Bhubaneswar is a historical city and the capital of the Indian state Odisha. It is a popular destination for the historical, cultural and archaeological marvel lovers. The city owns three thousand years history, and numerous historical events were taken place in the past. As the city embraced numerous Hindu temples, it is known as the 'City of Temples'.
The capital city of the Odisha boasts numerous temples and Kalinga architectural style marvels. The city is one among the three temple cities of the state, which owns more than five hundred temples ranging from small to large. These temples are all built way back in 10th to 13th centuries. Old Town is famous place in the city that boasts nearly four hundred temples; Lingaraj Temple - built in 10th century is the major attractions in the city. Conversely, Bindu Sarovara, Khandagiri & Udayagiri, Dhauli Giri, Mukteshwara Temple, Rajarani Temple, Odisha State Museum, Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Mandir, Nandankanan Zoo, Museum of Tribal Art & Artefacts, and Deras Dam are other must visit destinations of the city.
Though Bhubaneswar is a historical city, currently it is urbanized and known as one of the prime city in the eastern India. It has numerous shopping malls sprinkled all over the city. The World, Suruchi Plaza (Pantaloons), Pal Heights, MIKNIK Mall, Maruti Mall, Forum Mart, BMC Keshari Mall, BMC Bhawani Mall, and Bhubaneswar 1 (Unitech) are the best places to find upscale and mid-range shops. You can also find plentiful souvenirs and local craft shops throughout the city.
The city offers delicious Indian cuisines. It has numerous restaurants in and around the city. North Indian dishes are very common in the menu. Chinese and Lebanese restaurants are also dotted in few major areas of the city.
Nightlife in the city is almost nothing. There are very less places in the city to chill out. As per the Indian Law, all the bars and taverns required to shut down by 12 AM. Hence you can't find active bars after 12 am. Unfortunately there are no taverns and night clubs in the city.
Being the City of the Temples, Bhubaneswar boasts and celebrates numerous Hindu festivals along with Christian and Islamic religions. Ganesh Chaturthi, Deepavali, Pongal, Holi, and Dussehra are the famous festivals celebrated in the city.
Government of Odisha runs two types of bus lines; one is the City bus, serving within the city limits, while the other service will cover the state wide villages and towns. The city bus will take you to all major areas in the city but, they are always fully packed with commuters and students. Hence hiring a car or taxi will be the most preferable means of transportation to explore the city very well.
Kalinga Stadium is the major place for sports convention. This stadium hosts numerous local and national sports. Cricket is the prime sport enjoyed by the city.
The city has a tropical savanna climate. Summers are hot and humid with an average temperature of 30 °C. May is the hottest month of the year, where the temperature ranges in between 32°C – 42 °C. Winters are short and mild, with an average temperature of 15 °C, December is the coldest month of the year. June to September is the wettest month with an annual rainfall of 1,542 mm. Winter is the best season to plan your visit to Bhubaneswar.
For any criminal offense tourists can inform the police at a toll free number 100
Biju Patnaik International Airport (IATA: BBI, ICAO: VEBS) is the solo airport of Odisha and is the 17th busiest airports in India, which is located south 3 kilometres away from the main business centre of Bhubaneswar. Presently four airlines are being operated from this airport and has nonstop flights to seven destinations. Nearly 100 flights depart from this airport every week.
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The airport consists of two terminal 1 & 2. Terminal 1 handles all the operations of domestic flights. It is two storied building, which can accommodate 4 million passengers. There are 16 check-in counters, 3 arrival luggage conveyors, and seating area. You can also find many lounges like Pal Heights Spa Lounge, Dakota Lounge, Mayfair Lounge and VIP Lounges apart from the Departure and Arrival Lounges. Terminal 2 is used for international arrivals and departures. Presently there are no scheduled commercial flight serves but have international charter jet to few cities in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
New roads are constructed from the airport to the centre of the city to reduce travel time. The city airport is connected with taxis, public and private bus service. You can find large number of taxis outside the airport.
Food kiosks, gift shops, book shops, handloom, art galleries and handicraft kiosks, spa, cafes, coffee shops, ATM’s, wheel chair assistance, lost and found baggage counter, baggage carts and information desk are the few facilities available at the Biju Patnaik International Airport.
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Biju Patnaik International Airport Address |
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Airport Rd, Aerodrome Area, Bhubaneshwar |
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Odisha 751020 |
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Ph: 0674 259 6300 |
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