Bhubaneswar heritage walk with professional guide
Overview
Bhubaneswar walk 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.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance charges
- Guide
- Entry/Admission - Bindu Sagara
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Parasurameswara Temple, Bhubaneswar 517526 India
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
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mukteswara Temple, Bhubaneswar India
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Bindu Sagara, Bhubaneswar 751002 India
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ananta Vasudeva Temple, In Main City, Bhubaneswar India
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
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Khurda District, Odisha
We take a walk past local bazaars of Bhubaneswar to smell the city's flavours.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar India
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Vaital Deul Temple, Old Town, Bhubaneswar India
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Rajarani Temple, Tankapani Rd, Bhubaneswar 751002 India
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Parasurameswara Temple, Bhubaneswar 517526 India
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
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mukteswara Temple, Bhubaneswar India
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Bindu Sagara, Bhubaneswar 751002 India
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ananta Vasudeva Temple, In Main City, Bhubaneswar India
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
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Khurda District, Odisha
We take a walk past local bazaars of Bhubaneswar to smell the city's flavours.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar India
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Vaital Deul Temple, Old Town, Bhubaneswar India
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Rajarani Temple, Tankapani Rd, Bhubaneswar 751002 India
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
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Cancellation
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MariaSanchez231
August 2022
The heritage bhubaneswar walk was a wonderful experience. Our guide prabhat was enthusiasm and knowledge personified. We had a great time listening to the stories from a bygone era. The temples of Rajarani and Lingaraj had spectacular architecture. It was a great way to get an understanding of ...
The heritage bhubaneswar walk was a wonderful experience. Our guide prabhat was enthusiasm and knowledge personified. We had a great time listening to the stories from a bygone era. The temples of Rajarani and Lingaraj had spectacular architecture. It was a great way to get an understanding of the city's heritage. I would very highly recommend this walk with Five Senses tours.F2106LTnancyh
July 2023
My guide was really knowledgeable and I learned a great deal about what to look for on and around the local temples. He was kind to me when I was getting hot and needed to stop. On the drive to the tempke areas he told me about the city - how it was growing and other important sites. A terrific...
My guide was really knowledgeable and I learned a great deal about what to look for on and around the local temples. He was kind to me when I was getting hot and needed to stop. On the drive to the tempke areas he told me about the city - how it was growing and other important sites. A terrific experience!Journeyman414
August 2022
Nayak was our guide and we had a terrific time in this Bhubaneswar walk. It was literally a time travel for us as we visted ancient temples and bazaars. The stories behind the temples was told in a very crisp and enjoyable way. The guide was very knowledgeable and knew his history. We had a memor...
Nayak was our guide and we had a terrific time in this Bhubaneswar walk. It was literally a time travel for us as we visted ancient temples and bazaars. The stories behind the temples was told in a very crisp and enjoyable way. The guide was very knowledgeable and knew his history. We had a memorable walk getting to understand Bhubaneswar and Odisha through its rich past. I would very highly recommend this walk for everyone visiting Bhubaneswar.