Favorite Tourists Destinations In Bhubaneswar

Favorite Tourists Destinations In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha and also called as ancient culture-rich city in India.

Bhubaneswar is also called the temple city of India as it is the home for over 2000 temples in the past.

Bhubaneswar is a most-preferable travel destination for

people as it gives a no. of visiting spots in a single place.

Let's know more about these visiting places...

Lingaraj Temple

It is the biggest temple in the city and located within the spacious latterite wall.

The temple is also described as the truest fusion of dream and reality---a rare master piece.

The temple is rated as one of the finest example of pure

Hinduism culture in world.

The temple was constructed in 10th or 11th century with Kalinga style architecture.

The temple is dedicated to worship Lord Shiva in his Harihara form.

Nandankanan Zoo

It is located in the Chandaka forest near the banks of kanjia lake about 15km outside of bhubaneswar.

The zoo is home to approximately 67 kinds of mammals, 18 varieties of reptiles and 81 bird species as per studies.

The zoo is also home to varieties of fresh water fishes, Asiatic lions, Indian crocodiles and birds etc.

The zoo is mainly famous for white tigers.

The zoo also has breeding facility for white tigers and gharial crocodiles and others..

The zoo is spread over 400 hectares and opened to public since 1979.

The boating and forest safari facility is also available in the zoo.

Dhauli Giri (Shanti Stupa)

The monument is located at the river bank of Daya and considered to be the place where the famous Kalinga War took place.

After watching the bloodshed, emperor Ashoka was turned to non-violence and Buddhism.

The place is located 8km far from Bhubaneswar and also known as peace

pagoda or shanti stupa.

Khandagiri & Udaygiri caves

The caves represent the fine ancient stone carving that is partly artificial and partly natural.

The caves were built in 1st or 2nd century B.C. as the residential blocks for the Jain monks.

As per Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the ranigumpha, hathigumpha and ganeshagumpha in

Udayagiri are the most important and famous for the art treasure.

Mukteshwara Temple

Mukteshwara Temple was built in the 10th century and is called the gem of Odisha architecture.

The temple is dedicated to Hindu Lord Shiva and there is a lot of small shrines that house numerous lingams of Lord

Shiva within the temple.

Odisha State Museum

Odisha State Museum was established in the year 1938 and contains over 10 galleries of various antiquities like manuscripts, tools, weapons and armory, scientific tools and natural history etc.

The museum is well-known for the huge collection of manuscripts on palm-leaves of 12th century.

The museum also has an epigraphy gallery where you will get an insight of rare epigraphy records from ancient days.

Museum of Tribal Art and Artifacts

The museum gives insights of the culture and life style

followed by different tribals in Odisha.

The museum stores the traditional costumes, jewellery, household appliances and hunting equipment etc..

Pathani Samanta Planetarium

The aim of the planetarium is to make people aware about astronomy, astrophysics and space science and all about environment.

The planetarium also offers regular shows that include night sky watch, audio visual program, poster shows and

display of astronomical instruments.

Odissi Research Centre

The main aim is to promote Odissi dance and music forms as well as provide facilities for research cultural tradition of the state

Government has established the research center in 1986 to make the proper development of cultural heritage.