Best Travel to Bhubaneswar
A city of antiquity finding mention in the ancient scriptures and chronicles, Bhubaneswar was once known as the Cathedral of the East due to the vast number of temples. Still home to some 500 odd temples, this temple city is now the capital and commercial hub of the eastern state of Orissa. The travel destination of Bhubaneswar is a must for anyone willing to visit temples of India. Best Indian Travel offers a comprehensive Bhubaneswar Pilgrimage travel package.
Best Indian travel takes you deep into Bhunbaneswar's legendary skyline dominated by some of the most artistic and engineering feats in the field of architecture. Travel to Bhubaneswar becomes all the necessary as it is one of the three destinations of the Golden Triangle itinerary, others being Puri and Konark.
The temples of Bhubaneswar bears lavish testimony to its rich history and cultural heritage of centuries. Most important among them are the Lingaraj, the Mukteswar, the Parsurameswar and the Rajarani temples. The most mature state of Indian architecture is reflected in the Lingaraj Temple dominating the landscape of the city. The Parsurameswar temple, built in 650 AD, is one of the few oldest surviving temples in Bhubaneswar. The architectural splendors of these structures make the tour to Bhubaneswar an unforgettable experience.
Places of interest
Lingaraja Temple
Built in the 11th century AD the great Lingaraja temple is one of the finest example of a Hindu Temple in India. Standing in a cluster of sixty-five smaller shrines in a big complex, the temple's mighty tower (the vimana) dominates the landscape for miles around. The presiding deity of the temple is Tribhubaneswar (the Lord of the three worlds) popularly called Lingaraja. In the garbha griha (sanctum sanctorum) is enshrined the swayambhu linga, or self-established Linga, the symbol of Lord Shiva. The bhogmandir and the natyamandir or dance hall, and were probably added a century or so later, although they are in ideal concord with the architectural design as a whole. Among the other important temples in the vicinity are those of Parvati, Ananta, Bhagavati, Brahmeshwar, Basudeva, Bhaskareshwar, and Kedareshwar
A trip to the eclectic State Museum of Bhubaneswar provides you an excellent opportunity to see a large collection of palm - leaf paintings, archaeological artifacts, ancient weapons and local arts and crafts.
Bhubaneswar is a shopper's delight. You can get excellent silk and cotton saris woven by the master weavers in the government emporia and private shops. Also travel to the Handloom Weavers Co-operative. Bhubaneswar has excellent air and rail linkages with most major cities in the country.
Bhubaneswar : How to Get There
On the National Highway linking Kolkata (480 km) and Chennai (1225 km). Air links to Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Nagpur. Rail links to Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi (1745 km), Mumbai (1691 km).
