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.
Its very old temple of Bhubaneswar. Constructed in 650 AD the Shiva temple is known for its beautiful carvings and sculptures. Set under the canopy of a huge Banyan tree, the temple has lavishly decorated panels. The temple houses friezes of Lord Shiva, Parvati, Shivas elephant-headed son, a row seven Mother Goddesses with Chamunda to […]
Vaital Deul Temple Located near Bindu Sagar. It is built in 800 A.D, The most striking feature of the temple is its deul (Tower) with rectangular shape. The temple shows evidences of the Buddhist cave architecture. Vaital Deul Temple is dedicated to Goddess Chamunda (Goddess Durga) , a destructive incarnation of Goddess Kali which is […]
Lingaraj Temple Largest of temples in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is also known with the name of lingaraj Situated south of the Bindu Sagar, Lingaraj Temple is an important temple of the town. Bindu Sagar Lake is a sacred lake and it contains the waters of all the sacred […]
Chilika Lake-Chilika Lake lies at a distance of about 100 km from Bhubaneswar. Its a blackish water lagoon and Asias biggest brackish water lake. It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest lagoon in the World. Chilika spreads over an area of 1,100 sq. km. In 1987, Chilika was a declared […]
Nandankanan Sanctuary-situated 25 km away from Bhubaneswar amidst the chandaka forest. Originally a Biological Park, Nandankanan was declared a sanctuary in 1979. Nanan Kanan refers to garden of pleasure. It is combination of sanctuary, garden and zoo. Several endangered species are protected within the sanctuary. Numerous species of birds, Gorillas, crocodiles and white tigers are […]
Dhauli- located 8 km from Bhubaneswar, on the banks of river Daya. Its a hill with vast open space. Dhauli is noted for its connection with Mauryan emperor Ashoka and has the 3rd century BC Ashokas rock edict. On the opposite hill, a Shanti Stupa, Peace Pagoda has been built through the Indo-Japanese collaboration in […]
Udayagiri and Khandagiri- most important cave sites in Orissa. Just 8 kms from Bhubaneswar are twin hills of Udayagiri and Khandagiri. Both these hills are important archaeological sites of India and served as the site of an ancient Jain monastery. Udayagiri hill is 135 feet tall. In Udayagiri there are 18 caves, amongst them Hathi […]