Bhubaneswar Orissa

Locate : Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa in east India is situated by the coastal line of the Bay of Bengal.
Touring Seasons : Through out the year.

Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa, is also popularly known as the "Temple City of East India". Bhubaneswar is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre. Hundreds of temples embellishes the landscape of the Old Town, which once exhibited more than 2000 temples. The new city of Bhubaneswar Orissa with its modern buildings and extensive infrastructure perfectly balances its historic surroundings. With facilities to serve every singal visitor, Bhubaneswar makes an ideal tourist location in Orissa, India.

Accessibility
Airlines : Bhubaneswar is connected to the cities of Calcutta, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Vishakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Raipur through regular flights. Biju Patnaik Airport in Bhubaneswar is the only major airport in the state.

Rail Lines : Bhubaneswar is directly connected by rail with Calcutta, Puri, Madras, Delhi, Bombay, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Tirupati, and Trivandrum.

Bus Lines : Roads are linked with Bhubaneswar and Berhampur, Chilka, Cuttack, Konark, Paradip, Puri, Rourkela, Sambalpur and other places. Interstate bus services operate daily between Calcutta and Puri via Bhubaneswar and Tatanagar (Jamshedpur).

Lodging at Bhubaneswar
With numerous hotels as well as the Orissa Tourism Development Corporation's Panthanivas, Bhubaneswar is well equipped to accommodate every type of visitor.

Charming Spots near Bhubaneswar
Khandagiri & Udayagiri
The twin hills of Khandagiri & Udayagiri is about 8 km from Bhubaneswar. This spot serves as the site of an ancient Jain monastery which was carved into cave like chambers in the face of the hill. Dating back to the 2nd century BC, some of the caves have beautiful carvings. The Rani Gumpha ( Queen's Cave), one of the largest and double- storied is ornately embellished with beautiful carvings. In the Hati Gumpha (Elephant Cave), King Kharavela has carved out the chronicles of his reign.

Dhauli
Just 8 km from Bhubaneswar is the place where King Ashoka; renounced his bloodthirsty campaign and turned to Buddhism. The edicts are a living proof to the King's change of heart. The edicts are so remarkable that they have been brilliantly preserved, despite the fact that they date back to the 3rd century BC.

Atri
The Atri hot sulphur spring is believed to have medicinal properties and has become a popular outing spot for vacationers. The drive from Bhuhaneswar (42 km) alone is worth the trip. Atri is also known for its temple dedicated to Lord Hatakeswar.

Hirapur
Situated about 15 km from Bhubaneswar, the Yogini shrine at Hirapur (dated 9th century) is important for its architectural variation from the main Orissan architectural style. The temple is open to the sky (hypaethral). There are only four temples of this kind in India and two of them are in Orissa (the other one is at Ranipur- Jharial).

Nandankanan
A short distance from the capital city, Bhubaneswar, the Nandankanan zoo lies in the splendid environs of the Chandaka forest, along the ripling water of the Kanjia Lake. It also contains a botanical garden and part of it is has been declared a santuary. It's famous for it's white tiger population.