 Bhubhneswar - Orissa
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 The capital state of Orissa and also the ancient kingdom of Kalinga, a melting pot of the present and the past, Bhubaneswar's bustling modernity reverberates with echoes of the past. Long before you reach Bhubaneswar, you will be greeted by three monumental spires that dominate the Oriya skyline - Lingaraj Temple, white-domed Peace Pagoda of Dhauli Hill and the pink temple of Mahavir Jina on the Khandagiri Hill - an unsurpassable signature of secularity. Truly called the Temple City, the sacred land of Bhubaneswar (Lord of the Universe) is peppered with numerous temples that provide an impressive record of Kalinga style of architecture from inception to maturity, representing 1000 years of spiritual heritage. Remember to visit the four storey Orrisa State Museum to see an overwhelming collection of traditional dresses, ancient weapons, stuffed animals, musical instruments and handlooms and handicrafts of rural Orissa.
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Tourism
Bhubaneshwar Airport: Bhubaneshwar airport named Biju Patnaik airport is worth to visit.
Excursions
Dhauli
 Dhauli hill reminds about 'The great war of Kalinga'. It was fought here. The place is known for the transformation of Ashoka. One can see the rock edicts of the great Ashoka. Dhauli hills are surrounded by paddy fields. Dhauli has gained prominence due to the establishment of a Buddhist Peace Pagoda, popularly known as Shanti Stupa, built in the early seventies by the Japan Buddha Sangha and Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangha. An old temple of Lord Dhavaleswar, reconstructed in 1972, also stands on the hill-top.
Sisupalgarh
Sisupalgarh is just two km from the famed Lingaraj Temple of Bhubaneswar. Here lie the ruins of dating back to the third or fourth century BC, these ruins show that even at that early date there was a well fortified city here, and establish the fact that the Orissan civilization has very ancient roots.
Hirapur
There is a temple named Hypaethral temple. It is temple of 11th century. It contains 64 yoginis. It is the second of its kind in Orissa and one of 4 such unique temple of its kind in India.
Atri
It is a temple situated amidst the greenery and is famous for the hot sulphur water spring. It is a holy place with the shrine of Hatakeshwar. It is believed that a bath in the spring is a cure to all skin diseases.
Nandankanan
 Nandankanan is a Biological Park where animals are kept in their natural habitat. A centrally located lake divides the Zoo from the Botanical Gardens. Tigers, Lions, Clouded Leopards, Black Panthers, European Brown Bear, Himalayan Black Bear, Gharials, Rosy Pelican, Grey Pelican, Indian Python, King Cobra, etc. are among the attractions of the zoo, which is famous for its White Tigers. The exotic Botanical Garden on the other side of the zoo preserves varieties of indigenous plants. Regular bus services are available to reach the place.
How to reach Bhubhneswar
By Air: Bhubaneshwar is well linked by air to Delhi, Chennai, Varanasi, Nagpur, Calcutta, and Vishakhapatnam on daily basis flights by Indian Airlines.
By Rail:Superfast trains connect Bhubaneswar to major cities of India. A major railhead on the East Coast (E Co) Railway, it has fast and super fast train links to Kolkata, Guwahati, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and other important centres of the country as well as within the state. The station is located in the centre of town.
By Road: Bhubaneswar is well linked to the rest of India by the national highways. The New Bus Stand in Bhubaneswar is on NH5, at Baramunda, about 6 km from town centre.
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