Hindol Town in Dhenkanal district is known for its Hindol Rajbati (Hindol King’s Palace) at Nizigarh. It was built in 1860s during the British era by Raja Iswar Singh Mardraj Jagdeb. The Hindol state was founded in 1554 by the two prince Chandradeba Jenamani & Uddhabadeba Jenamani of Khemundi  Royal family members of undivided Ganjam district. The present Raja Saheb is His Excellency Sailendra Narayan Singh Deo who is quite popular with his subjects & an avid wildlife lover.

The Hindol Palace is surrounded by wild forest reserves & visitors can enjoy bird watching & wild creatures moving near the palace premises. A stay at the palace can make the visitors witness the rituals & culture of the Palace.  The Palace members shall speak about the rich history & lineage of Hindol while walking through the beautiful palace premises & getting insights about its architectural marvel. If time permits, visitors shall be taken to nearby sites of heritage & nature.

Tour Date: 9th Nov 2025 (Sundy)

Pickup/Drop Down Point: Ravi Talkies Sq & TTD Mandapam (Jaydev Vihar Sq), Bhubaneswar

Report By: 06.00 AM

Duration: 12 hours (06.00 AM – 06.00 PM)

Distance to be covered: Around 250 km & 4.30 hours traveling duration

Images Courtesy: SM pages of Hindol Palace, Subhadrusti, Prateek etc

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, guide fees, veg breakfast, toll/entry/parking fees & tea at evening but excluding lunch, camera entry fees & any personal expenses by participants etc. 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 – Hindol Palace  & Chittalpur & a surprise location.

Registration & payment are open till 6 PM of 7th Nov 2025 (Fri) subject to seat availability.

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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 in order to accommodate you in case you are late beyond the grace time of 15 min.

Guidelines for this tour –

Registration & payment open till 6 PM of 7^th Nov 2025 (Fri). You have 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. However, if any participant wishes, he/she can opt for ‘Bring Your Own Vehicle‘ (BYOV) option at their own cost, but need to follow the pilot vehicle of Team Aitiha.

Our usual route shall be through Ravi Talkies Square>> Jaydev Vihar Square>> CDA via Trisulia >> Old Sambalpur Road>> Hindol

Wear comfortable clothes as per climate & religious sites & private property visits & act responsibly. Please carry your essentials with you which may include any medicine, umbrella/cap, camera with lens etc. Don’t forget to carry your power bank, mobile battery charged, camera ready with battery fully charged & memory card cleaned.

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