Bhubaneshwar
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Bhubaneshwar is the capital city of the Indian state of Orissa. It is the largest city in Orissa. Bhubaneswar means "lord of the world".[1] Many temples are present in this city. So, it is also called as "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 Orissa. Before this, it was Cuttack. Bhubaneshwar and Cuttack are together called as "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. http://books.google.com/books?id=vpiU9m7T_tQC&pg=PA107. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ↑ http://nceg.gov.in/abouthost.htm
- ↑ Ramesh Prasad Mohapatra, Archaeology in Orissa, Vol I, Page 47, B. R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi, 1986, ISBN 81-7018-346-4
- ↑ Planned Cities in India
- ↑ Orissa General Knowledge. Bright Publications. pp. 13–. ISBN 978-81-7199-574-5. http://books.google.com/books?id=hMCbjkhA_ncC&pg=PA13. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
