{"id":270,"date":"2018-10-12T10:51:45","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T10:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/?p=270"},"modified":"2023-05-27T07:29:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T07:29:54","slug":"bhubaneshwar-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/bhubaneshwar-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Bhubaneshwar Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

The city of Bhubaneshwar is the capital of the coastal town of Orissa and is well known for its ancient temples and beautiful architecture. For example, the Ling Raja temple is a 10th-century temple. It is described as a dream come true and a feeling which can be experienced only by availing an Orissa Spiritual Tour Packages<\/strong><\/a>.The history of the city shows that the conqueror has always been conquered here. The Kalinga war took place to hear and Ashoka the Great, won the battle. Ashoka was besieged with the horrors of war. After the war, he converted to Buddhism and preached peace. His inscriptions are still proof of this. Kandagiri and Udaygiri also stand testimony to the antique status of the city. Kandagiri and Udaygiri are a set of twin caves, which are as old as the 2nd century, or the early part of the Jain monastery.<\/p>\n

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Bhubaneshwar today is a modern city with every trait of a well-developed city. The city has everything from wide roads to lush gardens, and beautiful parks. The city was planned by a town planner of German descent called Otto H. Koenigsberger laid down the plan of the city. Though the city is almost the same as it was planned, some part of the city has developed more over the years Apart from the enthralling scenic beauty, Bhubaneswar is also host to numerous temples. It is also known as the Temple City of Orissa. The old part of the city presents an excellent example of the Oriya style of architecture. Some of the places that capture the imagination of most of the tourists visiting Bhubaneshwar are as follows:<\/p>\n

Lingaraja Temple<\/strong>: The date of the foundation of the Lingaraja temple is not known but it is estimated that it was built as early as around the 10th or 11th century.<\/p>\n

Sri Krishna Balram Mandir<\/strong>: This temple is run by ISKCON and any non-Hindu or foreigner can visit this temple.<\/p>\n

Bindu Sarovara<\/strong>: It is a large lake near the Lingaraja temple.<\/p>\n

Nadankanan Zoo<\/strong>: This is a large and very beautiful zoo and is one of the attractions of Bhubaneshwar city.<\/p>\n

Kandagiri and Udaygiri<\/strong>: This twin group of caves is very ancient and it served as an ancient Jain monastery. This place is also among the most frequented place in Bhubaneshwar.<\/p>\n

Dhauli Giri<\/strong>: This is the place where Ashoka denounced warfare. The stone edict by Ashoka still stands tall in Dhauli Giri.<\/p>\n

Bhubaneshwar offers a plethora of tourist delights. It is a unique blend of age-old culture and modern values. There is one thing that one can be certain of, a trip to Bhubaneshwar would never be disappointing.<\/p>\n

See Also:- Why your visit to India will be worth it<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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