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Bhubaneswar City in Odhisha

Bhubaneswar City in Odhisha

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.

Bhubaneswar famous 4 

Along with Konark and Puri, Bhubaneswar makes the golden triangle in the state of Odisha. It is also famous for its applique works, food, and festivals, which are celebrated around the year. This city is most known for hosting the Car Festival, Ratha Jatra which amasses flocks of devotees from in and around Odisha.

 

Old name of Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar got its name from Tribhubaneswar meaning Lord Shiva. Since the establishment of the city, Bhubaneswar has been known by different names; Toshali, Nagar Kalinga, Kalinga Nagar, Ekamra Kanan, Mandira Malini Nagar are a few.

The Dress of Orissa 

Women normally prefer to wear the Sari Sambalpuri Sari, or the Shalwar kameez; western attire is becoming popular among younger women in cities and towns. The Saree of Odisha is much in demand throughout the entire world.

 

 

 

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Bhubaneswar City in Odhisha