Bhubaneswar is one of the famed cities of Odisha; it is the state’s capital. The city is among one of India’s oldest cities, originating around the 2nd century B.C. during the Chedi dynasty.  Bhubaneswar got its name from Tribhubaneswar meaning Lord Shiva. Since the establishment of the city,

Kalinga architecture spans the entire city. Bhubaneswar, Konark, and Puri form the Swarna Tribhuja or Golden Triangle, the most visited destinations in Odisha. In 1948, Bhubaneswar replaced Cuttack as the capital of the state. German architect Otto Kongisberger then designed the city in 1946. It is considered one of the first planned cities of modern India along with Chandigarh and Jamshedpur. In modern India, Bhubaneswar is a Tier 2 city, developing quickly as one of the education hubs. It caters to more than 1.4 million people today.

Bhubaneswar is also popularly known as the “Temple City of India”. Bhubaneswar is the place where temple building activities of Orissan style flowered from its very inception to its fullest culmination extending over one thousand years. The new Bhubaneswar with its modern buildings and extensive infrastructure perfectly complements its historic surroundings. With facilities to cater to every type of visitor, Bhubaneswar makes an ideal tourist destination