Bhubaneshwar Travel Guide

Bhubaneswar is the capital city of the state of Odisha in India. This city is known for its ancient architecture and ancient temples. This city is also a pilgrimage center for both Buddhists and Hindus. Bhubaneswar is often referred to as a Temple City of India and it also visited by the tourists with Puri and Konark as it becomes the Swarna Tribhuja or “Golden Triangle”, of eastern India.This city is most renowned for the great Kalinga War.This city is located on the Eastern Ghats and the Mahanadi River flows by the side of it. There are many ancient inscriptions can be seen in the caves of the city which defines the presence of the ancient culture and happenings. If you visit the Bhubaneswar city then is a well-planned city with wide roads and many gardens and parks.

Why visit Bhubaneswar?

• There are various tourist destinations to be discovered in the city and you can start with the 10th century Lingaraja temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The surface of the temple is 55 meter high as the Lingaraja temple is decorated with beautiful carvings all over and the sculpture and architecture of the temple is presenting a perfect harmony between Hinduism and Buddhism.
• You can also visit the beautiful caves of Khandagiri &Udayagiri built by King Kharavela. These are the twin hills which was carved into cave like chambers in the face of the hill and said to be built in the 2nd century BC, and you can also see some of the beautiful carvings in the caves. You can see the Rani Gumpha or the Queen’s Cave which is the largest of all and it is double-storied, this cave is elaborately decorated with beautiful artifacts and while you see the Hati Gumpha or the Elephant Cave, which has carvings especially of the empire of the King.
• You cannot miss the Dhauli Giri, which are grand plains that bore witness to the gruesome war of Kalinga by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. This is the place where King Ashoka regretted his deeds after the Kalinga War in 261 BC. You can see a sculpted elephant, and the Shanti Stupa or the peace pagoda near this place.
• You ca not miss the Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary as this is a place where you can spot white tigers and other animals like the nilgiri langur, python, Indian pangolin, mouse deer and many other rare species of Mammals and birds too.
• You can visit the Odisha state museum where you can see the ancient coins, scriptures and other artifacts.

Bhubaneswar Tips and recommendations

• In the capital city of Odisha you cannot miss to have the delicacies of the state and you can have the staple menus of the state such as dum Aloo, dalma, dahi Pakhal, rasgulla, dahibara and other items, you can also taste the non-veg delicacies which are equally relishing and mouth-watering.
• From Bhubaneswar you can shop for the local handicrafts, silver jewelry, paper mache , handicrafts , hand woven sarees, Sand stone icons and wooden handicrafts especially the Lord Jagannath Idol.

Location Map Of Bhubaneswar

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