Bhubaneshwar Tourism
Bhubaneshwar
at one time, the Bindu Sagar tank was bordered by over 7000 temples. Of these,
500 still survive, all built in the extravagant Oriya style. It is of these
temples, that the great poet, Rabindranath Tagore had once said - 'At all places
where the eye rests, and also at places where the eye does not rest, the busy
chisel of the artist has worked incessantly. The abode of god has been enveloped
by a variety of figures depicting the good and the evil, the great as well as
the insignificant, the daily occurences of human life....'
Festivals in Bhubaneshwar
The end of January is the time when the Tribal Fair comes around. February to
March, Shivaratri is held at the Lingaraj Temple, Hakateswar Temple Atri and
throughout Orissa. Magha Saptami is held at Khandagiri outside Bhubaneshwar.
At Ashokashtami, during April/May, the idol of Lord Lingaraja is taken out in
procession, part of a chariot festival. Panashankanti (Fire-walking) takes place
in various areas on the first day of Baisakh. In June/July, the impressive Rath
Yatra takes place at Puri, Baripada and other parts of the state. Kali Puja,
in October/November, the city is lit with lamps. Bali Yatra in October/November,
a fair is held on the banks of the Mahanadi river in Cuttack.
How to reach Bhubaneshwar
On the National Highway linking Calcutta (480 km) and Madras (1225 km). Air
links to Delhi, Calcutta, Hyderabad and Nagpur. Rail links to Calcutta, Madras,
Delhi (1745 km), Bombay(1691 km).
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