Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha, located in the eastern part of India. Known as the "Temple City of India," it is famous for its ancient temples, including the Lingaraj Temple, Mukteshwar Temple, and Rajarani Temple, which showcase the architectural beauty of the Kalinga style. The city is also home to historical sites like the Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves. Bhubaneswar is a modern, planned city with significant growth in sectors like information technology, education, and commerce. It is home to institutions like IIT and NISER. The city boasts a tropical climate, green spaces, and a well-connected transport system, including an international airport and a major railway station. Bhubaneswar`s economy thrives on tourism, IT, and manufacturing, while its vibrant cultural scene includes festivals and performances in dance and music.
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Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Odisha, India. The temple is the most prominent landmark of Bhubaneswar city and one of the major tourist attractions of the state.Here also her consort is known as Parvati popularly called as Annapurna or Girija .
The Lingaraja temple is the largest temple in Bhubaneswar. The central tower of the temple is 180 ft (55 m) tall. The temple represents the quintessence of the Kalinga architecture and culminating the medieval stages of the architectural tradition at Bhubaneswar. The temple is believed to be built by the kings from the Somavamsi dynasty, with later additions from the Ganga rulers.
The temple is built in the Deula style that has four components namely, vimana (structure containing the sanctum), jagamohana (assembly hall), natamandira (festival hall) and bhoga-mandapa (hall of offerings), each increasing in the height to its predecessor.
Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves, formerly called Kattaka Gumpha or Cuttack caves, are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance 3 kms south of the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India. The caves are situated on two adjacent hills, Udayagiri and Khandagiri mentioned as Kumari Parvata in the Hathigumpha inscription.
They have a number of finely and ornately carved caves built during the 1st century BCE.
It is believed that most of these caves were carved out as residential blocks for Jain monks during the reign of King Kharavela.
Dhauli is known for "Dhauli Santi Stupa", a peace pagoda monument built by Japan Budhha Sangha and Kalinga Nippon Budhha Sangha.
Dhauli hill is presumed to be the area where the Kalinga War was fought.
Dhauligiri Hills is a place marked with the serenity of Daya River and lies at a distance of 8 Km from Bhubaneswar. The famous rock edicts of Ashoka are worth witnessing. Moreover, it is in Dhauli Hills that adopted the path of dharma which lets only peace and love enter your lives. The concept of dharma- vijay became his ultimate goal as he took Buddhist teachings deep into his heart. The end of the bloody battles was only to serve and favor mankind. With this, the religious and spiritual beliefs of Buddhism spread to different parts of the world. Dhauli Hills in Bhubaneswar takes you to the site of the Vishwa Shanti Stupa. The dome structure of the Shanti Stupa possesses five umbrellas and they symbolize the five essential parts of Buddhism.
