Bhubaneswar
About Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is an ancient city in India’s eastern state of Odisha, formerly Orissa. Many temples built from sandstone are dotted around Bindu Sagar Lake in the old city, including the 11th-century Hindu Lingaraja Temple. Outside Rajarani Temple are sculpted figures of the guardians of the 8 cardinal and ordinal directions. Jain antiques, weaponry, and indigenous pattachitra paintings fill the Odisha State Museum. North of Bhubaneswar, Nandankanan Zoological Park on Kanjia Lake is home to lions and elephants and includes a botanical garden. In the city’s west, the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves are decorated rock-cut shelters and temples created by Jain worshipers. South of the city, the ancient rock-cut edicts at Dhauli Hills were reputedly engraved by Ashoka, a 3rd-century B.C. emperor after he embraced Buddhism. Pipli village is known for its colorful applique work, originally created for the local temples. Near the city, Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary shelters elephants and other animals, with watchtowers to observe the wildlife.
Parasurameswara Temple
Parsurameswar, located in the East Indian city of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, is considered the best-preserved specimen of an early Orissan Hindu temple dated to the Shailodbhava period between the 7th and 8th centuries CE. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and is one of the oldest existing temples in the state.
Mukteswar Temple
Mukteshvara Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. The temple dates back to 950–975 CE and is a monument of importance in the study of the development of Hindu temples in Odisha.
Lingaraja Temple
Lingaraja temple is said to have been built first by the ruler Yayati Kesari in the 7th century who shifted his capital from Jaipur to Bhubaneshwar.
Udayagiri and Khandgiri Caves
Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, formerly called Katak Caves or Cuttack caves, are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical, and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha.
Dhauli Hill
Dhauli Hill is a striking white peace pagoda and Buddhist shrine constructed atop Dhauli Hill in 1972.
Nandankanan Zoological Park
Nandankanan Zoological Park is a 400-hectare zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2009.
Odisha State Museum
Odisha State Museum in Bhubaneswar showcases the vibrant culture of this city. In its original form, it was established in 1932 and later moved to the current building in 1960.
Ananta Vasudeva Temple
Ananta Vasudeva Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu located in Bhubaneswar.
Ram Mandir
Ram Mandir, in the heart of Bhubaneswar, near Kharavel Nagar, Janpath, is a temple housing beautiful images of Lord Rama, Lord Lakshman, and Goddess Sita.
Best Time To Visit Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar similar to the rest of Orissa state, Bhubaneswar also encounters a tropical climate. Indeed being an amazing holiday destination, the city attracts a number of travelers to enjoy a memorable holiday trip all through the year. If you are also planning a trip to Bhubaneswar, you should be completely aware of the climatic conditions of the city. Get information about the best time to visit Bhubaneswar in detail and plan your trip accordingly.
Summer Season in Bhubaneswar is very hot. It arrives in the month of March and stays till June. These months are usually boiling and come with a great humidity level. The maximum temperature in these months reaches beyond 45°C and the minimum hovers around 25°C. One should avoid going on a Bhubaneswar tour in these months. However, if you are coming here in this season, then try bringing cotton clothes to get relief from the sun.
Monsoon Season arrives in Bhubaneswar in the second week of July and stays till September with an average rainfall of 1450 mm. The rain reduces the effect of the summer’s heat and offers pleasant weather. However, the place becomes a bit humid due to the rainfall. Overall, it is a good time to visit Bhubaneswar.
Winter Season arrives in Bhubaneswar in the month of November and stays till February. The place not at all witnesses extreme cold but creates a wonderful atmosphere for exploring. This is the best season to visit Bhubaneswar as this place becomes really beautiful during these months. So, this is the best time to travel to Bhubaneswar.
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