Tours to Bhubaneshwar and the term Bhubaneshwar traces its origin to an ancient Sanskrit term 'Tribhuvaneswara' that literally means 'Lord Shiva'. The capital of Orissa, Bhubaneshwar is famous for its temple architecture and Buddhist caves.
A Hindu pilgrimage destination, Bhubaneshwar is an important Orissa commercial hub that also forms an important stop for those on East India Golden Triangle Tours.
Bhubaneshwar boasts of having more than 500 temples within its boundaries
Bhubaneshwar Tours and History records indicate that at one point of time in history there were about 7000 temples around the Bindu Sagar Lake that have been destroyed over the centuries in the Tours to Bhubaneshwar.
The other tourist attractions in the city of Bhubaneshwar is the Orissa State Museum which has a collection of sculptures, stone inscriptions, lithic and bronze-age tools, rare copper plates, palm-leaf manuscripts, paintings, anthropological specimens, and musical instruments. The Handicrafts Museum is also worth visiting, with its display of folk paintings, horn toys, brass castings and sculptures.For those interested in the tribal life and culture of Orissa, the Tribal Museum in Bhubaneshwar is a must see place in the Bhubaneshwar Tours.
History
The region that forms Bhubaneshwar was a part of Kalinga - a great ancient Indian empire. It was during the conquest of Kalinga that Mughal Emperor Akbar embraced Buddhism in the Tours to Bhubaneshwar Orrisa.
Bhubaneshwar has a 2000-year old history in the Bhubaneshwar Tours.
Bhubaneshwar became an important center in the 1st century B.C. For most of its history Bhubaneshwar was under the political domination of Afghan and Maratha rulers till the British colonial rulers came into the picture in the Tours to Bhubaneshwar Orrisa.
Today Bhubaneshwar is the capital of Orissa - an important East Indian state.
Tourist Attractions
Tours to Bhubaneshwar are incomplete without tours to the Lingaraja Temple, 10th century Mukteswara Temple, the 7th century Parasurameswara Temple, Nandan Kanan and the ancient Raja Rani Temple.
Excursions from Bhubaneshwar
Tours to Bhubaneshwar Orrisa and Excursions can be made from Bhubaneshwar to the nearby caves of Udaygiri and Khandgiri, which are important archeological sits of India.There, are 15 caves in Udaygiri, out of which Hathigumpha (elephant cave) is the most important. A 117-line inscription on the walls of the cave relates the exploits of the King Kharvela who ruled Orissa from 168 to 153 AD. Khandgiri with a predominant Jain influence gives a hilltop view of the city of Bhubaneswar, and most of the caves inside have a definite Jain influence. Dauli built in the 3rd century BC has Ashoka's rock edict. It was from here that King Ashok set out to spread Buddhism. The place also has a white stupa (pillar) on top of a hill built in collaboration with Japanese Buddhists.Nandankanan is a wildlife park at a distance of 25 km from Bhubaneshwar whose main attractions are the gorillas, crocodiles and white tigers. The Atri Springs are also famous.
A magnificent temple, which should be on your temple itinerary, is the Sun Temple at Konark.Though in ruins it is still marvelous designed as a chariot of the Sun God. Puri, 60km from Bhubaneshwar is also a temple town worth visiting. Fairs and Festivals in Bhubaneshwar
The main festivals in Bhubaneshwar are the Durga Puja, Janmashtami and Kali Puja.On the day of Ashokashtami in the month of March, the image of Lingaraja (Lord Shiva) and other deities are taken in a procession from Lingaraja Temple to the Rameshwara Temple. Hundreds of devotees participate in pulling the chariot that carries the deities, which remain in Rameshwara Temple for four days.At the end of January comes Adivasi Mela, a fair that displays the art, artifacts, tradition, culture, and music of the tribal folks of Orissa.
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