Famous for:
Capital of Orissa, also known as "Temple city of India"
Video: Drive thru streets of Bhubaneshwar
Background:
The Capital of the state of Orissa, Bhubaneshwar, is also known as "Temple City of India."
The word Bhubaneshwar is combination of 'Bhuban' meaning World and 'eshwar' meaning God. It is an important Hindu Pilgrimage centre and is seat of Tribhuvaneswar, or Lord Shiva.
The Orissan style of temple architecture flourished from here. Once, it had more then 1000 temples, but today few hundred remains. The famous Kalinga war, after which where Emperor Ashoka embraced Buddhism was fought here.
The new Bhubaneshwar is a modern city with all the comforts and aminities for travellers.
What to see:
Parashurameshwara Temple
Vaital Deul
Mukteshwar Temple
Video: Orissa tourist places (Mukteswar Temple)
The Rajarani Temple
Brahmeswara Temple
Location: 1 km east of main road
Orissa State Museum
Handicrafts Museum
Location: Secretariat Road
Chilika Lake
Video: Chilika Lake, India's largest salt water lake
Bindu Sagar Lake
Video: Bindu Sagar, Bhubaneshwar
Sites Nearby
Nandankanan Zoo
Location: 20 km from Bhubaneshwar
Video: White Tiger at Nandankanan Zoo
Udaygiri and Khandgiri caves
Location: 7 km from Bhubaneshwar
Dhauli
Location: 8 km from Bhubaneshwar, on the Puri-Konark Highway, on banks of River Daya
Video: Shanti Stupa at Dhauli
Sun Temple
Location: At Konark, 65 km from Bhubaneshwar
Video: Sun Temple,Konark
Puri
Location: 60 km from Bhubaneshwar
Reaching there:
Air: Biju Patnaik Airport in Bhubaneshwar is well connected to all the major Indian cities.
Rail: Bhubaneswar is an important rail junction on the South-Eastern railway and is connected to Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Guwahati, New Delhi and Mumbai.
Road: NH 5 (Junction with National Highway No. 6 near Baharagora - Cuttack - Bhubaneshwar - Vishakhapatnam - Vijayawada - Chennai) is the National Highway passing through Bhubaneshwar. Another highway is the NH 42 (Junction with NH - 6 Sambalpur -Angul Junction with NH - 5 Near Cuttack), which can be used to reach Bhubaneshwar.
Bhubaneshwar is well connected by state highways with rest of Orissa. Daily bus ply between Kolkatta and Puri via Bhubaneshwar and Tatanagar (Jamshedpur).
Courtesy : www.India-tourist.com
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Bhavnagar
Famous for:
Cotton products displaying various shades of Gujarat's culture.
Video: Scooter Ride in Bhavnagar
Background:
Bhavnagar was founded by Bhavsinhji Gohil, the ruler of Sihor in 1723 AD, a city near the coast.
Due to the raids from the Marathas, Bhavsinhji shifted his capital from Sihor to Bhavnagar, keeping in mind the Sea trade that could be benefited from.
The last princely ruler Late Sir Krishna Kumar Singhji handed this state to the people's representative, on Gandhiji's advice, in 1948.
Video: Sandstorm at Bhavnagar
It has a natural harbour and was declared a port in 1743. A lock gate has been constructed, (the first of its kind in Gujarat) at the concrete jetty.
It is an important trade post for the cotton goods manufactured in Gujarat. It is an ideal point for the tourists wishing to go to Palitana and the sacred hill of Shatrunjaya.
What to see:
Gaurishankar Lake
Location: Near the Hills of Bhavnagar
Nilambagh Palace
Location: 120 kms from Utelia
Gandhi Smriti / Gandhi Memorial
Location: Near the clock tower
Burton Library and Museum
Location: center of the city
Gopnath
Location: On the coast of Gulf of Khambhat, 10 km away from Talaja. 76 km on the way to Mahuva.
Sites nearby:
Velavadar
Location: 42 km from Bhavnagar
Velavadar National Park
Location: 65 km North of Bhavnagar
Palitana
Location: 51 km from Bhavnagar
Alang
Location: 65 km from Bhavnagar
Video: Alang, world's largest ship scrapyard
Reaching there:
Air: Bhavnagar has a domestic airport. Indian Airlines and other Domestic airlines have regular flights to Bhavnagar from Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Video: Alang Ship Recycling Street
Rail: Bhavnagar is well connected by train to Mumbai, Ahmedabad & Palitana. There are daily trains to Ahmedabad & Palitana.
Road: NH 8E (Somnath - Bhavnagar) passes through Bhavnagar. Bhavnagar is well connected by roads with major towns and cities. State transport buses and private luxury coaches connects Bhavnagar with various cities and towns of Gujarat.
Courtesy : www.India-tourist.com
Copyright © 2004-2008 Data Online. All rights reserved.
Cotton products displaying various shades of Gujarat's culture.
Video: Scooter Ride in Bhavnagar
Background:
Bhavnagar was founded by Bhavsinhji Gohil, the ruler of Sihor in 1723 AD, a city near the coast.
Due to the raids from the Marathas, Bhavsinhji shifted his capital from Sihor to Bhavnagar, keeping in mind the Sea trade that could be benefited from.
The last princely ruler Late Sir Krishna Kumar Singhji handed this state to the people's representative, on Gandhiji's advice, in 1948.
Video: Sandstorm at Bhavnagar
It has a natural harbour and was declared a port in 1743. A lock gate has been constructed, (the first of its kind in Gujarat) at the concrete jetty.
It is an important trade post for the cotton goods manufactured in Gujarat. It is an ideal point for the tourists wishing to go to Palitana and the sacred hill of Shatrunjaya.
What to see:
Gaurishankar Lake
Location: Near the Hills of Bhavnagar
Nilambagh Palace
Location: 120 kms from Utelia
Gandhi Smriti / Gandhi Memorial
Location: Near the clock tower
Burton Library and Museum
Location: center of the city
Gopnath
Location: On the coast of Gulf of Khambhat, 10 km away from Talaja. 76 km on the way to Mahuva.
Sites nearby:
Velavadar
Location: 42 km from Bhavnagar
Velavadar National Park
Location: 65 km North of Bhavnagar
Palitana
Location: 51 km from Bhavnagar
Alang
Location: 65 km from Bhavnagar
Video: Alang, world's largest ship scrapyard
Reaching there:
Air: Bhavnagar has a domestic airport. Indian Airlines and other Domestic airlines have regular flights to Bhavnagar from Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Video: Alang Ship Recycling Street
Rail: Bhavnagar is well connected by train to Mumbai, Ahmedabad & Palitana. There are daily trains to Ahmedabad & Palitana.
Road: NH 8E (Somnath - Bhavnagar) passes through Bhavnagar. Bhavnagar is well connected by roads with major towns and cities. State transport buses and private luxury coaches connects Bhavnagar with various cities and towns of Gujarat.
Courtesy : www.India-tourist.com
Copyright © 2004-2008 Data Online. All rights reserved.
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