BHUBANESHVAR, THE CAPITAL CITY OF ORISSA This capital city, which boasts the name of ‘the city of temples’, deserves more than a fast rush into museums! In fact, its picturesque old town revolves around its cerimonial tank, Bingu Sagar , where you can breath the holy atmosphere of silence, contemplating young people bathing, fishing and… taking selfies! The walk around the lake includes a visit to the new and very well kept bothanical garden which somehow connects the most beautiful temples of the city. The entry to the most important one, Lingaraj Mandir – almost 1500 years old and dedicated to Lord Shiva, is forbidden to foreigners, but it can be admired from the top of a terrace, possibly in the sunset. From this temple you can easily walk to Mukteswar Mandir , heading to Bingu Sagar and taking left around the tank. Its small but precious 10th century shrine is almost an icon for the city for its intricate carvings. Besides, you can enter...
