A tour of Bhubaneswar would mainly be religious in nature. The capital city of Orissa is popularly known as the Temple city of India whose name literally means the abode of the “Lord of the World”. The Lingaraj temple dedicated to Tribhubaneswar has a magnificent architecture and beautiful ... Read More

A tour of Bhubaneswar would mainly be religious in nature. The capital city of Orissa is popularly known as the Temple city of India whose name literally means the abode of the “Lord of the World”. The Lingaraj temple dedicated to Tribhubaneswar has a magnificent architecture and beautiful sculptures. It is situated near the sacred Bindu Sagar Lake. The old city skyline boasts of beautiful temple spires rising high against the backdrop of the blue sky. The new city with its modern buildings and infrastructure perfectly blends in with the religious ambience. Some of the famous temples here are the Vaital Deul Temple, Mukhteshwara Temple, Siddeshwara Temple, Brahmeshwara Temple, Parasurameswar Mandir and Rajrani Mandir. Other places to visit are the Orissa State Museum that has a fine collection of native artefacts, illuminated manuscripts and various archaeological finds like Jain and Buddhist sculptures and the Tribal Research Museum given to tribal art and culture.
Bhubaneswar has a domestic airport and is one of the two railheads connected to all metros in the country. The city is also connected by road to Calcutta and Visakhapatnam in the neighbouring states.
Best Time to visit: October to March
Languages Spoken: Oriya
Climate: Hot and humid summers followed by monsoon and pleasant winters
Holy places: Lingaraj temple, Vaital Deul Temple, Mukhteshwara Temple, Siddeshwara Temple, Brahmeshwara Temple, Parasurameswar Mandir and Rajrani Mandir
Knowledge centres: Orissa State Museum, Tribal Research Museum