Bhubaneswar being the capital city of Orissa is one of the busiest cities of the state. The ancient shrines and the architectural elegance of the land are the welcoming features. It serves as the important spiritual spot of both Buddhism and Hinduism and so more number of people visit every day. The Kalinga war that was famous for being the life changing event of Emperor Ashoka took place at this region and so this has gained historical importance also.

The Bhubaneswar climate is of tropical savanna type and the temperature in summer season ranges between 12 degree Celsius and 45 degree Celsius. Summer season is very hot making it tough to move around. But for this season, other seasons are suitable for tourist visits. The city is connected through regular flights that fly from and to major Indian cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad. The divisional headquarters of the East Coast railways is located here and so many important trains connect this city with other Indian cities directly.

The road route from Kolkata to Chennai passes through Bhubaneswar and so the gains importance in this way. The various means of local transportation are city buses, taxis, cars and auto rickshaws. There are three important holy cities in the Eastern India forming the golden temple triangle and Bhubaneswar is one among them. The city has got name and fame for Oriya architecture.

Bhubaneswar is one of the greenest and cleanest cities of India. You can see dustbins to collect garbage in all the parts of the city and are well maintained by the municipality. It is also noted for its peacefulness without any violent activities. As it is a city of temples some age old traditions are followed here and it is advisable to be aware of them and follow them when at the city and entering the temples.

The famous temples of the city are located in the Old Town area. The places of visit here are Bindu Sarovar, Khandagiri, Udayagiri, Daula Giri, Mukteshwara Temple, Rajarani Temple, Odisha State Museum, Krishna Balarama Mandir, Nanadankanan Zoo and Museum of Tribal Art and Artifacts. The rock edits belonging to the 300 B.C. are famous among people. The Shanti Stupa here is a standing example of Indo-Japanese architectural style.

The ancient temples side by side with the modern buildings at Sachivalaya Road are enjoyable. A short trip to the adjacent hills will make the days more pleasant. Other getaways are Chilika Lake, Bhitarkanika National Park, Rock City and Silk City.

Those who want to buy some souvenirs may look at the pipli handicrafts, gemstones, paper mache masks and silver filigree works that are sold here. Good restaurants are found in Janpath area and some fine vegetarian eateries are located around railway station. There are lots of lassi shops that sell cool yoghurt drinks and since this city is popular for the lassi you should not forget to taste them.

Both budget hotels and star hotels are located in and around Janpath and Kalpana Square and obviously a good Bhubaneswar travel guide could guide you to select the right hotels in Bhubaneswar and Bhubaneswar restaurants.

Article Posted By : Sumazla  On October 01, 2012lView All Articles

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