Bhubaneshwar
Places To Visit In Bhubaneshwar
1. Lingaraj Temple
The Lingaraj Temple is an ancient temple with great religious importance. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as the name suggests, it is visited by huge number of devotees throughout the year.
2. ISKCON Temple
Built by the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) in 1991, this temple serves as an alternative to Lord Jagannath temple of Puri as that temple is restricted to Indians.
3. Hirakud Dam
Located at a distance of 15 km from the Sambalpur district and around 305 km from Bhubaneshwar, is a small town of Hirakud, which houses a major dam established during the year 1956.
4. Parasurameswara Temple
Constructed in 650 A.D. this temple is a unique specimen of Oriyan style of architecture. The most special feature of this temple is the presence of one thousand lingas in the north-west corner of the complex.
5. Rajarani Temple
Raja Rani Temple is situated in the capital of orissa was earlier known as Indreswara Temple.
6. Bindu Sarovara
The Bindu Sarovar or Bindu Sagar is a water tank which is believed to be sacred by Hindus. This tank is surrounded by a number of temples and lies in the vicinity of the Lingaraj Temple.
7. Mukteswara Temple
Mukteswara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is a 10th century temple and presents a quintessential example of the longevity of the Kalinga style of architecture.
8. Orissa State Museum
The Orissa State museum has an exclusive collection of some unique and ancient art and craft objects.
9. Nandankanan Zoological
