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Flights to Bhubaneshwar |
Bhubaneshwar, popularly known as the “Temple City of India”, is one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage centers. Considered as the seat of Tribhubaneswar or ‘Lord Shiva’, the city boasts of having scores of temples that dot its landscape. A string between the old and the new, Bhubaneshwars’ modern buildings and infrastructure complement its historic milieu. The city caters to visitors of all types, from any part of the world; thus making it one of the ideal tourist destinations.
The striking features of this ‘Temple Metropolis of India’ are the numerous shrines that mark Bhubaneshwar’s skyline. The city that, at some point of time had as many as 7000 shrines, is now left with only 500. Being architecturally mesmerizing, each of these temples has a historic past to narrate. Once the capital of the ancient Kalinga, Bhubaneshwar is now a planned city merging suavely with its intriguing past and the modern lifestyle.
Also called the "abode of God", Bhubaneshwars’ cultural charm and glory attracts people from all across the country. With an increasing number of tourists thronging the city, the best way to reach this ‘Cathedral of the East’ is by air. A number of airlines such as Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Air Deccan, Kingfisher, Spicejet and Indigo operate frequent flights to Bhubaneshwar from various key destinations like Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai etc.
FACT BOX
| Area |
135 sq. km. |
| Population |
800,000 |
| Language |
Oriya, Hindi, English |
Attractions
Sight Seeing : Nandankanan Zoological Garden, Botanical Garden, Science Park, Orissa Museum, Handicraft Museum, Khandagiri and Udayagiri, Sisulpalgarh, Atri
Temples : Lingaraja Temple, Rajarani Temple, Ananta- Vasudeva Temple, Mukteshwar Temple, Dhauli Shanti Stupa, Ram Mandir, Mausina Temple, ISKON Temple.
Entertainment
Shopping : Lalchand Shopping, Orissa Handicrafts Corpn Ltd., Khadi Bhaban, Orissa State Handloom, Bharat Handicrafts.
When to go
Bhubaneshwar can be visited all round the year, but the ideal time to visit the city is during winters between October to March. With low fare airlines running cheap ticket flights to Bhubaneshwar on regular basis, air travel seems to be the most feasible option. One of its kind indigenous destinations, Bhubaneshwar is definitely a ‘must visit’.
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