About Us
A travel house devoted to a single state
Odisha Discovery was founded on a simple belief: Odisha deserves specialists, not generalists. We spend our lives on these roads so your days here are effortless.
Our story
Born in Odisha, built for Odisha
What began as an obsession with our own state — its 700-year-old shrines, its lagoon mornings, its craft villages and forgotten forest roads — became a company designed to share it properly.
We are Odia. We know which gate at Lingaraj is quiet at 7 am, which stretch of the Marine Drive photographs best in December light, which boatman at Mangalajodi truly knows his birds, and which kitchen in Cuttack still makes dahi bara the old way. That knowledge cannot be bought from a booking portal — it is earned.
Every itinerary we write is checked against real drive times, real temple hours and real seasons. Every driver and guide is someone we know personally. And every guest is looked after by a named coordinator who answers the phone at any hour.
Leadership
Soumya Dalai
Founder
A lifelong traveller of his own state, Soumya built Odisha Discovery to replace transactional tourism with genuine hospitality and depth of knowledge — overseeing guest experience, stay partnerships and the on-trip support desk that keeps every journey running smoothly.
Our values
What guests can always expect
Odisha Specialists Only
We do not sell India. We sell Odisha — every route, temple timing and back road is known to us first-hand.
Verified Escorts & Drivers
Background-checked, trained drivers and licensed heritage guides on every journey.
Temple Access Assistance
Darshan planning, dress-code guidance, locker help and Mahaprasad arrangements.
24×7 On-Trip Support
A named coordinator reachable at any hour throughout your stay.
Handcrafted, Never Templated
Every itinerary is written for your pace, faith, budget and family composition.
Transparent & Honest
Clear inclusions, no hidden commissions, no forced shopping stops.