147 centrally AC rooms including 23 suites. Mini Bar CCTV with multi channel satellite TV. Wall to wall carpeting. Individual temperature control system. Set in a Scottish theme, this cosy bar, well stocked with all varieties of imported and foreign liquor, serves some of the world's finest cocktails. Centrally air-conditioned 24 hrs Coffee Shop. Coffee shop serving Indian and Continental food. An authentic Chinese restaurant. Chandan: Rediscover your culinary roots. True to its tradition, SWOSTI group yet again brings another first restaurant to the people of Orissa. The first Orissa Restaurant in any star category hotel. Most hotels will not dare to venture in such a culinary experiment on a commercial basis. But as SWOSTI has always been the leader and pioneer in hospitality industry, SWOSTI PLAZA has opened the most authentic Orissa cuisine restaurant CHANDAN on 11th October 2002. This perhaps is a new gift from SWOSTI to the people of Orissa on the Dussera. The uniqueness of CHANDAN is its ambience, decor, cuisine and unbelievable price range. Typical Orissa coastal fishing village looms large while you are inside CHANDAN. The uniforms of staff are lined with Sambalpuri weaving. The utensils are pure brasses, what we really eat at our home. The traditional Thali, both vegetarian and Non-vegetarian are available with six/seven varieties of mouth watering authentic Orissa cuisine. Every day of the week it's a different Thali. No similar food is served on 2 days. Menu has been printed on daily basis. There are separate menus for each day of the week. To cover each and every item of all the Orissa food you have to visit at least seven days to CHANDAN. The menu has its finer authentic touch of Orissa by Oriya printing also along with English script. CHANDAN is open for lunch dinner on all days of the week. Banquet and Conferences: Banquet halls: A gorgeously decorated banquet hall capable of seating 1500 guests. Conference halls: Four halls. Each with capacity of seating 50-100 guests. Board Rooms: Three rooms, Each with capacity of seating 10 persons. Convention Conference Room Detail. Board Rooms : Khandagiri, Udaygiri, Dhaulagiri (Capacity: 10 persons each)

Organizing large conferences for up to 4000 pax. Organizing exhibitions in the open air such as Handicraft exhibitions, Handloom exhibitions, cultural shows etc. 28 acre lawn opposite the hotel also available for exhibitions etc. All requirements for ceremonies such as marriages, 'Bratopanayan' etc. can be arranged starting from printing of Invitation Cards to organizing the Reception. Launching new vehicles at Chanakya Convention hall. Organizing Yoga classes on request. Home delivery of Packed food, cakes, flowers. Jacuzzi, steam bath etc. Car rental facility at Kolkata, Delhi and Chennai. Group tours in AC coaches/Cars for sightseeing trips. Business Center for Secretarial Services, Photocopying, Internet etc. Lifts, Automatic generator, Safe Deposit locker, 24 hours running hot and cold water, same day laundry, 24 hours room service.

All foreign nationals must pay hotel bills in foreign currency (cash or travelers cheques) This can be paid in Rupees if the visitor has a bank receipt as proof of currency exchange. Exchange money only through authorised banks or money changers. Insist on a receipt when exchanging money. Retain all receipts to facilitate reconversion of unspent money on departure from India. Shopping is recommended from Government Emporia and suggested shops on the list of the Department of Tourism, Information on these can be obtained from Tourist Offices in India. Export of most wildlife and their products is either banned or strictly regulated. Export of the few permissible items even as passengers personal luggage is allowed only under an export permit. Insist on getting a certificate for the legitimate sale of a particular animal product and permission for its export to avoid inconvenience on departure. Taxis and auto-rickshaws in cities do not all have meters, but where they do, insist on the meter being flagged in your presence. If the driver refuses to co-operate, seek the assistance of a policeman. Always use a pre-paid taxi while travelling from airport to city. In addition, the above fares change from time to time and so will not always conform to readings on the metres. To avoid confusion, insist on seeing the latest fare chart and pay accordingly. If you wish to visit any prohibited or restricted areas, check with the nearest Government of India Tourist Office to ascertain details of the formalities required. Check with the nearest Government of India Tourist Office the rules regarding photography at archaeological monuments. Avoid the touts and brokers of shopkeepers. It is obligatory to cover your head before entering Sikh shrines. In case of any difficulty contact the nearest tourist office or police station. Concessional tickets such as Indrail Pass on Railway, Youth Fare, Discover India Fare and South India Air Fare (Indian Airlines) are to be purchased in foreign exchange only. Dont get lured by shopping bargains on the street. Dont exchange money except with an authorised money changer. Dont purchase travel tickets through strangers or unauthorised travel agents or tour operators. Dont encourage beggars by giving them money or other articles. Dont buy silver/ivory articles or peacock feathers in bulk. Dont wear any footwear inside Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or Jain places of worship. Some temples do not permit leather articles to be taken in. Don't wear shorts, sleeveless tops or revealing clothes in places of public worship.

Best of Central West www.swostihotels.com www.orissatravels.com. Bhubaneswar boasts of one of the finest convention venues, the Swosti Plaza, Eastern India's largest convention hotel, having 106 rooms,encompassed with luxury of the finest standard and backed by exquisite professionalism. With a convention center having a maximum capacity of 1500 people, 6 ultramodern conference halls, 1 exhibition hall, 3 luxurious board rooms and a host of other facilities at your fingertips that is truly world class makes Swosti Plaza the ultimate convention destination of Eastern India. The largest convention destination of Eastern India matches it's grandeur with it's complete backup services. The tradition of hospitality at Swosti is backed by experience of more than one and half a decade. A number of awards for quality and excellence are testimony to Swosti's Continuous endevour to surpass it's own standards and commitment to excellence. Copyright 2006, SWOSTI TRAVELS, All Rights Reserved.

Indian visas are available from Indian Consular Offices around the world, on payment of visa fee. Applications for multiple and single entry visas are accepted. Indian visas are necessary for all foreigners visiting India. There are several kinds of visas including Entry Visa, Tourist Visa, Business Visa, Long Terms Visa (upto 5 years with multiple entry facilities) etc. are available. Also Collective Landing Permits are available for foreign tourists in groups. Visa Extensions: Tourists visas are available for a maximum period of 180 days. No charge is levied for visa extension within the maximum period of 180 days. Identical passport photographs are required. However, in case of an extension beyond 180 days, which is allowed only in exceptional cases, an extension fee is charged. Tourists from other countries are advised to check current applicable visa fee/visa extension fees with government of India Tourist Offices or Indian Consular Offices located in their respective countries. Custom formalities and Regulations: The usual duty free regulations of one bottle of whisky, i.e. 950 ml or less and 200 cigarettes apply for India. If the tourist brings in more than $ 1000 in cash or in traveller's cheques, it must be declared by completion of currency declaration form. While small items like perfumes, cosmetics etc., are allowed into the country, larger items like video cameras are likely to be entered on a Tourist Baggage Re-export' form to ensure that the article is taken away on departure. The TBRE form should be re-submitted on departure. A tourist can clear goods upto Rs.2,400/- in value duty free. Goods brought in excess of this are chargeable to duty as per prevailing law.

North Indian Odyssey: Full day city tour of Delhi. Delhi - Agra enroute Sikandara. Agra - Khajuraho. City Tour. Khajuraho - Varanasi. City Tour. Boat ride on Ganges. Varanasi - Fly to Agra. Agra - Jaipur enroute Fatehpur Sikri. Jaisalmer. Camel Safari. Jaisalmer - Pokhran - Jodhpur. Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur. Udaipur. City Tour then drive to Chittaurgarh. City Tour of Chittaurgarh and drive to Ajmer. City Tour of Ajmer and visit to Pushkar. Ajmer - Fly to Delhi for onward connection.

Special Interest Tours: Trekking in Sikkim Darjeeling: Challenging the High. City Tour of Darjeeling. Kalapokhri - Sandakphu. Palamjua - Darjeeling. Excursion to Rumtek Monastery. Sikkim - Pemayangtse. Pemayangtse - Yuksam. Bakhim - Yuksam - Pemayangtse. Pemayangtse - Siliguri. Siliguri - Bagdogra. Bagdogra - Kolkatta for onward connection.

Ethnic Village Tour in Orissa : Seeking Simplicity. Arrival at Bhubaneswar. Overnight at Bhubaneswar. Excursion to Nuapatana and Sadeibarini. Overnight at Bhubaneswar. Drive to Baliguda. Overnight at Baliguda. Drive to Raygada enroute Kutia Kondh and Desia Kondh Village. Visit of Dongariya Kondh Villages. Overnight at Raygada. Visit of Dongariya Kondh Market and later on drive to Jeypore. Overnight at Jeypore. (Only on Wednesday). Visit of Bonda and Gadhaba Markets and Dance arrangement at one of the Gadhaba villages. Overnight at Jeypore. Visit of Paraja village and market. Overnight at Jeypore. Visit of Dhuruba villages and market. Overnight at Jeypore. Visit to Vizag. Visit of Simanchalam Temple. Overnight at Vizag. Broad the flight for onward connection

Best of Central West: In the Realms of Relics. Full day Tour of Mumbai including Elephanta Caves. Mumbai - Aurangabad. Visit of Ajanta Caves. Aurangabad - Mumbai - Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad - Lothal - Bhavnagar. Bhavnagar - Palitana - Bhavnagar. Bhavnagar - Rajkot - Delhi - Gwalior. Gwalior - Shivpuri - Orchha. Vidisha - Udaigiri - Sanchi - Bhopal. Bhopal - Bhojpur - Bhimbetka - Bhopal. Indore - Mandu - Indore. Indore - Delhi for onward connection.