1) Toshali Sands Puri, Orissa
Toshali Sands Resort the first 4 star category resort in Orissa approved by Department of Tourism sprawled across 33 acres of lush green lawn and gardens and have overlooking view of Balukhanda reserve forest on the Konark Marine Drive, Puri consisting of tastefully decorated 105 air conditioned rooms, restaurant, 3 conference halls, shopping arcade, swimming pool, well equipped gym, children parks, tennis courts and other indoor and outdoor games. Toshali Sands is the first Indian resort affiliated to Resort Condominium International, U.S.A. (RCI). Toshali Sands is the only luxurious Five star facilities village resort with its unique ethnic charm that offers everything that you could ask of a Resort Hotel with excellent luxuries. Every single cottage & room is a detailed work of art tastefully executed.

Phulpatna Restaurant : The Phulpatna restaurant, tastefully furnished to recreate the ethnic villages of Orissa has won the resort much appreciation. While our chefs are adept at serving an array of cuisines, it is the wide range of traditional recipes that has guests coming back for more! The dishes are prepared from organically grown vegetables at the resort.

Madhuban Bar : Loaded with a range of international and foreign brands of liquor, the Madhuban Bar has a picturesque setting overlooking the pool garden and tennis court. The aesthetically designed poolside garden tempts guests to relax and unwind.

Ayurvedic Spa

The Ayurvedic Spa is a much sought after destination for guests at Toshali. The resort has a full-time ayurvedic doctor attending to guests, offering the popular Panchkarma and ayurvedic massages which have deep, penetrating therapeutic benefits.

Panchkarma therapy involves a three stage process of purifying, detoxifying and rejuvenating. Ailments like paralysis, arthritis, obesity, sinusitis, migraine, premature ageing, skin diseases, asthma, neurological disorders, sciatica and general weakness are addressed by the panchkarma processes. Other therapies administered by the ayurvedic spa at Toshali are: Kativasti, Netravasti, Shirovasti, Pizhichil and Navarakkizhi.

Wellness and Recreation

The health and fitness center at Toshali Sands is equipped with the latest equipment, including facilities for sauna, jacuzzi, massage, exercise bike and weights.

Backwater Cruise Every guest at Toshali can avail of a backwater cruise on the Nuanai River which empties into the Bay of Bengal at Balighai. A 14-seater motorboat leads you through the backwaters of Nuanai for 2 km, ending where the river and sea meet to form a lagoon.

Guests can also enjoy the Pool Table at the Resort.

Conference and Banquet Facilities

Toshali Sands is a coveted destination for corporates who plan conferences in Puri. The scared town of Puri is blessed with a vast stretch of sand that finds favour with corporates organizing seminars and events in eastern India. Besides, a range of other natural and man-made attractions within a short motorable distance make Toshali Sands, Puri an unbeatable MICE destination

Conference Facilities at a Glance

Indraprastha – the largest conference hall
Panchayat Conference hall
Mantrana Conference hall
Each equipped with audio - visual facilities, fax and printer
PCs on rental basis
Stationery

The Conference Coordinator at Toshali Sands plays a vital role in making any corporate event successful. All aspects of the event are managed by him in accordance with the wishes of the client. The Conference coordinator is assigned to every client who remains the point of contact on behalf of the resort and ensures a hitch-free event.

What’s special about our conference facilities are the personalized touches that we add to every event. We understand that every customer would like his event to be special, so our meeting rooms are customized to suit your requirements.

Our Conference halls are located on the ground floor, keeping loading and offloading needs in mind. The seating arrangement is flexible – it can be modified for small and large groups, either in theatre or classroom style.

The conference halls are outfitted with acoustics, sound proofing, adequate ventilation, air conditioning and the maximum use of natural lighting. Each of these is self-contained with their own leisure spaces where refreshments can be served.

Aware that conferences often stretch into late hours and spill over to bedroom meetings, our suites are accordingly designed with sitting spaces to take on informal business discussions. Business guests would find suitably designed furniture and accessories in their rooms to facilitate late-night working.

Dining facilities complement the conference arrangements completely. An imaginative cuisine ranging from a light buffet lunch and breakfast to traditional fare and courteous, efficient service make an event at Toshali a pleasantly memorable one.

Private dining facilities are also arranged for meetings which continue into late hours. Informal gatherings can ask for bar facilities as well. Requests for theme based gala dinners, bar-be-que, and special menus are also met with by the trained staff.

Weddings at Toshali Sands Resort

As with corporate events, the staff at Toshali can be entrusted with the responsibility of organizing a successful wedding day.

The banquet being the highlight of the event, our managers guide you with the menu. You have a choice between Orissa's local cuisine to North Indian, East Indian, South Indian, Western Indian or a mixed menu.

We serve lunch between 12:30 and 3:30pm, and dinner from 7 pm- to -10:30pm Bar facilities can also be provided on request.

The banquet is served buffet style, though ample seating arrangements are made for a comfortable sit-down meal.

ORISSA is a state located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It was established on November 1, 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganization Act, and consists, predominantly of Oriya speakers.

Orissa is the ninth largest state by area and the eleventh largest by population. Oriya is the official and most widely spoken language. Orissa has a relatively unindented coastline (about 320 km (200 mi) long) but lacks good ports, except for the deep water facility at Paradip. The narrow, level coastal strip, including the Mahanadi River delta supports the bulk of the population. The interior of the state is mountainous and sparsely populated. Deomali at 1672 m is the highest point of the state.

It is subject to intense cyclones; in October 1999, Tropical Cyclone 05B caused severe damage and some 10,000 deaths.

Orissa is home to the Hirakud Dam, one of the longest dams in the world. Orissa has several popular tourist destinations. Puri, with the Jagannatha's temple near the sea, and Konark, with the Sun Temple, are visited by thousands of tourists every year. The Lingaraja Temple of Bhubaneswar, the Jagannatha Temple of Puri, the Sun Temple of Konark and the Barabati Fort of Cuttack are important in the archaeological history of India.