Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar 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. Bhubaneswar is 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", one of Eastern India's most visited destinations.
Getting to Bhubaneswar
- 01Biju Patnaik International Airport
It is small but looks new and well-maintained.
- 02Bhubaneswar ECoR
Serves the main part of the city and the terminal of Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express.
- 03Bhubaneswar New ECoR
Serves the northern part of the city, including Nandankanan.
Worth seeing
Temples are undoubtedly the most important attractions of this city. Bhubaneswar is an ancient city where the major religions of India, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, have all had a presence during some time in its history. All the religions have left their architectural footprints here.
- 01Lingaraja Temple
- 02Muktesvara Temple
Built in 996 CE, the Muktesvara Temple marks an important transition point between the early and the later phases of the Kalinga architecture.
- 03Parasuramesvara Temple
- 04Rajarani Temple
This temple got its name from a red-gold sandstone used, which is called Rajarani locally.
- 05Ananta Vasudeva Temple
- 06Bhaskareswar Temple
Things to do
- 01Pathani Samanta Planetarium
The planetarium is named after the famous Odia astrologer Samanta Chandra Sekhar Mahapatra, who was popularly known as Pathani Samanta.
- 02Kalinga Stadium
Where to eat
Country Kitchen, Bapuji Nagar (2.7 km from railway station). Spicy non-veg (mainly chicken) and separate veg restaurant. Dalma, Sachivalaya Marg, Chandrasekharpur (Unit 4 and KIIT Square). Authentic Odiya cuisine. Hare Krishna restaurant (near the railway station). A vegetarian restaurant. May Fair, 8-B, Jaydev Vihar-Ekamra Kanana Road,. Mirch Masala; petrol pump Chandrashekharpur, Patia
Getting around Bhubaneswar the local way
- Get inThe Carzonrent salesman will try to upsell you day trip packages when you are looking for just a ride.
- Get aroundThere are several online cab-hailing companies, such as Ola Cabs (Auto, Share Taxis, Cabs, Full day rental cabs), Uber (Cabs), Clear Car Rental (Cabs), TaxiBhubaneswar (Cabs), TravelSangi (Cabs), Jugnoo (Auto) and Rapido (Bikes) operating in Bhubaneswar.
- Get aroundOla and Uber can be hired for visiting day trips to Puri, Konark or Chilika.
- Get aroundAuto-rickshaws are the lifeline of Bhubaneswar and can be found on most streets of the city.
- Get aroundThere are also shared autos that make journeys for as little as ₹5/km.
From Wikivoyage: Bhubaneswar, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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