Events in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar also known as the temple city is full of natural beauty and architectural marvels. This city with its wide range of festivals like Makar Mela, Megha Mela, Ashokastami, Durga Puja, Lakshmi Puja and Maha Shivratri is worth visiting. Lingaraj Temple is a masterpiece of temple architecture which offers a viewing platform to catch a sight. Then there is Nandankanan Zoological Park located on the bank of Kanjia Lake which is a great place to visit to get an insight of the natural habitat. To the west of the city are located Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves which provide knowledge of the Kalinga Empire and Jain religion. Odisha State Museum is full of historical artifacts which provide insight to the dynasties that ruled the region for centuries. The Pathani Samanta Planetarium offers awareness about astronomy, astrophysics and space science and is a great attraction for space enthusiasts and school kids. Rajani Temple dating back to 1100 is also a great attraction for tourists. These great attributes make it a city worth visiting.