Bhubaneswar, Orissa
The state of Orissa, of which Bhubaneswar is the capital, is located in
the eastern part of India between Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. There are
convenient air and surface transportation to Bhubaneswar. The area offers
a number of fascinating activities for visitors: many historic shrines
built by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains; a range of handicrafts and handwoven
textiles, and opportunities for enjoying the distinctive art forms of this
region. The areas around Bhubaneswar have several major attractions. The
magnificent Sun Temple of Konark (known to generations of sailors as Black
Pagoda) is internationally renowned. Puri and Konark have beautiful beaches,
and the Chilika Lake, the largest brackish water inland lake in Asia, abounds
with migratory birds and many varieties of fish. Close to Bhubaneswar is
the Chandaka Forest, a sanctuary for wild elephants, and Nandankanan Zoological
Park, a botanical garden that includes the largest lion and tiger safari
in India. The Udayagiri and Khandagiri hills at the outskirt of the city
have a network of man-made caves dating from the first century B.C.
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