The Mystical Charm of The Temple Town - Bhubaneswar
The capital city of Odisha, Bhubaneswar meaning “the lord of three worlds” derives its name from lord shiva or “Tribhuvaneswar”. Still boasting a plethora of magnificent temples, the city had 2000 temples gracing its land in the past thus earning it the nickname of the temple city. The temple town also consists of heritage ponds and water tanks of significant importance. Bhubaneswar is known by the name Mandiramalini and along with Puri and Konark it forms the Swarna Tribhuja ("Golden Triangle"), one of eastern India's most visited religious and tourist destination. Being the land of Tribhubaneswar or 'Lord Lingaraj', Bhubaneswar is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre. Some of the important temples in Bhubaneswar are: Lingaraja Temple: soaring above the city, it is the temple dedicated to HariHara. The biggest of all temples, the Lingaraja Temple has been described as ‘time quintessence of Odishan architecture’. The auspicio