Places worth the detour in Bhubaneswar
36 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Bhubaneswar, India, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (26). Best known: Lingaraja Temple. 33 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 36, ranked 36
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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3.Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
Nature & landscapes · Notable
Partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India
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4.Hathigumpha inscription
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Hathigumpha Inscription consists of seventeen lines in a Central-Western form of Prakrit incised in a deep-cut Brahmi script on the overhanging brow of a natur…
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5.Muktesvara deula
Sacred sites · 10th century · Hidden gem
10th-century Hindu temple in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India
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17.Bharateswar Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Hindu temple in Bhubaneswar dedicated to Bharat, Ram's brother
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19.Odisha State Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum of human history and culture in India
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20.Odisha Crafts Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum on crafts of Indian state of Odisha
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22.Nandankanan Zoological Park
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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25.Tribal Research Institute Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts
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26.Harekrushna Mahtab State Library
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Library in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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36.Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhubaneswar
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
A museum in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
