Bhubaneswar(/ˌbʊvəˈneɪʃwər/; pronunciation ), also spelt as Bhubaneshwar, is the capital of the Indian state of Odisha. The city has a history of over 3,000 years starting with the Mahamegha-bahana Chedi dynasty (around the 2nd century BCE) which had its capital at Sisupalgarh, nearby. Bhubaneswar, derived its name from Tribhubaneswar, which literally means the Lord (Eeswar) of the Three World (Tribhuban), which refers to Shiva. Bhubaneswar has been known by names such as Toshali, Kalinga Nagari, Nagar Kalinga, Chakra Kshetra, Ekamra Kanan, Ekamra Kshetra and Mandira Malini Nagari ("City of Temples").
Population: 762,243
Latitude: 20° 16' 20.68" N
Longitude: 85° 50' 1.86" E
Biju Patnaik International Airport (IATA: BBI, ICAO: VEBS), also known as Bhubaneswar Airport, is situated in the city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It is the sole international airport in the state. It is named after the former Chief Minister of O…
Nandankanan Zoological Park is a 400-hectare (990-acre) zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join World Association of Zoos and Aquarium…
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) is a premier business school in India, located in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
Dhauli hills (Oriya: ଧଉଳିଗିରି) are located on the banks of the river Daya, 8 km south of Bhubaneswar in Odisha (India). It is a hill with vast open space adjoining it, and has major Edicts of Ashoka engraved on a mass of rock, by the side of the roa…
Khordha (also written Khurda) is an administrative division of the state of Odisha, India. It was formed on April 1, 1993 by the division of former Puri District into Puri, Khurda and Nayagarh districts. In the year 2000 the district name was change…
The Barabati Stadium is an Indian sports stadium located in Cuttack, Odisha. It is a regular venue for international cricket and is the home ground of Odisha cricket team. The stadium is owned and operated by the Odisha Cricket Association. It is al…
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Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) was established in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India in 1962. It is the second oldest agricultural university in the country. It is dedicated to agriculture related research, extension and education.At…
Jagatsinghpur District (Oriya: ଜଗତସିଂହପୁର ଜିଲା)is an administrative district of Odisha, India.
Pipili (also known as Pipli) is a town and a NAC under jurisdiction of Puri district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is famous for designing beautiful Applique handicrafts.
Khordha(formerly known as Khurda) is a city and a municipality area in Khordha district in the Indian state of Odisha. Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha, belongs to Khordha district and is only 25 km from Khordha town.
Jagatsinghapur is a town and a municipality area in Jagatsinghpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. Jagatsingpur got the recognition of a district on 1 April 1993. It is 41 km from Cuttack. Jagtsingpur district has made Odisha's literature and…
Barabati Fort (Oriya: ବାରବାଟି ଦୁର୍ଗ)is a 14th-century fort built by the Ganga dynasty near Cuttack, Odisha. The ruins of the fort remain with its moat, gate, and the earthen mound of the nine-storied palace, which evokes the memories of past days. T…
Jatani or Jatni or Khurda Road is a town and a municipality in Khordha district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is one of the major sub-urban areas of Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. Jatni,also known as 'Khurda Road' in Indian Railways p…
Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College, better known as BJB College, is a college in Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India that offers courses at primarily the higher secondary and under-graduate levels. The courses at the higher secondary level are affiliated to…
The Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences ("KIMS") is the medical school of the KIIT University situated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. This institute began offering MBBS courses in medical stream courses in 2007.
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