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The city of Bhubaneswar is the capital of the state of Orissa. It is known for its historic monuments and hence is one of the major tourist destinations of India. It has a number of temples and it is known for its religious influence for centuries.
TOURIST PLACES:
Aisanyesvara Siva Temple: this temple is dedicated to lord shiva and was built in the 13th century.
Akhadachandi Temple:
Ananta Vasudeva Temple
Astasambhu temples
Bharati Matha
Bhringesvara Siva Temple
Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple
Brahma Temple, Bindusagar
Brahmeswara Temple
Byamokesvara Temple
Chakreshvari Siva Temple
Champakesvara Siva Temple
Chandrasekhara Mahadeva Temple
Chintamanisvara Siva Temple
Devasabha Temple
Dishisvara Siva Temple
Duladevi Temple
Gandhi Garabadu Precinct Vishnu Temple
Gangesvara Siva Temple
Gokarnesvara Siva Temple
Gopal Tirtha Matha
Gosagaresvar Precinct Shiva Temple
Vaital Deula
Vishnu Temple, Bhubaneswar
Yameshwar Temple
Subarnesvara Siva Temple
Khandagiri and Udayagiri: These two hills was the establishment of an ancient Jain monastery. It’s located at around 8 km from Bhubaneswar.
Lingaraj Temple: this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and it was built around 10th or 11th century.
Dhauli Giri: it was in the spot that the famous Kalinga War was fought. In this place Ashoka renounced war and turned to Buddhism.
HOTELS:
Hotel Swosti
Hotel Grand Central
Ginger Hotel Bhubaneshwar
Hotel Arya Palace
The Royale Mid Town
Hotel Venus Inn
MAYFAIR – Hotels & Resorts
The New Marrion
Hotel Pushpak
Hotel Kalinga Ashok
SHOPPING:
Aman The Perfect Shopping
Haryana Handloom
Ashoka Market
Meher’s
Shubham Market
HOW TO GET THERE:
Air:
Biju Patnaik Airport is the domestic airport connecting Bhubaneswar to all major cities of India. There are regular flights to Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, New Delhi and other major cities and towns.
Road:
There are well-maintained highways connecting Bhubaneswar to all major places including Kolkata, Mumbai and other cities. The Orissa State Road Transport Corporation runs buses from Bhubaneswar to all the major places.
Railways:
The headquarters of the East Coast Railways are in Bhubaneswar. There is rail connectivity to places like Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, etc.
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