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By Air

Nearest airport: Bhubaneswar Airport. Ahmedabad is well-connected major cities.

By Rail

Nearest railway station: Bhubaneswar Railway Station. Bhubaneswar is the divisional headquarters of East Coast railways. It is situated on the main line from Kolkata to Chennai and is well connected by direct train service to most major Indian cities.

By Road

Bhubaneshwar is situated on the National Highway 5 that runs between Kolkata and Chennai.

What to do

Walk on the streets, particularly the main markets at Unit 1 or Unit 2 to experience the Oriya flavor from the street hawkers, shopkeepers, their customers and practically everyone.
Enjoy the architecture of both ancient temples and the modern buildi

What To See

Old Town - Almost all the famous temples of Bhubaneswar are located here most of which were constructed in the 11th to 13th century period.
Lingaraj Temple - The 10th or 11th century Lingaraja temple of Bhubaneswar has been described as the truest fusion of dream and reality. A rare masterpiece, the Lingaraja temple has been rated one of the finest examples of purely Hindu temple in India by Ferguson, the noted art critic and historian.
Bindu Sarovara - This large lake near to Lingaraj and Ananta Vasudeva temples keeps a drop (bindu) of every holy river in it.
Khandagiri & Udayagiri - 8km from Bhubaneswar. These twin hills served as the site of an ancient Jain monastery which was carved into cave like chambers in the face of the hill.
Dhauli Giri - 8km from Bhubaneswar. Looking down on the plains that bore witness to the gruesome war waged on Kalinga by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, stand the rock edicts of Dhauli. It was here that King Ashoka, full of remorse after the Kalinga War in 261 BC, renounced his blood-thirsty campaign and turned to Buddhism.

Best Time To Visit

Throughout the year

Famous For

Architecture and ancient temples.