Bhubaneswar, also spelled as Bhubaneshwar (Oriya: Bhubansbara pronunciation (helpinfo)), is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially spelled Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chhedi dynasty (around 2 century BCE) who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital. Historically Bhubaneswar has been known by different names such as Toshali, Kalinga Nagari, Nagar Kalinga, Ekamra Kanan, Ekamra Kshetra and Mandira Malini Nagari (City of Temples) otherwise known as the Temple City of India. It is the largest city of Orissa, and a center of economic & religious importance in the region today. Bhubaneswar's proud possession of magnificent sculptures and architectural heritage, coupled with the sanctity as Ekamrakshetra make this one of the great religious centres of Orissa since early medieval days. With its large number of Hindu temples (over 600 in number), which span the entire spectrum of Kalinga architecture,...
