Bhubaneswar is a most-preferable travel destination for people as it gives a no. of visiting spots in a single place. Lingaraj temple of Bhubaneswar is described as the truest fusion of dream and reality---a rare master piece. Apart from this, there are many wonderful must-visit places in this capital city of Odisha. Check the slides here to know about these places in detail.

1. Favorite Tourists Destinations In
Bhubaneswar

2. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha and also called
as ancient culture-rich city in India.

3. Bhubaneswar is also called the temple city of India as it is
the home for over 2000 temples in the past.

4. Bhubaneswar is a most-preferable travel destination for
people as it gives a no. of visiting spots in a single place.

5. Let's know more about these visiting places...

6. Lingaraj Temple
It is the biggest temple in the city and
located within the spacious latterite wall.

7. The temple is also described as the truest fusion of dream and
reality---a rare master piece.

8. The temple is rated as one of the finest example of pure
Hinduism culture in world.

9. The temple was constructed in 10th or 11th century with
Kalinga style architecture.

10. The temple is dedicated to worship Lord Shiva in his
Harihara form.

11. Nandankanan Zoo
It is located in the Chandaka forest near the banks of
kanjia lake about 15km outside of bhubaneswar.

12. The zoo is home to approximately 67 kinds of mammals, 18
varieties of reptiles and 81 bird species as per studies.

13. The zoo is also home to varieties of fresh water fishes,
Asiatic lions, Indian crocodiles and birds etc.

14. The zoo is mainly famous for white tigers.

15. The zoo also has breeding facility for white tigers and gharial
crocodiles and others..

16. The zoo is spread over 400 hectares and opened to public
since 1979.

17. The boating and forest safari facility is also available
in the zoo.

18. Dhauli Giri (Shanti Stupa)
The monument is located at the river bank of Daya and
considered to be the place where the famous Kalinga War took
place.

19. After watching the bloodshed, emperor Ashoka was
turned to non-violence and Buddhism.

20. The place is located 8km far from
Bhubaneswar and also known as peace
pagoda or shanti stupa.

21. Khandagiri & Udaygiri caves
The caves represent the fine ancient stone carving that is partly
artificial and partly natural.

22. The caves were built in 1st or 2nd century B.C. as the
residential blocks for the Jain monks.

23. As per Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the
ranigumpha, hathigumpha and ganeshagumpha in
Udayagiri are the most important and famous for the art
treasure.

24. Mukteshwara Temple
Mukteshwara Temple was built in the 10th
century and is called
the gem of Odisha architecture.

25. The temple is dedicated to Hindu Lord Shiva and there is a
lot of small shrines that house numerous lingams of Lord
Shiva within the temple.

26. Odisha State Museum
Odisha State Museum was established in the year 1938 and
contains over 10 galleries of various antiquities like manuscripts,
tools, weapons and armory, scientific tools and natural history
etc.

27. The museum is well-known for the huge collection of
manuscripts on palm-leaves of 12th
century.

28. The museum also has an epigraphy gallery where you will get
an insight of rare epigraphy records from ancient days.

29. Museum of Tribal Art and Artifacts
The museum gives insights of the culture and life style
followed by different tribals in Odisha.

30. The museum stores the traditional costumes, jewellery,
household appliances and hunting equipment etc..

31. Pathani Samanta Planetarium
The aim of the planetarium is to make people aware about
astronomy, astrophysics and space science and all about
environment.

32. The planetarium also offers regular shows that include
night sky watch, audio visual program, poster shows and
display of astronomical instruments.

33. Odissi Research Centre
The main aim is to promote Odissi dance and music forms as well
as provide facilities for research cultural tradition of the state

34. Government has established the research center in 1986 to
make the proper development of cultural heritage.