Holiday Destination: Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar is a capital city fo orissa a state in India. city has a great numbers of temples and therefore also known as temple city of india being the seat fo tribhubanswar or lord lingaraj bhubaneswar is an important hindu pilgrimage centre . the abode of the Lord of the World" and the gateway to Orrisa, has slowly started to unbosom its mysteries for the past few years. Tour around the splendid Lingaraj Temple, ancient Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves and enjoy a superb boating experience at the Chilka lake and Taptapani excursions. Once called the Kalinga or Utkala, this city now boasts of cool avenues, upscale hotels, shopping malls and excellent dining out options.

Climate

Summer Average Maximum Temperature 36° C, Minimum Temperature 25° C,Winters, Average Maximum Temperature 28° C, Minimum Temperature 16° C

Tourist Season

October to April

Accommodation

Category of hotel suits your need. Some of the noted categories are luxury hotels like 5 stars and 4 stars. Three star and budget hotels are also found in the city. Each of these categories is apt in their field of service.

General Information Of Bhubaneswar

Area 65.03 sq km Language Oriya, Hindi, and English Best time to visit October to April

Tourist Attraction in or Near by Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar

The city boasts of majestic temples and shrines, which form a major part of its tourist attractions. It serves as the perfect example of the fusion of age-old customs and traditions and modern aspirations.

Udaigiri Khandagiri Caves

The Rani Gumpha (Queen's Cave) is a double storied structure, brilliantly festooned with carved sculptures. Besides, there is Hanthi Gumpha ( Elephant Cave) which is a favourite hot-spot among tourists.

Dhauli Giri Bhubaneswar

It is embellished with a rock edit that was erected by the famous king of Mauryan Dynasty, Ashoka the Great.One can feel the fragrance of Buddhism here as the edict is inscribed with Ashoka's preaching. the great Emperor afterwards.

Bindusagar Lake

The popular tourist attractions of Bhubaneswar. Infact, the lake has been gaining more and more popularity amongst the tourists as a picnic spot.

Lingaraja Temple

This rare masterpiece of Orissa temple architecture is extensively covered with elaborate carvings.

Lingaraj Temple

The beautiful sculptures carved on the spire. The Lingaraj temple there is a ritual of bathing the idol with water,

Accessibility

By Road

National highways and state roads connect Bhubaneshwar to major places of the Orissa, Bhubaneswar's new bus stand is on National Highway 5, at Baramunda at a distance of about 6 km from town centre. Buses leave for Puri and Konark at regular interval from Bhubaneshwar. Volvo bus service is available from Puri to Kolkata (12 hrs) via Bhubaneswar.

By Air

The Biju Patnaik Airport at Bhubaneswar is 4 kms from the city centre. Domestic Airlines such as Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and Air Decan operate daily flights to Bhubaneshwar from Delhi, Kolkata, Nagpur, Varanasi, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, Mumbai, Hyderabad and other important cities of India.

By Rail

Bhubaneshwar is an important rail-head on the East Coast Railway. Several express and super fast trains Bhubaneshwar to Kolkata, Guwahati, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and other important places of the country and within the state as well.