False Point, as the name suggests, derives its name from the circumstance that vessels proceeding up the Bay of Bengal frequently mistook it for Point Palmyras in West Bengal. It’s the first & oldest surviving light house in Eastern India. Located in the Batighara (named as per the landmark in the area) village, False Point Light House, built by the British East India Company in 1838, has been showing direction to ships for the last 185 years.

The iconic light house has witnessed the Na’anka Durbhikhya (Great Famine of Orissa) of 1866 & has weathered countless storms including 1999 Super Cyclone which had devasted the area, its people & cattle. The light house is 39 metres in height & has 133 steps with beacon light now replaced by a metal halide lamp. Since, it comes under essential services, the light house is always manned by staff to run the lights, carry out maintenance & maintain logbooks on daily basis. There is a hospital for British staff in abandoned state in the complex & one cemetery next to it where the British personnel & their family members were cremated who died during that period. Now this light house has turned into a tourism point for those who love history, heritage & wants to kindle the glorious maritime trade.

A rustic trip to False Point with its red & white structure is always a visual treat for the heritage lovers, tourists, nature seekers, wildlife lovers alike. We shall touch British warehouse at Hukitola Island via local boat & view the flora & fauna if weather & tidal movement permits.

Tour Date: 22nd Feb 2026 (Sunday)
Pickup/Drop Down Point: Ravi Talkies/Rasulgarh Sq (Bbsr) & Link Road (Ctc)
Report By: 05.00 AM
Duration: 14+ hours (05.00 AM – 07.00 PM)
Distance to be covered: Around 120kms on road & 20kms on water & back

Images Courtesy: Dr Ashish Pattnaik, Sajal Sheth, Ritu Pattanaik, Taranisen Pattnaik 

Charges per head: For charges, please get in touch with us via whatsapp # 09861288166 & mail at infoaitiha@gmail.com . Our charges are inclusive of cab rentals, boat charges, guide fees, veg breakfast en-route, toll/entry/parking fees but excluding any lunch facilities, water bottles & auto charges (if any) from jetty to Batighara. In case of any additional/revised & incidental group expenses at sites, it shall be collectively borne by the participants (excl the Aitiha team & cab rider).

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Sites to touch – Two major sites under the tour namely False Point Light House at Batighara Village & British warehouse at Hukitola Island, both under Kendrapada dist. However, visit to Hukitola depends on the weather condition & tidal movement on the day of tour.

Registration & payment are open till 6 PM of 17th Feb 2026 (Tue) subject to seat availability.
For registration & payment, please use/click on the link .. http://aitiha.com/event-registration/ & choose False Point Tour from the drop-down options available.

Imp Notice: Those planning to join the day tour from outside Bhubaneswar are requested to be on time beforehand to avoid getting missed out. Those travelling overnight via local bus/train are requested to reach before the scheduled time at pickup point. It’s always better to reach & stay overnight at Bhubaneswar before the tour starts. Remember, the tour won’t stop or be delayed to accommodate you in case you are late beyond the grace time of 15 min. And, it,s better to book your train/bus return tickets on the next day only since we might be late while returning.

Guidelines for this tour –
Registration & payment open till 6 PM of 17th Feb 2026 (Tue). You need to pay online in full through our portal’s event registration page & then register yourself online.

Your registration automatically confirms your acknowledgment of our Terms & Conditions, Do’s & Don’ts & Privacy Policy. Our tours will be of limited seats only, hence book early. We shall move in a standard AC vehicle on sharing basis for the tour. ‘Bring Your Own Vehicle‘ (BYOV) option shall be allowed at guest’s own cost only when our booked cab has been filled up to capacity & there is lesser chances of getting another cab.

Our usual route shall be through Ravi Talkies Square>> Rasulgarh Square>> Cuttack>> Link Road >> OMP Sq>> Kendrapada>> Marshaghai>> Kharinasi>> Batighara

Do carry your own water bottle for the day travel alongwith dry type lunch facilities like paratha/roti with bhaji or aloo kasha, bread with jam, boiled egg, omelette, fried/lemon /curd rice with pickle, stuffing rolls type etc. The food needs to stay fresh for some hours & to be consumed by noon while on the go. Wear comfortable clothes as per climate & act responsibly. Please carry your essentials with you which may include any medicine, sunscreen lotion, umbrella/cap/dupatta/stole, camera with lens etc. Don’t forget to carry your power bank, binoculars, tele zoom lens, mobile battery charged, handy tripod, camera ready with battery fully charged & memory card cleaned.
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