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| Places around Bhubaneswar |
| TheTemple city of India, The Temple city of East, top most
position is usually the temples that occupy while planning Bhubaneswar
sightseeing tours. City is a lively center of commerce and religious activity.
The city has a glorious history of temples, which date back to the time of the
Kalinga Empire and are more than 25 centuries old. The hub of the rich culture
and tradition of Orissa that is inherent in the natives of this religious and
sanctified land. Devotees come from different parts of India as well as the
world to visit these splendid temples. Bhubaneswar during the ancient times was
the capital of the Kalinga Empire and one can clearly discern the old glory of
this place as it had 7000 temples. The brilliant architecture still stands
unmatched as compared to any other temple of India. Apart from the temples,
there are a number of other places in Bhubaneshwar that are worth watching. In
the following lines, we provide you information on the places you can visit
while on a tour of Bhubaneswar city of Orissa. This temple is an excellent
instance of historic architecture and brilliance. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva
and large number of tourists and devotees swarm here to catch a glimpse of it. |
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| Bindusagar Lake |
| Bindusagar or "Ocean Drop" is a tank placed north of the
Lingaraj temple and is said to contain water from every river, lake and holy
stream of India brought by Lord Shiva. Taking a bath here and drinking the water
of this pool is said to cure any disease of the stomach. A famous pilgrimage
site for Indians, the tank is surrounded by numerous temples and shrines. The
best time to come here is around sunrise. the Bindusagar Lake is one of the
popular tourist attractions of Bhubaneswar. Infact, the lake has been gaining
more and more popularity amongst the tourists as a picnic spot. |
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| Chilka lake |
| The Chilka Lake in Orissa is largest inland salt-water lagoon
spread in a area of 1,100 sq. km and is in pear-shaped. The lake is separated
from the Bay of Bengal by a sandy ridge. The lake is studded with small islands.
A unique ecosystem with a range of aquatic flora and fauna found in and around
its brackish waters. Both native and migrant, makes Chilka one of the best
places in India for bird-watching. |
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| Some of the spices like white bellied sea eagles, greylag
geese, purple moorhen, jacana, herons and flamingos which are both from native
and migrated. |
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| Blackbuck, spotted deer, golden jackals and hyenas, and the
lake is rich in aquatic life- its waters harbour around 160 species of fish,
crustaceans and other marine creatures, including the famous Chilka dolphin can
also spotted here. Other important places around the lake are Nalabana, Birds
Island, Kalijai temple, Satapada, Parikud and Malud islands within the lake and
Brahmaputra scenic beauty. |
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