Monday, June 7, 2010

Know About Bhubaneswar-The City of Temples

Famous for its magnificent temples, Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Orissa. Popularly, the city has also been referred to as "Temple City of India" and hence holds a prime position amongst the major Hindu pilgrimage centres. What is also famous About Bhubaneswar is that the city once housed more than 2000 temples. That is more about old Bhubaneswar, the new and modern Bhubaneswar, however, flourishes with its ultra-modern buildings and a display of magnificent infrastructural capabilities amidst the historical locales. With a number of five star and deluxe hotels lined up, the capital city of Orissa is undoubtedly an ideal tourist destination.

What gives the city an edge over many other backward cities is its well connected travel network. You can reach the magnificent city through air, rail and road. Apart from excellent hospitality, exotic beaches and so on, shopping in Bhubaneswar too is a memorable affair. You can shop for pearl jewelry par excellence, or you can take home some of the masterpieces of the artists of Orissa. Shopping in Bhubaneshwar can also get your bags filled with silver filigree, carvings, bamboo basketry, etc. You can explore Bhubaneswar online through online travel portals like Zoomtra.

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