Immersive Bhubaneswar walking tour with professional guide
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Bhubaneswar walking tour commences at the magnificent Parasurameshwara temple of 7th century with finely carved sculptures and ornamentation. This is followed by Mukteshwar and Someshwar temples, 2 gems of the Kalinga school of architecture. A pleasant walk by the Bindu Sagar lake is followed by a visit to a thriving local bazaar. More temples follow including the magnificent Raja Rani with sculptures of dancing women, the sandstone temple of Lingaraj , Anand Vasudev and Khakara style of architecture at Baitala. Our company is committed to strengthening local communities. We help train and employ local guides and support local businesses to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance charges
- Guide
Itinerary
Bhubaneswar heritage walk commences at the magnificent Parasurameshwara temple of 7th century with finely carved sculptures and ornamentation. This temple is the harbinger of Kalinga style or architecture
We next walk to Mukteshwar and Someshwar temples, 2 gems of the Kalinga school of architecture. The temples are from 10th century and have fine carvings that indicate that these were built when Kalinga style of architecture was at its zenith.
This lovely picnic spot is 1,300 feet long and 700 feet wide and consists of a tiny island with several shrines in the centre. Legend has it that the lake was created by Lord Shiva to quench the thirst of Goddess Parvati. Hence it is believed that a dip in the Bindu Sagar Lake would wash away all the sins and get rid of all their diseases by drinking the holy water.
his spectacular temple has an idol of Balarama standing under a seven-hooded serpent, Subhadra holds a pot of jewels. Lord Krishna is seen holding a mace, chakra, lotus and conch
We take a walk past local bazaars of Bhubaneswar to smell the city's flavours.
Lingaraj temple is the most famous temple of Bhubaneshwar. Built in Kalinga style and made of sandstone and laterite, it is dedicated to Harihara, a combined form of Vishnu and Shiva. The temple was built in 11th century CE by King Yayati Keshari of Somavanshi dynasty. Note only Hindus are allowed in this temple.
e next explore this 8th century temple dedicated to Goddess Chamunda. The tower of the temple is very impressive. The semi-cylindrical shape of its roof resembles the Dravidian style gopurams of the South. An impressive carving is that of sun god Surya with a distinct facial expression, with Usha and Pratyusha shooting arrows on either side.
Raja Rani temple is a temple constructed in the 11th century from reddish and yellow sandstone. This material was called Rajarani in the local dialect and hence the temple got its name. The temple is famous for its unique sculptures of women. Women are in poses performing Odissi the traditional dance form as well as in every day life moments. End of tour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Our guide will meet you at the temple entrance
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- 5 Senses Walks
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Bhubaneswar
- Its from-price is 65% below the median of the 70 experiences we list in Bhubaneswar.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 70.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, is known as India's temple city, with dozens of carved stone temples, ancient rock-cut caves and a famous zoo.
Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha on India's east coast, has been a centre of worship for well over a thousand years, and dozens of temples survive in the old town. The Lingaraj Temple, with its tall curved spire, dates from the eleventh century. The Mukteshwar Temple, from the tenth, is a smaller shrine famed for its carved archway, and the Rajarani Temple stands in a garden.
Top-ranked sights in Bhubaneswar: Khandagiri Caves, Dhauli Hill, Lingaraja Temple.
