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Tours to Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa, is nothing short of an
architectural tour clubbed with a pilgrimage tour of India in
general and Orissa in particular. Once home to more than 2000
temples, Bhubaneswar is still known as the temple city of Orissa,
India. Of the many surviving temples in Bhubaneswar, only a few have
retained their status as a place of worshipping. The rest of the
prominent temples are now significant for their contribution to the
evolution of Oriyan school of architecture.
The most outstanding example of Orissa's temple
architectural heritage is the Lingaraja Temple, which was named
after Lord Lingaraja or Tribhubaneswar after whom the capital of
Orissa has been named. You must visit the
Lingaraja Temple,
on your tour to Bhubaneswar, which is also a popular pilgrimage
destination in Bhubaneswar, Orissa.
Other temples that you ought to visit on your tour to Bhubaneswar,
both for religious and historical significance, include
Mukteswar Temple,
Parsurameswar Temple, Rajarani Temple, Vaital Temple and Bindu Sagar.
These temples not only whisper the tales of the evolution of the
distinct Oriyan school of architecture but they are also the
birthplace of Odissi Dance.
Easily accessible road, rail and air, Bhubaneswar can also
be used as a base camp to tour the nearby places in the region. Of
particular interest are the rock inscriptions in caves at
Dhauli,
the Biological Park in
Nandan Kanan,
the hot water springs at
Atri
and the Hypaethral Temple in
Hirapur.
Besides the temples, Bhubaneswar has many other tourist
attractions that you can visit on your tour to Bhubaneswar. Some of
the prominent attractions in Bhubaneswar are the modern
architectural buildings of
BDA Nicco Park,
Fortune Tower and Info City.
You can also visit an educational show or exhibition at the
Samanta
Planetarium, Kalinga Stadium and Science Park
or go for a picnic at the
IG Park.
You can also visit a stunning collection cactus at the
Cactus Park
in Bhubaneswar on your tour to Bhubaneswar with Jaysen
Holidays.
Khandagiri and
Udaygiri caves
are the other major attractions in Bhubaneswar that you can visit on
your tour to Bhubaneswar. Set on the Kumargiri Hills, these caves
are popular for their historical significance and rock paintings. Of
particular interest are the Ganesh
Gumpha, Pavana Gumpha, Sarpa Gumpha and Bagh Gumpha.
Tours to Bhubaneswar also serves as a one-stop shop for
handicrafts and other souvenirs from all over Orissa. Shop at
Sambalpuri
Bastralaya, Ekamra Haat
and Utkalika
on your tour to Bhubaneswar, Orissa.
There are
many hotels and lodges in Bhubaneswar where you can stay on your
tour to Bhubaneswar, Orissa.
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