Which City is called the Temple City of India

Answer:

• Bhubaneshwar is called the temple city of India. This city is the capital of Orissa situated on the eastern side of the state
• Bhubaneshwar city also has historical importance. It used to be the capital city of the Kalinga dynasty. A place in Bhubaneshwar, known as Dhauli, is where the famous battle of Kalinga was fought between Emperor Ashoka and the Kalinga army. After this battle, Ashoka followed Buddhism
• The word Bhubaneshwar means ‘God’s World.’ It was named after Tribhuvaneswar which means ‘Lord of Three Worlds’
• Bhubaneshwar has many sacred temples built in the Jain period. These make the surroundings more religious
• Near Bhubaneshwar, there are Udaygiri and Khandigiri caves from the Jain period that have the most ancient theatres
• In combination with Puri and Konark, Bhubaneshwar forms a ‘golden triangle’ in East India, which attracts tourists from all over the world
• It offers magnificent temples and architectural heritage for the tourists to visit