Orissa is a land of beautiful temples, which serve as
a fine example of perfect amalgamation of sculpture and artistic
ability. There are also numerous Buddhist sites in the state, which
bring us across the history of this religion in India. However, for the
tourists going to Orissa for the first time, it will be very difficult
to understand the true significance of the various monuments and sites
in the state. Therefore, it is advisable to hire the services of a
tourist guide. In the following lines, we have provided some useful
piece of information on handling the tourist guides of Orissa.
Tips for Handling Orissa Guides
It is always advisable to hire tourist guides authorized by the
Government of Orissa. To make sure that they are registered with the
authorities, you can ask for their license.
Always fix the price that you will be paying to the tourist guide for
his services, before you start utilizing them. This helps to minimize
any kind of confusion.
There is no harm giving some tip to the guide, in addition to the
payment for his services. Infact, it will boost his morale and he will
make a personal effort to help you explore all the major tourist
attraction places.
Private guides may attempt to extract more money than what is
justifiable. So, always bargain before settling on the amount that you
will pay him in the end.
Be careful not to take out too much cash or any expensive item in front
of the tourist guides. Though most of them are very trustworthy, you can
never be sure whether the one with you is from the majority or minority.
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