Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar is well known as the "Temple City of India". It is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre.
The ancient city Bhubaneshwar is the modern capital of Orissa. With its existing 600 temples the city enables an authentic overview of the stages of development of Hindu religious architecture. Temples are to the ancient city of Bhubaneswar as forts are to Rajasthan

Attractions:

Lingaraja Temple is about a thousand years old and exhibits the skill of the Orissan temple architects.

DhauliDhauli hill is on the bank of the river Daya, about 8 kms south of Bhubaneshwar. The place "Ashoka the Great" transformed totally and changed his mind in favour of spiritual conquests.

Bindusagar Lake
Situated to the north of the Lingaraja temple is a lake called the Bindusagar lake adds grace to Bhubaneshwar and attracts many tourists.

Mukteswara Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is carved with figures of ascetics in various poses of meditation. It is also called the "gem of Orissan Architecture".

Nandankanan is the internationally reputed zoo that houses a variety of mammals, reptiles and various species of birds. It is also well known for successfully breeding black panthers and gharial crocodiles.

Rajarani Temple has intricately carved figurines in various stages of daily chores.

The Orissa state museum a rich collection of sculptures, coins, copper plates, stone inscriptions, lithic and bronze age tools, rare manuscripts written on palm leaves, traditional and folk musical instruments.

Udaygiri and Khandagiri are the twin hills 7 kms. away from Bhubaneshwar. The caves on the two low hills of Udayagiri and Khandagiri give abundant proof of Jain and Buddhist occupation.


More attractions:
Nandankanan
Chilika - lake and wildlife
Atri
Puri
Konark