Bhubaneswar Travel Guide

The history of Bhubaneswar is stretched back to 2000 years when the city was named after Tri Bhubaneswar (‘Lord of Three Worlds’) still preserves India’s finest temples around which the religious and spiritual life of the city revolves. Evolving through centuries, the city has innumerable pages linked to history to the end of Hindu rule. A trip to Bhubaneswar along with Puri and Konark, forms the 'golden triangle' which is one of the most visited destinations in East India. Set on the Mahanadi Delta, Bhubaneswar is a modern happening place with top class infrastructure that is loved by travellers belonging to all age groups which provide them quality lifestyle and refinement. Proud possession of magnificent sculpture and majestic architectural heritage are the other factors that make Bhubaneswar a place for travellers to feed their wanderlust.

Visitors would get reminded of the essence of the past when visiting the temples of the 8th-10th century. One such is the magnificent religious structure Lingaraj Temple which comprises 50 shrines of different sizes dedicated to different Hindu deities. The architecture and sculpture, the mastery carvings and the grand collection of its motifs make these temples unique and a must visit. Visiting the twin hills of Kumar Giri and Kumaragiri known as Khandagiri and Udaygiri, you would see varieties of rock-cut caves which was constructed for the jain monks around 1st - 2nd century B.C.