Holiday in Bhubaneswar

About Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar — the "City of Temples" — is the capital of the Indian state of Odisha and is home to over 700 Hindu temples, some of which are over 2,000 years old. The city on the eastern bank of the Daya River is a living open-air museum of Indian temple architecture from the 3rd century BC to the 12th century. The Lingaraj Temple — Bhubaneswar's holiest and largest temple from the 11th century — towers over the city with its 45-meter high spire. Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter the inner temple but can get a fascinating view of the activities in the temple complex from a viewing platform. The Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves — from the 2nd century BC — are the oldest evidence of Jainism in Eastern India with finely carved rock chambers and reliefs. The Dhauligiri Peace Hill marks the site where Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism after the bloody battle of Kalinga (261 BC). Just 60 km away is Puri — one of the holiest cities in Hinduism with the famous Jagannath Temple and one of the best beaches in Eastern India. The Konark Sun Temple — a UNESCO World Heritage site — in the shape of a gigantic stone chariot is an architectural masterpiece like no other.