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Bhubaneswar Temple City
The Temple City of India with over 700 ancient temples including the ornate Lingaraj Temple and the intricately carved Rajarani Temple.
4 km · about 5 min drive
Odisha, India · Asia
Bhubaneswar is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Pratapsasan, 51km from Konark Sun Temple.
Bhubaneswar is a city located in Odisha, India. With a population of 885,363, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bhubaneswar sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bhubaneswar to your route.
Bhubaneswar (/bʊbəˈneɪswəɹ/; Odia: [bʱubɔn̪eswɔɾɔ]) 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). Bhubaneswar isRead more
dubbed the "Temple City", a nickname earned because of many temples which are standing there. In contemporary times, the city is a hub of sports, tourism and IT in the country. Although the modern city of Bhubaneswar was formally established in 1948, the history of the areas in and around the present-day city can be traced to the 1st century BCE. It is a confluence of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain heritage and includes several Kalingan temples, many of them from 6th–13th century CE. With Puri and Konark, it forms the "Swarna Tribhuja" (lit. 'Golden Triangle'), one of Eastern India's most visited destinations.
Bhubaneswar replaced Cuttack as the capital of Odisha on 13 April 1948. The modern city was designed by the German architect, Otto Königsberger, in 1946. Along with Jamshedpur and Chandigarh, it was one of modern India's first planned cities. Bhubaneswar and Cuttack are often referred to as the 'twin cities of Odisha'. The area formed by the two cities had a population of 1.7 million in 2011. It is categorised as a Tier-2 city. Bhubaneswar and Rourkela are the two cities in smart city mission from Odisha.
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Bhubaneswar is located in Odisha, India, Asia. The coordinates are 20.2724 latitude, 85.8338 longitude.
Bhubaneswar has a population of approximately 885,363 people, making it a city in India.
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The Temple City of India with over 700 ancient temples including the ornate Lingaraj Temple and the intricately carved Rajarani Temple.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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A 13th-century UNESCO temple shaped as a colossal chariot with 24 intricately carved stone wheels dedicated to the Sun God Surya.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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One of the four sacred Char Dham pilgrimage sites, famous for the annual Rath Yatra festival where massive chariots are pulled through the streets.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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