Bhubaneswar

The ancient city Bhubaneshwar is also modern capital of Orissa ituated at an altitude of 45 meters above Sea level. The name of Niubaneswar is associated with a cluster of magnificent temples, constitution virtually a complete record of Kalinga architecture almost form its nasency to culmination. The vaulting spires of temples dominate this city skyline. At ,ne time, more than 7,000 temples of various sizes stood around I tindusagar tank in the old city. Today, only about 500 of them survive in v.irying degrees of repair. It was only in 1950 A.D., that the capital of the state of Orissa was Jutted from Cuttack to Bhubanswar. With the result that the present city is lush aid green and a Charming departure from the bustle of modern cities. (!er buildings, fruit trees line every road, Temple, Mosques, Churches also. )assa has long been considered as the jewel of Eastern India.