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States of
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Bhubaneshwar |
City Guide - Bhubaneshwar |
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Introduction :
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Visit the ancient city of Bhubaneshwar (Bhuban being world and Iswar God)
once the ancient capital of the Kalinga empire and now the capital of
Orissa and it is a walk down centuries of temple architecture. With 600
temples still extant, temples are to this ancient city as forts are to
Rajasthan. It is probably the only city in the world that enables an
authentic over-view of the stages of development of Hindu religious
architecture. In the fast moving world of today these temples are a
gentle reminder of the splendour, the heritage that was once India.
Temples in Bhubaneshwar are built on a common plan as prescribed by
Hindu norms and it is believed that the beauty of this place inspired
Rabindranath Tagore to write poetry in the praise of Bhubaneshwar. |
| Area |
91.94 sq km. |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 30.0 °C, Min 27.1°C.
Winter : Max 28.2°C, Min 15.7 °C. |
| Language |
Oriya, Hindi and English |
| STD Code |
0674 |
| Rainfall |
157 cm |
| Best Time to Visit |
October to April |
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How to get there :
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Air: Bhubaneshwar is connected by air with Delhi, bhubaneshwar,.Nagpur,
Kolkata, Varanasi, Mumbai and Chennai
Rail: On the National Highway linking Calcutta (480 km) and Madras
(1225 km
Road: Bhubaneshwar is on the main Kolkata to Chennai line so many
trains stop here. |
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Places to Visit : |
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Lingaraja Temple |
Mukteshwar Temple |
Vaital Duel Mandir |
Raja Rani Temple |
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State Museum |
Brahmeswara Temple |
Parasurameswara Temple |
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Excursion : |
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Udaigiri & Khandagiri Caves |
Dhauli |
Nandankanan Zoo |
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