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About Odisha Tourism

Odisha (formerly Orissa), a Bay of Bengal state in eastern India, is known for its tribal cultures and numerous ancient Hindu temples. Hundreds of temples can be found in Bhubaneswar, the capital, including the intricately carved Mukteshvara. The 11th-century Lingaraj Temple complex is built around the holy Bindusagar Lake.

Cities in Odisha

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Places to visit in Odisha

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Lingaraj Temple

The marvelous Lingaraj Temple is a masterwork and a revolution in terms of temple architecture in Odisha. The temple has 54 meter high buildings which are enclosed by dozens of smaller temples and shrines in a widespread complex. People are not allowed to enter the main temple, but there is a viewing platform from which one can catch a sight. The temple is a thousand years old and stands as a testament to the wonderful Kalinga architecture. You will find astonishing details and traditions, including the granite block signifying the lord, bathed daily in milk, water and bhang.

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Tribal Museum

The Tribal Museum is also known as The Orissa Museum of Tribal Arts and Artefacts. The museum is located around three km from Bhubaneswar railway station. When it comes to things to do in Bhubaneswar city, then it is the best place to learn and understand tribal communities.

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Rajarani Temple

Built in the 11th century, the Rajarani Temple is a renowned temple in Bhubaneswar. The name of this temple originated for the delightful red and gold sandstone, commonly called Rajarani, which was used to build it. The temple is enclosed by gardens and paddy fields. The unique feature of this temple is the absence of a ruling deity. The temple is famous as the ‘love temple’ for the many intricate and attractive carvings of nymphs, and sensual scenes of women and couples.

Things To Do In Odisha

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Study Buddhist Origins at Dhauli Giri

Dhauli Giri is a Buddhist structure built jointly in the year 1972 by the Japan Buddha Sangh and the Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangh. It is well-known as the peace pagoda. Its structure has a stupa which is a mushroom-like dome and ornamented with stone panels. The main panels are decorated with an elephant pageant, a resting Buddha, a Bodhi tree, and the footprints of Buddha bearing the chakra. The panels also exhibit Emperor Ashoka abandoning war and presenting his sword to Buddha at Dhauli Giri. Exploring the ancient sculpture and diverse art forms at this place is one of the best things to do in Bhubaneswar.

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Shop Till You Drop

Exploring a new city and not collecting souvenirs is a trip wasted. One of the most enthralling activities in this list of fun things to do in Bhubaneswar is shopping. You can buy a lot of things like Handloom, handicrafts products, local artist’s products, traditional dresses, and jewelry, whiskey bottle paintings and Sambalpuri sarees. For traditional sarees, Ekamra Haat is the best spot and you can also buy wooden products and items for decorating your house. Another famous shop for saree shopping is Saree Mandir and you can buy cotton Ikkat and Sambalpuri sarees here.

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Try Go-Karting at Jhoom Sports Club

For all the adventure buffs, Jhoom Sports Club is the perfect spot. Jhoom Sports Club in Bhubaneswar offers all travelers the chance to try their hand at go-karting, Atv ride, horse riding, and snooker. A club with cool vibes, Jhoom Sports club is one of the most visited places by locals as there are a lot of enticing activities that they can try here. This club has amazing tracks for go-karting and you will surely have a blast at this place. If riding a horse is your idea of having fun then you can try horse riding at Jhoom Sports Club.

How To Reach Odisha

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By Air

The largest airport, however, is Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneshwar, the capital city. Major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Raipur are all accessible through the airport.

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By Train

Odisha and some of its cities are linked by rail to major cities and states. Bhubaneshwar is the state's most important rail hub.

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By Road

You can also take a bus from one of the neighboring states. To get to and from Odisha, you can take local buses or comfortable Volvos.

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Things To Do In Odisha

Corbett National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Bandipur National Park, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Nagarhole National Park, Sariska National Park, and Kaziranga National Park are a few famous wildlife sanctuaries in India.

Popular beaches in India are Varkala in Kerala, Gokarna in Karnataka, Palolem in Goa, Tarkarli in Maharashtra, Agonda in Goa, Arambol in Goa, and Anjuna in Goa.

Famous hill stations in India are Manali in Himachal, Ooty in Tamil Nadu, Darjeeling in West Bengal, Leh Ladak in Jammu and Kashmir, Mussoorie and Auli in Uttarakhand, and Mcleodganj in Himachal.

The best time to visit India depends largely on the weather, so from late October till early April, the weather remains pleasant.

Yes, India has a plethora of adventure sports such as trekking, hiking, paragliding, caving, parasailing, flyboarding, skydiving, flying fox, rock climbing, scuba diving, and bungee jumping.

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