Bhubaneswar - ‘The temple city of India’
Bhubaneswar is the capital city of the largest state, Odisha, India. It is situated in the eastern part of the state on the Kuakhai River. It is an ancient city with beautiful historic temples. The name of the city literally means ‘lord of the universe.’
Things to do in Bhubaneshwar
Lingaraj Mandir: It is an old and beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is 54 metres tall and surrounded by several other temples.
Mukteshwar Temple: One of the oldest places in Bhubaneswar. This a small 10th-century structure in Bhubaneswar. This temple was designed with beautiful arts and carvings all over the temple resembling Buddhist, Jain and Hindu culture.
Tourists attractions in Bhubaneswar
Museum of Tribal arts and Artifacts: The Museum displays a combination of both Tribal artefacts with modern technologies such as VR and augmented reality.
Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves: it is located 6 kilometres to the west of the city.
Places to shop in Bhubaneswar
Utkalika: The place in Bhubaneswar is famous for handicrafts products and tribal jewellery. The handicrafts products are produced and designed by artisans.
Esplanade One Mall: One of the biggest Organised Malls in Bhubaneswar. The Mall is well-known connected with the cities transportation system and is easily accessible from anywhere.
Best time to visit Bhubaneswar
According to weather and to-do activities, the ideal time to visit Bhubaneswar is from December to February.
Modes of transportation in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar has various transport options for people such as taxis/Cabs, autorickshaw, trains, bus, flights etc.
Weather in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar has both dry and wet seasons. The average temperature in Bhubaneswar can be 27-degree celsius which can peak up to 34 degrees.
Airports in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar has only one Airport known as, Biju Patnaik Airport named after the former Chief Minister of the state Mr Biju Patnaik, situated around 4 kilometres south-west from Bhubaneswar railway station. The passengers wishing to continue their journey further from Bhubaneswar or either travelling or on vacation, IndiGo is also providing Bhubaneswar to Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar to Allahabad, Bhubaneswar to Dehradun and many other domestic flights available with same benefits by IndiGo from Biju Patnaik Airport.
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