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Bhubaneswar (Odia: [ˈbʱubɔneswɔɾɔ] ⓘ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Odisha.It is located in the Khordha district.The suburban region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as Chakra Khetra and Ekamra Khetra (Area adorned with a mango tree). [4]
Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha, India.It was the ancient capital of the Kalinga Empire and the architectural legacy of the period is its greatest attraction. . There are many sites in the city that testify the importance of the region during the 7th to 11th century A.D when the Kalinga kings ruled Odisha and the regions bey
The below is a list of parks in Bhubaneswar. Many of them are maintained by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority: [1] [2] [3] Biju Patanaik Park (formerly Forest Park) Budha Jayanti Park; Ekamra Kanan (Cactus Garden) Forest Park; Mahatma Gandhi Park; Indira Gandhi Park [4]
The temple is the most prominent landmark of Bhubaneswar city and one of the major tourist attractions of the state. [2] [3] [4] Shiva's consort and the temple's presiding Goddess, Parvati, is referred to as Annapurna or Girija. The Lingaraja temple is the largest temple in Bhubaneswar. The central tower of the temple is 180 ft (55 m) tall.
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Bhubaneswar" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
According to a Shiva legend from the Shiva Purana, once, Brahma (the god of creation) and Vishnu (the god of preservation) had an argument over their supremacy. [2] To settle the debate, Shiva pierced the three worlds, appearing as a huge, infinite pillar of light, the jyotirlinga.
The lingam of the temple. Parashurameshvara Temple is one of the Parashurameshvara group of temples, considered to be the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar. [2] [3] [4] Some historians believe Parashurameshvara Temple to have been built in the early 8th century CE., subsequent to the construction of the Satruguneswar, Bharateswar and Lakshmaneswar temples in the late 7th century, although K.C ...
Bhubaneswar replaced Cuttack as the political capital of the state of Orissa in 1968, 21 years after India gained its independence from Britain. Bhubaneswar and Cuttack are often commonly together known as the twin-cities of Orissa. The metropolitan area formed by the twin cities has a 2011 population of 1.4 million.