Romance Etched in Stone - A Heritage walk among Temples of Bhubaneswar
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
It is a heritage walk combines mythology, history and cultural stories to weave a narrative around the temples of Bhubaneswar and how romance has been depicted through the sculptures in various places. Unlike other walks which focus on just the archaeology or architecture and give surface level information, our trails take a more story led approach. The research behind the stories are done by archaeologists and anthropologists and the stories have been carefully curated.
Inclusions
What's included
- Light snacks at a local food shop will be provided as a part of the trip.
What's not
- Please carry or buy your own water
Itinerary
Mukteswara Temple is one of the finest specimens of Odia Temple Architecture and it was built when temple architecture was at its zenith.
This is one of the earliest temples built in Bhubaneswar that is still standing. It was built in the 7th century AD.
It is a living temple with the Gouri temple being a Khakhara temple.
Ananta Vasudeva Temple is the only Vaishnavite temple in the region.
The most famous temple and the tallest temple in the city. It is the second tallest standing example of Kalingan Architecture after the Jagannath Temple in Puri.
The largest tank in the Old town area being fed a perennial natural spring, there are a lot of storied in Bindu Sagar that need telling.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We will be waiting at the Mukteswara Temple compound lawn. The tour leader will be wearing a Gilehrio T-Shirt and Cap.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Gilehrio
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Bhubaneswar
- Its from-price is 81% below the median of the 70 experiences we list in Bhubaneswar.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 13 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.
