Bhubaneshwar
metropolis in Odisha, India
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Bhubaneshwar is the capital city of the Indian state of Odisha. It is the largest city in Odisha. Bhubaneswar means "lord of the world".[1] Many temples are present in this city. So, it is also called "Temple city of India".[2] It is a religious centre in Orissa from the Middle Ages.[3] It is a planned city of modern India.[4]
In 1948, Bhubaneshwar became political capital of Odisha. Before this, it was Cuttack. Bhubaneshwar and Cuttack are together called "twin-cities" of Orissa.[5]
References change
- ↑ Amulya Mohapatra; Bijaya Mohapatra (1 December 1995). Hinduism: Analytical Study. Mittal Publications. pp. 107–. ISBN 978-81-7099-388-9. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ↑ "E-Governance". Archived from the original on 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ↑ Ramesh Prasad Mohapatra, Archaeology in Orissa, Vol I, Page 47, B. R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi, 1986, ISBN 978-81-7018-346-4
- ↑ "Planned Cities in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ↑ Orissa General Knowledge. Bright Publications. pp. 13–. ISBN 978-81-7199-574-5. Retrieved 15 July 2012.