Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa, is also popularly known as the "
Temple
City of India". Being the seat of Tribhubaneswar or 'Lord Lingaraj',
Bhubaneswar is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre. Hundreds of temples
dot the landscape of the Old Town, which once boasted of more than 2000
temples. Bhubaneswar is the place where temple building activities of Orissan
style flowered from its very inception to its fullest culmination extending
over a period of over one thousand years.
The new Bhubaneswar with its modern buildings and
extensive infrastructure
perfectly complements its historic surroundings. With facilities to cater
to every type of visitor, Bhubaneswar makes an ideal tourist destination.
Bhubaneswar can be visited at anytime of the year. The period between mid-September
and mid-March is considered as the tourist season when the sun is bright
and warm, the sky is blue, the air is cool and the weather is generally
pleasant. To the visitor, Bhubaneswar is a city of contrasts, co-existence
and continuity. There is a happy encounter of past and present in this temple
town which has a history of about 2500 years. All religions and sects flourished
here.
Bhubaneswar Tourism Reservation Form
