One of the prominent Orissa attractions,
Bhubaneshwar is commonly referred to as the Temple City of India. The capital of Orissa, Bhubaneshwar presents a harmonious blend of traditional and modern architectural splendor.
Representing the religious fervor of the local indigenous inhabitants of the region, Bhubaneshwar has several renowned religious shrines that draw devotees from far and wide. Some of the notable temples of Bhubaneshwar are:
Lingaraj Temple
Rajarani Temple
Mukteswar Temple
Brahma Temple
Parsurameswar Temple
Bhubaneshwar city has numerous sprawling shopping malls, luxuriant gardens and beautiful apartments. The architecturally well planned city of Bhubaneshwar is equipped with modern infrastructural facilities for a comfortable and pleasant stay of the tourists. Some of the worth seeing places of tourist interest of Bhubaneshwar are:
- Biju Patanaik Park
- Gandhi Park
- Cactus Garden or Ekamra Kanan
- Forest Park
- I. G. Park
Bubaneshwar houses several shopping malls. Some of the notable shopping centers of the city are:
- Kalamandir
- Priyadarshani
- Ekamra Haat
- Utkalika
- Boyanika
Keeping in tune with the scientific and technological developments, Bhubaneshwar has several modernized parks that offer the local citizens and tourists to explore the scientific world in a novel way. Some of the worth visiting tourist destinations of Bhubaneshwar are:
- Science Park
- Info City
- Pathani Samanta Planetarium
- BDA Nicco Park
- Fortune Tower
Bhubaneshwar is easily accessible by good roads, well laid railway tracks and airways. The Biju Patanaik Airport of the city is supported by necessary infrastructure for comfortable landing of big aircrafts. The railway station of Bhubaneshwar connects the city with the rest of India.
