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Bhubaneswar is the Capital of the Indian state Odisha, and a regional hub. Bhubaneswar means "Lord of World". Many temples are present in this city, so it is also called "Temple city of India.it is religious center in Odisha from the Middle Aged. It is a planned city of modern India. In 1948,Bhubaneswar become political capital of Odisha. Before this, it was Cuttack. Bhubaneswar and cuttack are together called "Twin-cities" of Odisha.
The city seamlessly blends its rich cultural heritage with modernity. known for its ancient temples, vibrant markets and serene green spaces, Bhubaneswar offers
a multitude of experiences for every traveler. whatever you are a history buff, a natural lover or a food enthusiast, Bhubaneswar has something special in store for every travelers.
Top 8 Tourists places :
It is the biggest and assumed to be the oldest temples of the city.one of the highly visited temples of the state, most likely after the Jagannath temple. Linjaraj temple is a shiva temple. The temple is huge strict security. you are not allowed to take your phones, cameras, ,umbrella any electric Instrunment or any short bag inside. some one who travel on public transport, you have to deposit your possessions to the temple authority and then go inside the temple.
The grandeur of shree Lingaraj Temple is exceptionally overwhelming
because of its mighty structure. built from sandstone andlaterite, the main tower stands at 55 meters in height. The holy Bindusagar pond is the largest pond of Bhubaneswar and its holy water is stretched about 22 acres of land connected with natural streams of water. on its eastern side the famous medicinal garden is present.in its eastern side the famous shree Anatabasudev temple is present. The holy Mahaprasad of fifty six types are cooked here and offered to Harihar.
Opening time: The opening time is ordinarily 6 Am to 9 Pm.
- Udayagiri and khandagiri Cave
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves ,Formerly called Cuttack caves, are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city Bhubaneswar in Odisha.The caves are situated on two adjacent hills, Udayagiri and Khandagiri mentioned as kumari parvata in the Hathigumpha inscription. it is believed that most of these caves were carved out as residental blocks for Jain monks during the reign of king Kharavela. Udayagiri has 18 caves and khandagiri has 15 caves.
The most important of this group was Ranigumpha in Udayagiri which is a double storeyed monastery.other important caves are Hati Gumpha, Ganesh Gumpha,Jaya Vijaya Gumpha, Sapra Gumpha.
- Nandanakanan Zoological Park:
Nandanakanan Zoological park is a premier large zoo of India. Unlike others zoos in country, Nandanakanan is built inside the forest and set in a completely natural environment. The meaning of Nandanakanan means in mythology is delineates the ecstatic but imaginary beauty of the celestial garden.
The zoo is enriched with 210 enclosures with at Nandanakanan.it has the significance of having both the cages and open moat enclosures. There are 116 cages and 94 open moated enclosures to house all the captive animals of Nandanakanan. Nandanakanan has created place for successful captive breeding of endangered Gharilas in 1980.Birth of white tiger from normal colored tigers has given a special place to Nandanakanan over the world as one of the major host zoo for white tigers.
A unique White tiger safari was established in the Zoological Park on 1st October 1991.It is 1st white tiger safari in India. Wonderful site for Wildlife conservation and education where one can experience integration of ex-situ and in-situ conservation of wild fauna and flora. The park sees over two million visitors every year. The park works towards preserving endangered species and creating a natural habitat for them.
It is the 11th-century popular Hindu temple that can be found in Bhubaneswar, The Rajarani Temple is locally known as the 'Love Temple' Because it contains some sensuous carvings of women and couples. No images can be found inside the sanctum, and hence temple is not associated with any particular sect of Hinduism.
The temple belongs to no specific sect and is open to all people irrespective sect and is open all people irrespective of the deity that they worship and admire. However, the figures of Lord Shiv and Parvati carved on the walls strongly indicate that the temple has certain associations with Shaivism.
There are various on the temple walls and the vimana, depicting scenes of the marriage of Shiva, Nataraja, Parvati and include tall, slender, sophisticated females in various roles and moods such as turning her head from an emaciated ascetic, folding her child, holding a branch of trees, lookin into mirror, caressing her pet bird and playing a musical Instrument.
There is a famous festival associated with this temple and it is Organized every year from 18th-20th January by the Department of Tourism of the Government of Odisha. this festival is visited by numerous devotees and local people from the surrounding areas and consists of three form of music like Carnatic, Odissi and Hindustani.
You will love the fine display of art and love in the form of perfect carvings and intricate structures depicting the sensuous side of the early time . dont forget to carry your camera to capture the brilliant artistry of this temple.
Dhauli Shanti stupa is one of the popular landmark of Odisha Buddhists heritage .located 8km south on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. the Shanti Stupa is Constructed atop Dhauli Hills close to the river bank of Daya .The Dhauli Shanti Stupa has four massive idols of Lord Buddha in various postures along with episodes from Goutam Buddhas life carved on stone slabs. major attraction of Dhauli Hills are the various rock edicts. The Dhauli Hills also provide a birds eye view of the entire area,lush green agricultaure lands and the river Daya .Best time to visit: From the month November to February
Odisha State Museum is an institute of inestimable international efflorescence. The state museum is a Houses of a fine collection of religious sculptures, coins, copper plates, stone inscriptions, areomors, rare bronze age tools, Geological objects. To see many galleries on offer would easily for me the best presented galleries were the ones I was a little more interested in seeing .the galleries concerning natural history. The state Museum gardens are actually are more like a park in themselves.
Opening and Closing Time: 10:00 am to 5.30 pm
Weekly Holiday-2nd Saturday,4th saturday and Monday of the month
- Ekamra Kanan Botonical Gardens:
It is locater at Nayapali in the smart city Bhubaneswar. The Park developed by the Regional plant resources center has gained the distribution of becoming a major center of Eco-friendly public recreation covering an area of 487 acres. The botanical garden offers a wide range of habitats like a man made lake, hillocks and parks which attracts visitors and nature lovers for its enthralling landscape.
The recreation and relaxation facilities provided to the public includes the lake with boating provision, Children's corners, a musical fountain and morning health walking. A birdwatch Tower act as a strategic point of the bank of the Lake.
Opening and closing time: 05:00 am to Even 7:00 pm
Weekly Holiday: Sunday is a Holiday
- Pathani Samanta Planetarium:
Pathani Samanta Planetorium is a planetarium inside the metropolis of Bhubaneswar in India named after astronomer Pathani Samanta. A Planetarium is a theatre built mainly for supplying educational and wonderful shows approximately astronomy and the night time sky for training in celestial navigation. The basic purpose of this Planetarium to make people aware about astronomy, astrophysics and space science and to generate awareness about their environment.
Opening and closing time:
The Planetarium runs 6 days per week where Monday is a Holiday. Everyday usually four shows are conducted between 2 pm to 6 pm in different languages-two in Odia(2..00 pm to 5.pm),one in Hindi(3.00 pm) and one in English(4.00 pm).
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