Bhubaneswar- is the capital of Orissa. It is also famous with the name of Temple city of India.
It is an important pilgrimage centre. If one is looking for tour along with spiritual touch, then Bhubaneswar is the right place.
Once the capital of Kalinga Empire, and is famous because of Kalinga war in the history. Basically Ëœtemple town, Bhubaneswar derives its name from Tribhuvaneswara or Shiva, the Lord of the Three Worlds. Bhubaneswar is one of three Golden Triangle sites of Orissa; other two cities are Puri and Konark.
The Kalinga Empire and successive rulers build over 7,000 temples here which are famous for their design and spectacular architecture.
The city is home to numerous temples and shrines and its skyline is dominated by some spectacular modern engineering wonders. Every year thousands of tourists visit the city to pay their homage to the religious, cultural and natural wonders.
The most famous temples of this place are Lingaraj Temple, Lakshmaneshwara temple, Rajarani Temple, Parasurameswara Temple, Vaital Temple and many more.
Bhubaneswar is also famous for its seafood and sweets.
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