Bhubaneswar - the temple city of India, is located in the eastern state of Orissa. Bhubaneswar along with Puri and Konark forms the "Golden Triangle" of Eastern India and a prime tourist destination for people from all over the world. Major temple attractions include the Lingaraj Temple - one of the tallest Shiva temples in India and is over 1000 years old, the Mukteswara temple, Vaital temple, Rajarani temple among others. Other major attractions include Khandagiri & Udayagiri - the Jain monastry from the 2nd century BC carved into cave like chambers in the face of a hill, Dhauli Giri - a Buddhist stupa commemorating the conversion of Ashoka into Buddhism, and Nandankanan - one of the best zoo's in India with a lion safari and a white tiger safari (don't miss the elephant ride). Puri, Konark and Chilika excellent day trip destinations from Bhubaneswar and adds flavor to your trip with a visit to the Jagannath Puri Temple, Puri beach, lake / Flamingoes / Dolphoins and a World Heritage Site.
Bhubaneswar offers quality accommodation facilities for customers in all budget ranges. One of the most affordable, well known and centrally located hotels in Bhubaneswar is Hotel Pushpak. Serving customers since 1960s, and recently renovated, Hotel Pushpak, Bhubaneswar provides 40+ fully equiped rooms and all modern including free wireless Internet, several restaurants and a bar. HotelPushpak.com provides online bookings for Pushpak as well as several other budget hotels in Bhubaneswar. It also offers bookings for several mid range and luxury hotels including Hotel Swosti, Hotel Suryansh, among others. Read customer reviews of hotels in Bhubaneswar before you choose a hotel.
