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Visit the Jagannath Puri Temple
abi_maha Says: On the shores of the Bay of Bengal is this very pretty temple of Lord Jagannath built in the 13th century made of sand stone. It is one of the 4 most sacreed piligrimages for Hindus. Jagannath Dharma is believed to transcend religions and 'cultism', it is the etrnal concept...
Architectural Wonder- Sun Temple at Konark
abi_maha Says: We made this journey of 2 hours to Konark from Bhubaneshwar. This was before the era of digital Cameras, however I shall attach some pics for the readers benefit. One stops breathing the first time they see this temple. I really thought Belur, Halebid and Hampi were the...
Willettsworld Says: It is said that there were about 7,000 temples in Bhubaneswar which earned it the coveted title of the 'Temple City of India' although only a few hundred of these remain today. The temples are all located 2-3km south of the modern city centre and are fairly spread out so...
Udayagiri: Ashoka stopped here
NedHopkins Says: Most of these caves were excavated by Jains, with a few by Buddhists, and date to the first century b.c.e. The site also includes one of the great Emperor Ashoka's edicts.
NedHopkins Says: Though managed by the Archaeological Survey of India, this thousand-year-old temple is an active place of Hindu worship. I saw several people make offerings and lie nearly prone in prayer. Admission is Rs 100, though there's no charge for still cameras.
NedHopkins Says: Non-Hindus are not allowed onto the grounds of this complex, which includes a 180-foot high main temple -- dedicated to Tribhubaneswar, 'God of the Three Worlds' -- and dozens of smaller temples and shrines. My photos were taken from a platform, adjacent to the grounds, that...
NedHopkins Says: The Nandankanan Zoo, just outside Bhubaneswar, has the world's largest "collection" of white tigers, a mutation almost always the result of close relatives breeding, now mostly in captivity.They're not albinos, as their black (or chocolate brown) stripes indicate. Among the...
Willettsworld Says: The history of the Orissa State Museum dates back to 1932 when two historians in Cuttack started a collection of archaeological treasures from various places which they housed within the premises of Ravenshaw College in Cuttack. The state capital was then shifted to...
Willettsworld Says: At the top of Khandagiri lies an 18th century Jain temple. The views over the flat plains with Bhubaneswar in the distance are best viewed at sunset.
Willettsworld Says: On the summit of Udayagiri are the remains of a defensive position. Here you can get good views across to the other hill of Khandagiri.
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1 Review and 127 Opinions I've stayed in Hiltons on five continents. Most offer good rooms and good service. The Trident...
Trident Hilton Restaurant: Everything is good
NedHopkins Says: The Trident Hilton's restaurant is immaculately clean, nicely lit, and well laid out -- the tables are not too close together. Service is first class, attentive without being intrusive.Diners may choose, at all meals, between a lavish buffet and a la carte orders. Liquor is...
Golden Bird Restaurant: at Hotel Pushpak
Willettsworld Says: I only stayed in Bhubaneswar for a couple of nights and the first night I was still recovering from illness that I had for about a week. This non-veg restaurant at the Hotel Pushpak is fairly posh and popular with well-to-do families. I had a good mutton rogan rosh, rice,...
this is a cool nightclub which plays house music , with a line of of djs , and opens till late,
they serve hookah with 100 + flavors , gourmet food and a well stocked bar
Dress Code: no shorts or sandals allowed , dress smartly / casuals / formals
Written Feb 20, 2010
Address: plot # 427 p, Damana Square , above Canara bank,
Phone: 9238422977
Website: www.xstacy.in
Willettsworld Says: After visiting Puri and Konark, I came back to Bhubaneswar in order to fly back to Delhi so that I could start the Rajasthan leg of my India tour. The airport is served by all the major Indian airlines and they fly to most of the state capitals. It is a small airport and...
Willettsworld Says: To get to Puri I took a bus from outside the Orissa State Museum on Lewis Rd. This was handy as it was close to my hotel, Hotel Pushpak, and also as it saved me going all the way to the main bus station which is little way out from the city centre. The journey to Puri takes...
I saw these two guys preparing and selling these lovely pink flowers from a stall in the city centre. I have no idea what they're called or their significance so if anybody knows, then let me know!
Written Aug 29, 2007
You may be asked for a donation when visiting the temples. The first time I was asked was when I was about to climb up on the viewing platform that lets you look over the Lingaraj Temple as non-Hindu's are not allowed inside. He had a book with values like Rs500 and Rs200 in it which I thought was a bit too much to just view the temples and not to actually visit them but I gave him Rs100 (which looking back and reading Lonely Planet is still a bit too much). Another occasion where I was asked for a donation was in the Papanasinee Complex which lie very near to the viewing platform. A young lad in a black coat came over to me and said that he was a priest. I laughed and said that he was no more a priest than I was! He again had a donation book with similar values as the guy before had in his. I thought that this was going to cost me a tidy sum if it was going to happen everywhere so I didn't give him a donation and took some photo's much to his disgust. Well, he just didn't look much like a priest, in my opinion.
Written Aug 29, 2007
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On the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, 15 km south-east of the city, is this small circular temple known as the Yogini Temple that dates to the early 9th century. It is hypaethral (open to the sky) and belongs to a genre of architecture completely apart from the major Orissan school. Although it seems that temples of this type existed throughout India at one time, today only four remain. Two of them are in Orissa; the shrine at Hirapur and one in the far western reaches of the state at Ranipur-Jharial.
The temple's circular wall, which is barely 2 meters high, contains 64 niches within its inner circumference. All except one of these contain an image of a Yogini Goddess. Some of the Goddesses are portrayed with sensual bodies and jewelled bodices, others with horrific shrunken features, still others with animal heads. To get here, simply take an auto-rickshaw. More photo's can be found in one of my travelogues.
Written Aug 29, 2007
Lingaraj Temple viewing platform
Willettsworld Says: As non-Hindu's are not allowed to visit inside the Lingaraj Temple, there's a viewing platform that can be found on the northern side of the complex. Be warned, though, you may be approached by a "priest" with a donations book. I was! He had a book with values like Rs500 and...
Willettsworld Says: This is a useful map that's located at the northern end of Bindu Sagar at a crossroads where a road heads east towards Parasurameswar Temple and the Mukteswar Complex. It details where the temples are located and the names of them. If you want larger photo's, let me know!
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Bhubaneswar - Temple City of India.
Bhubaneswar is the capital city of the state of Orissa which is located on the eastern coast of India. It was once the capital of ancient Kalinga before it grew into the modern city it is today and it...
At the height of its power and glory, from about 900 to 1200 c.e., Bhubaneswar is said to have had over 7,000 temples. That figure may, however, have included small shrines. Whatever the number a...
Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa, is one city where you will trip upon temples after temples of Lord Shiva. Apparently this city housed more than 2000 temples in the past, many of which are still......
Bhubaneshwar! the Beautiful Place on earth!
It was one of the Best Places I Haev Been to! Pic taken in Konark near Bhubaneshwar
We booked this as close to the rail station for early morning arrival & departure. Having paid for the full previous day we expected our room to be ready when we arrived at 6am - we had to wait 5...
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