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The tourist attractions in Bhubaneshwar are undoubtedly the temples in Bhubaneshwar. The capital of Orissa, Bhubaneshwar traces its glorious temple history to the time when it was the capital of the Kalinga Empire. Over 7000 temples with brilliant architecture was designed and built during this time. The city derives its name from Tribhuvaneswara or Shiva, the "Lord of the Three Worlds". Not surprising that the city is considered to be a spiritual tourist destination.
The temples of Bhubaneswar dating back to more than 25 centuries have witnessed the glorious history of Bhubaneshwar, giving them the status of historical tourist attractions. Some of the temples that should be on the tourist's itinerary are the Parashurameshwara Temple built in 650 AD. It has beautiful carvings and sculptures. Vital Deul dating back to 800 AD shows evidences of the Buddhist cave architecture. There is an amazing figure of Chamunda, an incarnation of Goddess Kali inside the temple. The most ornated temple is perhaps the Mukteswar Temple built between 7-8 th century. Its architectural style is eclectic with the fusion of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain styles.
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The carved ceiling is an amazing piece of the marvelous temple architecture of Orissa.Perhaps the most magnificent temple in Bhubaneshwar is Lingaraja Temple built during the 10th or 11th century. This rare masterpiece of Orissa temple architecture is extensively covered with elaborate carvings. The other tourist attractions in the city of Bhubaneshwar is the Orissa State Museum which has a collection of sculptures, stone inscriptions, lithic and bronze-age tools, rare copper plates, palm-leaf manuscripts, paintings, anthropological specimens, and musical instruments. The Handicrafts Museum is also worth visiting, with its display of folk paintings, horn toys, brass castings and sculptures. For those interested in the tribal life and culture of Orissa, the Tribal Museum in Bhubaneshwar is a must see place.
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