Travel to Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Temple city of India

The capital city of Odisha, Bhubaneswar is also regarded as the Temple City of India due to the large number of temples found here in almost every corner of the city. Most of the temples are situated in the old town and are the remnants of the Kalinga period. The first mention of the city dates back to 4th century BC when the great battle of Kalinga was fought here. The war between Kalinga Empire and King Ashoka ended with the loss of thousands of lives. The Daya River here is believed to have turned red with blood of the slain, seeing which the victorious King Ashoka realised the great amount of havoc he had caused. This prompted him to engage in Buddhism activities and he built many monasteries to encourage the religion. Thus, the history of Bhubaneshwar Tourism is drenched in spiritual conquest and rejuvenation of life.

One can start exploring the sightseeing attractions in Bhubaneswar from the very famous Lingaraj Temple. This temple is more than 1400 years old and is dedicated to Lord Tribhubaneswar. Close to the temple is the Bindu Sagar Lake. It is considered holy because presumably it contains water of all the holy rivers, streams and sacred pools in India. Vaital Deul Temple in Bhubaneshwar is another interesting temple here dedicated to Lord Chamunda - a fierce incarnation of Goddess Durga. Other places to visit here are Mukteshwara Temple, Brahmeshwara Temple, Parasurameswar temple and Rajrani Temple. Thus, unravel the sacred value of India’s pilgrim city with the best attractions of Bhubaneshwar Travel.