute visit the Paraja and Mali tribe village. Excursion the colorful lify style of Paraja tribe at their weekly market. Check in a clean comfort hotel at Rayagada.
  
  Overnight- Rayagada
• Day 5 : (Tue)-17th July 2018-Rayagada- Desia Kondh tribal village/ Market- Rayagada (3hr drive+ visit)

  Visit the unique Dokra village ( tribal jewellary making village),at the deep forest area in Rayagada dist. And their weekly market also. Afternoon drive towards to Desia village in deep forest and high hill zone, ( our car / taxi will arrive that village , because it has all weather motor able road).
  
  Overnight- Rayagada
• Day 6 : (wed)-18th July. 2018- Dongria Tribe market- Kuvi Kondh village-Paraja tribe market- Jeypore (5hr dr

  Meet the colorful Dongria (Dunguria Kondh) Tribe at their market at Chatikona, then drive towards Jeypore enroute visit the Kuvi Kondh tribe at their village and paraja tribal market near Koraput area. Check in a nice clean hotel at Jeypore.
  
  Overnight- Jeypore
• Day 7 : (Thur)-19th July. 2018- Jeypore- Bonda Tribe Market- Gadhava Tribe village-Jeypore (4hr drive+visit)

  Meet the most colorful Bonda tribe at their weekly market- Onkadelly, visit also Gadhava tribe village and explore their life style, if possible enjoy their group dance (Dhemsa) at their village ambiance. Return back to Jeypore ( city tour of Jeypore).
  
  Overnight-Jeypore
• Day 8 : (Fri)-20th July. 2018- Jeypore- Koraput- famous pottery making village- Kunduli market- Jeypore( 4hr

  Morning after breakfast visit to famous and larget tribal weekly at Kunduli, famous for Paraja, Rana, and Mali tribe enroute visit the Jagannath temple at Koraput ( allow all religious people and camera). Then meet the potter making people at their village.
  
  Overnight-Jeypore
• Day 9 : (Sat)-21st July 2018-Kotpad- Chitrakoot waterfall- Maria tribe weekly market- Jagdalpur(3.30 hr driv

  Meet the tribal weavers at Kotpad and excursion their unique textile pattern called Kotpadi. Then meet most interesting Maria tribes at their weekly market and visit the gorgeous chittrakoot waterfall ( famously known as “Naigra of India”.
  
  Overnight- Jagdalpur
• Day 10 : (Sun)-22nd July 2018-Bada Gonnchha festival – Jagdalpur

  Full day excursion the Bada Gonnchha festival at Jagdalpur with tribal community. Enjoy the tupki through also.
  
  Overnight- Jagdalpur
• Day 11 : (Mon)-23rd July. 2018-Jagdalpur- Muria Tribal village- Kanker (4hr drive+ visit)

  Meet the great matel casting craftmen at their village at Kondgaon. Then after drive towards Muria Tribe village excursion their lifestyle and enjoy the Gotul group dance at their Gotul Dormitory house.
  
  Overnight-Kanker
• Day 12 : (Tue)-24th July 2018-Kanker- Udkuda- Bharamdeo ( 5hr drive+ visit)

  Excursion the pri- historic rock art place in the deep forest near of Gotitula and Udkuda. Meet the friendly yadav people nearby village and explore their lifestyle at there. Then drive towards Bharamdeo. Check in a nice retreat.
  
  Overnight- Bharamdeo
• Day 13 : (Wed)-25th July 2018-Bharamdeo- Baiga Tribal village/ Market (2.30hr drive+ visit)

  Meet the most interesting Baiga tribes at their isolated village in the core jungle area of Chhattisgarh and Madhypradesh border . afternoon enjoy their weekly market also. Enjoy the mouthwatering dinner at that retreat.
  
  Overnight- Bharamdeo
• Day 14 : (Thur)-26th July 2018-Bharamdeo- Raipur(3hr drive+ visit)

  Morning heritage walk (1hr) to cover the ancient temples of Bharamdeo such as Bharamdeo temple-11th c AD, Mandua Mahal-13th c AD, Cherki Mahal etc. and after breakfast checkout for Raipur.
  
  Overnight- Raipur
• Day 15 : (Fri)-27th July 2018- Departure

  Morning after breakfast departure towards Raipur airport board the flight for your onward journey.

Arrival & Departure date

Package Start From

• Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, India, Asia

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