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| image_alt = East IndiaHTTP://WWW.THESTARTUPJOURNAL.COM/BHUBANESWAR-STARTUP-HUB/ ACCESS-DATE=4 DECEMBER 2018 ARCHIVE-DATE=4 DECEMBER 2018, live, | map_alt = Bhubaneswar, the Capital of Odisha| map_caption = Bhubaneswar, Odisha| pushpin_map = India Odisha#India#Asia#Earth| pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Map showing Bhubaneswar in Odisha20.2785.84region:IN-OR|display=inline,title}}| subdivision_type = CountryIndia}}States of India>StateList of districts of Odisha>DistrictOrissa Flag(INDIA).png}} OdishaKhordha district>Khordha| established_title = | established_date = 1948| founder = Government of Odisha| named_for = ShivaMunicipal Corporations in India>Municipal Corporation| governing_body = Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC)Lok Sabha>Member of Parliament| leader_name = Aparajita SarangiBharatiya Janata Party>BJPOdisha Legislative Assembly>Members of Legislative AssemblyBiju Janata Dal>BJDBhubaneswar North : Shri Susant Kumar Rout, BJDEkamra Bhubaneswar : Shri Ashok Chandra Panda, BJD| leader_title2 = MayorBiju Janata Dal>BJDMunicipal commissioner (India)>Municipal CommissionerIndian Administrative Service>IASBhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate>Commissioner of PoliceIndian Police Service>IPS| unit_pref = MetricWEBSITE=WWW.BMC.GOV.IN, | area_total_km2 = 186| area_metro_km2 = 1110WEBSITE=WWW.SMARTCITYBHUBANESWAR.GOV.IN, HTTPS://WWW.ORISSALINKS.COM/ORISSAGROWTH/ARCHIVES/4452>TITLE=___________ » BLOG ARCHIVE » BHUBANESWAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN AREA EXPANDS TO 1000 SQ KM., | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 45| population_footnotes = | population_total = 837,321| population_as_of = 2011| population_density_km2 = autoWORK=CITY POPULATION, 28 February 2019, Metropolitan area>MetroList of metropolitan areas in India>60th)DATE=15 OCTOBER 2015 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20181221134729/HTTPS://SMARTCITY.ELETSONLINE.COM/BHUBANESWARITES-SEEK-BETTER-URBAN-MOBILITY/ URL-STATUS=LIVE, BhubaneswariyaWEB,www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/amme-bhubaneswariya-goes-viral-on-net.html, ‘Amme Bhubaneswariya’ goes viral on net, 6 April 2017,www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/amme-bhubaneswariya-goes-viral-on-net.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20171229172200www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/amme-bhubaneswariya-goes-viral-on-net.html,">web.archive.org/web/20171229172200www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/amme-bhubaneswariya-goes-viral-on-net.html, 29 December 2017, live, | demographics_type1 = Languages| demographics1_title1 = OfficialIndian Standard Time>IST| utc_offset1 = +5:30Postal Index Number>PIN| postal_code = 751xxx, 752xxx, 754xxx| area_code = 0674, 06752| area_code_type = Telephone code| registration_plate = OD-02 (South Bhubaneswar) OD-33 (North Bhubaneswar)| blank_name_sec1 = UN/LOCODE| blank_info_sec1 = IN BBIwww.bhubaneswar.me/www.smartcitybhubaneswar.gov.in/www.bmc.gov.in/|}}| footnotes = Odia language>Odia, English| official_name = }}Bhubaneswar ({{IPA-or|ˈbʱubÉ”neswɔɾɔ|lang|Or-ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର.wav}}) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Odisha, located in the Khordha district. The region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as Chakra Kshetra and Ekamra Kshetra (Area adorned with a mango tree).WEB, 2020-10-20, UNESCO World Heritage Centre – The Criteria for Selection,whc.unesco.org/en/criteria/,whc.unesco.org/en/criteria/," title="web.archive.org/web/20201020093453whc.unesco.org/en/criteria/,">web.archive.org/web/20201020093453whc.unesco.org/en/criteria/, dead, 2020-10-20, 2020-12-06, Bhubaneswar is dubbed the “Temple City”, a nickname earned because of the 700 temples which once stood there.BOOK, Ring, T., Salkin, R. M., Schellinger, P.E., Boda, S. L., Watson, N., Berney, K. A., Hudson, C., Hast, A., Kulling, P., International Dictionary of Historic Places: Asia and Oceania, Fitzroy Dearborn, 1994, 978-1-884964-04-6,books.google.com/books?id=JqHPpNaZfNwC&pg=PA121, 31 October 2019, 121, BOOK, D, S.C.B., India the Land of Gods, Author Solutions, 2014, 978-1-4828-3655-4,books.google.com/books?id=hKQOBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA38, 31 October 2019, 38, In contemporary times, it has emerged as an education hubWEB, 2021-08-18, Bhubaneswar: Home to a bunch of reputed colleges and research institutes – The Economic Times,economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/looking-east-rise-of-bhubaneswar-as-an-attractive-education-hub/articleshow/55913679.cms,web.archive.org/web/20210818121851/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/looking-east-rise-of-bhubaneswar-as-an-attractive-education-hub/articleshow/55913679.cms, dead, 2021-08-18, 2021-08-18, WEB, 2021-08-18, India’s emerging education hubs: A look at the best cities to study in – The Economic Times,economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/indias-emerging-education-hubs-a-look-at-indias-best-cities-to-study-in/articleshow/55915163.cms?from=mdr,web.archive.org/web/20210818122007/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/indias-emerging-education-hubs-a-look-at-indias-best-cities-to-study-in/articleshow/55915163.cms?from=mdr, dead, 2021-08-18, 2021-08-18, and an attractive business destination.WEB, 2021-08-18, India’s Startups Are Moving Into Smaller, Second Tier Cities – Why The Sudden Shift?, Forbes,www.forbes.com/sites/sindhujabalaji/2017/10/05/thanks-to-regional-rivalries-indias-startup-surge-is-spreading-across-the-country/,web.archive.org/web/20210818122259/https://www.forbes.com/sites/sindhujabalaji/2017/10/05/thanks-to-regional-rivalries-indias-startup-surge-is-spreading-across-the-country/, dead, 2021-08-18, 2021-08-18, Although the modern city of Bhubaneswar was formally established in 1948, the history of the areas in and around the present-day city can be traced to the 7th century BCE and earlier. It is a confluence of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain heritage and includes several Kalingan temples, many of them from 6th–13th century CE. With Puri and Konark it forms the “Swarna Tribhuja” ({{lit|Golden Triangle}}), one of Eastern India’s most visited destinations.BOOK, Memory of a Stream: Gandhabati, Sacred Cultural Landscape of Ekamara Kshetra (Bhubaneswar), Das, Piyush, Copal Publishing, 2016, 978-9383419401, New Delhi, 42, Ramesh Prasad Mohapatra, Archaeology in Orissa, Vol I, Page 47, B. R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi, 1986, {{ISBN|81-7018-346-4}}.Bhubaneswar replaced Cuttack as the capital on 19 August 1949, two years after India gained its independence from Britain. The modern city was designed by the German architect Otto Königsberger in 1946. Along with Jamshedpur and Chandigarh, it was one of modern India’s first planned cities.BBSR Metropolitan/City Population section of WEB, BBSR Population Sex Ratio in BBSR Literacy rate BBSR,censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2117_PART_B_DCHB_KHORDHA.pdf, 2011 Census of India, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack are often referred to as the ‘twin cities of Odisha’. The metropolitan area formed by the two cities had a population of 1.7 million in 2011.WEB,www.orissalinks.com/bigfiles/Draft%20Proposal_CDP%20BDPA-2008/Pre%20Content/Preface.pdf, Preface of the Comprehensive Development Plan for the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Urban Complex, 3 October 2011,www.orissalinks.com/bigfiles/Draft%20Proposal_CDP%20BDPA-2008/Pre%20Content/Preface.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20130207230753www.orissalinks.com/bigfiles/Draft%20Proposal_CDP%20BDPA-2008/Pre%20Content/Preface.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20130207230753www.orissalinks.com/bigfiles/Draft%20Proposal_CDP%20BDPA-2008/Pre%20Content/Preface.pdf, 7 February 2013, live, The Bhubaneswar metro area has a population of around a million people, and is categorised as a Tier-2 city.WEB, The World’s Cities in 2016,www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/urbanization/the_worlds_cities_in_2016_data_booklet.pdf, United Nations, 19 December 2019, 4, October 2016, live,www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/urbanization/the_worlds_cities_in_2016_data_booklet.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20170112211410www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/urbanization/the_worlds_cities_in_2016_data_booklet.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20170112211410www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/urbanization/the_worlds_cities_in_2016_data_booklet.pdf, 12 January 2017, Bhubaneswar and Rourkela are the two cities in smart city mission from Odisha.

Etymology

Bhubaneswar is the anglicisation of the actual Odia name “BhubaneÅ›wara“(ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର), derived from the word TribhubaneÅ›wara (ତ୍ରିଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର), which literally means the Lord (IÅ›wara) of the Three Worlds (Tribhubana), which in this context refers to Shiva.

History

File:Sisupalagada Bhubaneswar.jpg|left|thumb|Remains of the ancient city of Sisupalagada, on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, dated to 7th century BCE]](File:Hatigumfa.jpg|thumb|left|Hathigumpha inscriptions at the Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves near Bhubaneswar|alt=Inscription on rock in Brahmi language)Bhubaneswar stands near the ruins of Sisupalgarh, the ancient capital of the erstwhile province of Kalinga. Dhauli, near Bhubaneswar was the site of the Kalinga War ({{circa|262}}-261 BCE), in which the Mauryan emperor Ashoka invaded and annexed Kalinga.BOOK, Nab Kishore Behura, Ramesh P. Mohanty, Urbanisation, Street Children, and Their Problems,books.google.com/books?id=BXWRIYPkVEoC&pg=PA17, 2005, Discovery, 978-81-7141-924-1, 17–21, 14 October 2016,web.archive.org/web/20161223225525/https://books.google.com/books?id=BXWRIYPkVEoC&pg=PA17, 23 December 2016, live, One of the most complete edicts of the Mauryan Emperor, Ashoka, dating from between 272 and 236 BCE, remains carved in rock, {{convert|8|km|mi}} to the southwest of the modern city.History, Religion and Culture of India. P.180. S. Gajrani After the decline of the Mauryan empire, the area came under the rule of Mahameghavahana dynasty, whose most well-known ruler is Kharavela. His Hathigumpha inscription is located at the Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves near Bhubaneswar. The area was subsequently ruled by several dynasties, including Satavahanas, Guptas, Matharas, and Shailodbhavas.In the 7th century, Somavamshi or Keshari dynasty established their kingdom in the area, and constructed a number of temples. After the Kesharis, the Eastern Gangas ruled Kalinga area until the 14th century CE. Their capital Kalinga Nagara was located in present-day Bhubaneswar City. After them, Mukunda Deva of the Bhoi Dynasty – the last Hindu ruler of the area until the Marathas – developed several religious buildings in the area. Most of the older temples in Bhubaneswar were built between 8th and 12th centuries, under Shaiva influence.BOOK, Fergusson, James, James, Richard Phene, Burgess, Spiers, History of Indian and Eastern Architecture, ORISSA, 2013, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 10.1017/cbo9781139814638.007, 92–116, 978-1-139-81463-8, “The oldest temple in the town of Bhuvancrwar is probably that called Pararuramejwar (Woodcut No. 312), which, from the termination of the name, as well as the Linga in the cella, and subjects portrayed in the three principal niches of the tower, mark it as a Saiva shrine. ”, The Ananta Vasudeva Temple is the only old temple of Vishnu in the city.Bengal District Gazetteer: Puri. P.242. L.S.S. O’Malley In 1568, the Karrani dynasty of Afghan origin gained control of the area. During their reign, most of the temples and other structures were destroyed or disfigured.In the 16th century, the area came under pachamani Mughal control. The Marathas, who succeeded the Mughals in the mid-18th century, encouraged pilgrimage in the region. In 1803, the area came under British colonial rule, and was part of the Bengal Presidency (until 1912), Bihar and Orissa Province (1912–1936) and Orissa Province (1936–1947). The capital of the British-ruled Orissa Province was Cuttack, which was vulnerabile to floods and suffered from space constraints. Because of this, on 30 September 1946, a proposal to move the capital to a new capital was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of the Odisha Province. After independence of India, the foundation of the new capital was laid by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 April 1948.The name of the new capital came from “Tribhubaneswara” or “Bhubaneswara” (literally “Lord of the Earth“), a name of Shiva, the deity of the Lingaraja temple.BOOK, Kalia, Ravi, Bhubaneswar: From a Temple Town to a Capital City,books.google.com/books?id=F2YSPiKbmHkC&pg=PA2, 1994, SIU Press, 978-0-8093-1876-6, 3, 15 May 2016,web.archive.org/web/20160610125211/https://books.google.ca/books?id=F2YSPiKbmHkC&pg=PA2, 10 June 2016, live, The Legislative Assembly of Odisha was shifted from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar in 1949. Bhubaneswar was built as a modern city, designed by German architect Otto Königsberger with wide roads, gardens and parks. Though part of the city followed the plan, it grew rapidly over the next few decades, outstripping the planning process.JOURNAL,www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/rppe/2006/00000021/00000002/art00002, Modernism, modernization and post-colonial India: a reflective essay, Kalia, Ravi, Planning Perspectives, 2006, 21, 2, 133–156, Routledge, 10.1080/02665430600555289, 2006PlPer..21..133K, 143394919, 6 December 2015,www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/rppe/2006/00000021/00000002/art00002," title="web.archive.org/web/20071001235743www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/rppe/2006/00000021/00000002/art00002,">web.archive.org/web/20071001235743www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/rppe/2006/00000021/00000002/art00002, 1 October 2007, live, According to the first census of independent India, taken in 1951, the city’s population was just 16,512. From 1952 to 1979, it was administered by a Notified Area Council or a nagar panchayat; a municipality was established only on 12 March 1979. By the 1991 census, the population of Bhubaneswar had increased to 411,542. Accordingly, on 14 August 1994, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation was established.

Geography

(File:Kalinga battlefield daya river dhauli hills.jpg|thumb|left|Daya River at the foothills of Dhauli)Bhubaneswar is in Khordha district of Odisha.BOOK, Swain, et al, S, Recent Findings in Intelligent Computing Techniques, Development of an ARIMA Model for Monthly Rainfall Forecasting over Khordha District, Odisha, India, Recent Findings in Intelligent Computing Techniques (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing), 708, 325–331, 10.1007/978-981-10-8636-6_34, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2018, Springer, Singapore, 978-981-10-8635-9, It is in the eastern coastal plains, along the axis of the Eastern Ghats mountains. The city has an average altitude of {{convert|45|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level.WEB, City Development Plan: Bhubaneswar,jnnurm.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/bhubneshwar_Main_Report.pdf, JNNURM, Government of India, 14 December 2012,jnnurm.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/bhubneshwar_Main_Report.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20140816061449jnnurm.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/bhubneshwar_Main_Report.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20140816061449jnnurm.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/bhubneshwar_Main_Report.pdf, 16 August 2014, dead, It lies southwest of the Mahanadi River that forms the northern boundary of Bhubaneswar metropolitan area, within its delta.The city is bounded by the Daya River to the south and the Kuakhai River to the east; the Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary and Nandankanan Zoo lie in the western and northern parts of Bhubaneswar, respectively.WEB, Perspective Plan â€“ VISION 2030 and Comprehensive Development Plan for Bhubaneswar â€“ Cuttack Urban Complex: A Concept Paper,urbanorissa.gov.in/pdf/vision/concept_paper.pdf, Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, 14 December 2012, dead,urbanorissa.gov.in/pdf/vision/concept_paper.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20121202110235urbanorissa.gov.in/pdf/vision/concept_paper.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20121202110235urbanorissa.gov.in/pdf/vision/concept_paper.pdf, 2 December 2012, Bhubaneswar is topographically divided into western uplands and eastern lowlands, with hillocks in the western and northern parts. Kanjia lake on the northern outskirts, affords rich biodiversity and is a wetland of national importance.NEWS, Kanjia lake outlet faces threat of being clogged,www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/article252862.ece, 14 December 2012, The Hindu, 9 June 2009,www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/article252862.ece," title="web.archive.org/web/20160108051819www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/article252862.ece,">web.archive.org/web/20160108051819www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/article252862.ece, 8 January 2016, live, Bhubaneswar’s soils are 65 per cent laterite, 25 per cent alluvial and 10 per cent sandstone.WEB, Mainstreaming institutionalization of disaster risk reduction,unisdr-apps.net/confluence/download/attachments/9994280/isdr_bbsr_report_25.02.2011.pdf?version=1, Local Governance Network, 14 December 2012, dead,unisdr-apps.net/confluence/download/attachments/9994280/isdr_bbsr_report_25.02.2011.pdf?version=1," title="web.archive.org/web/20160304171445unisdr-apps.net/confluence/download/attachments/9994280/isdr_bbsr_report_25.02.2011.pdf?version=1,">web.archive.org/web/20160304171445unisdr-apps.net/confluence/download/attachments/9994280/isdr_bbsr_report_25.02.2011.pdf?version=1, 4 March 2016, The Bureau of Indian Standards places the city inside seismic zone III on a scale ranging from {{Nowrap|I to V}} in order of increasing susceptibility to earthquakes.WEB,www.undp.org.in/dmweb/hazardprofile.pdf, Hazard profiles of Indian districts, 23 August 2006, National Capacity Building Project in Disaster Management, UNDP,www.undp.org.in/dmweb/hazardprofile.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20060519100611www.undp.org.in/dmweb/hazardprofile.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20060519100611www.undp.org.in/dmweb/hazardprofile.pdf, 19 May 2006, The United Nations Development Programme reports that there is “very high damage risk” from winds and cyclones. The 1999 Odisha cyclone caused major damage to buildings, the city’s infrastructure and cost many human lives.NEWS, Goldenberg, Suzanne, Cyclone kills hundreds in India,www.theguardian.com/world/1999/nov/01/naturaldisasters.weather1, 14 December 2012, The Guardian, 1 November 1999,www.theguardian.com/world/1999/nov/01/naturaldisasters.weather1," title="web.archive.org/web/20130824023116www.theguardian.com/world/1999/nov/01/naturaldisasters.weather1,">web.archive.org/web/20130824023116www.theguardian.com/world/1999/nov/01/naturaldisasters.weather1, 24 August 2013, live, Floods and waterlogging in the low-lying areas have become common due to unplanned growth.NEWS, Incessant rain inundates Bhubaneswar, Cuttack,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-20/bhubaneswar/29794248_1_water-logging-heavy-rain-incessant-rain, 14 December 2012, 20 July 2011,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-20/bhubaneswar/29794248_1_water-logging-heavy-rain-incessant-rain," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617035151articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-20/bhubaneswar/29794248_1_water-logging-heavy-rain-incessant-rain,">web.archive.org/web/20130617035151articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-20/bhubaneswar/29794248_1_water-logging-heavy-rain-incessant-rain, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, (File:Bhubaneswar Map.png|alt=Bhubaneswar Schematic Map|thumb|Bhubaneswar schematic tourist map)

Urban structure

{{See also|List of neighbourhoods in Bhubaneswar}}(File:Governor House Road.jpg|thumb|left|Rajpath, Bhubaneswar)(File:Pathani Samanta Planetarium.JPG|thumb|Pathani Samanta Planetarium Bhubaneswar)The Bhubaneswar urban development area consists of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation area, 173 revenue villages and two other municipalities spread over {{convert|1110|km2|abbr=on}}.WEB, BDA Snapshot,bdabbsr.in/bdasnapshot.pdf, Bhubaneswar Development Authority, 26 December 2012, dead,bdabbsr.in/bdasnapshot.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20130123014345bdabbsr.in/bdasnapshot.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20130123014345bdabbsr.in/bdasnapshot.pdf, 23 January 2013, The area under the jurisdiction of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation covers {{convert|186|sqkm}}. The city is somewhat dumbbell-shaped with most of the growth taking place to the north, northeast and southwest.WEB, City Structure,www.odisha.gov.in/forest&environment/pdf/Chap_3.pdf,www.odisha.gov.in/forest%26environment/pdf/Chap_3.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20140124060124www.odisha.gov.in/forest%26environment/pdf/Chap_3.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20140124060124www.odisha.gov.in/forest%26environment/pdf/Chap_3.pdf, 24 January 2014, Environmental Management Plan for Bhubaneswar, Forest and Environment Department, Government of Odisha, 26 December 2012, dead, The north–south axis of the city is widest, at roughly {{convert|22.5|km|mi}}. Growth in the east is restricted due to the presence of Kuakhai River and by the wildlife sanctuary in the northwestern part. The city can be broadly divided into the old town, planned city (or state capital), added areas and into Units and Colonies.The old town or “Temple Town”, the oldest part of the city, is characterised by many temples, including the Lingaraja, Nilakantha Siva, Rajarani and Muktesvara temples, standing alongside residential areas. Additional structures include the Somabaresvara Siva Temple and the Kartikesvara Siva Temple. The area is congested, with narrow roads and poor infrastructure. Among neighbourhoods in the old town are Rajarani Colony, Pandaba Nagar, Brahmeswara Bagh, Lingaraja Nagar, Gouri Nagar, Bhimatangi, Kapilaprasad and Sundarpada.The planned city was designed in 1948 to house the capital. It is subdivided into units, each with a high school, shopping centres, dispensaries and play areas. While most of the units house government employees, Unit V houses the administrative buildings, including the State Secretariat, State Assembly and the Raj Bhavan. Private residential areas were later built in other areas of the planned city, including Saheed Nagar and Satya Nagar. Unit I, popularly known as the Market Building, was formed to cater to the shopping needs of the new capital’s residents. Later, markets and commercial establishments developed along the Janpath and Cuttack-Puri Road at Saheed Nagar, Satya Nagar, Bapuji Nagar and Ashok Nagar. A dedicated institutional area houses educational and research institutes, including Utkal University, the Institute of Physics, the Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology and Sainik School. Indira Gandhi Park, Gandhi Park and the Biju Patnaik Park are located in the unit.The added areas are mostly areas lying north of National Highway 5, including Nayapalli, Jayadev Vihar, Chandrasekharpur and Sailashree Vihar, Niladri vihar which were developed by Bhubaneswar Development Authority to house the growing population. With the development of the new areas such as Chandrasekharpur the city is now divided roughly into North (newer areas) and South Bhubaneswar (older areas) by the NH-5 highway.The peripheral areas are outside the municipal boundary or have subsequently been included within the extended boundary, including Tomando, Patia and Raghunathpur. Most of these areas were developed in a haphazard manner, without proper planning.NEWS, Praharaj, Maharani, Urban sprawl: Its impact on peri-urban areas of Bhubaneswar,dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/98402-urban-sprawl-its-impact-on-peri-urban-areas-of-bhubaneswar.html, 22 December 2012, The Pioneer, 30 September 2012,www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/98402-urban-sprawl-its-impact-on-peri-urban-areas-of-bhubaneswar.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20140703212324www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/98402-urban-sprawl-its-impact-on-peri-urban-areas-of-bhubaneswar.html,">web.archive.org/web/20140703212324www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/98402-urban-sprawl-its-impact-on-peri-urban-areas-of-bhubaneswar.html, 3 July 2014, live, The Master Planning Branch of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority developed the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) in 2010.WEB, :: Bhubaneswar Development Authority,www.bda.gov.in/bda/departments/planning-department, 2020-11-06, www.bda.gov.in, According to the Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982, the Development Authority has control over the planning for municipal areas.WEB, Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982,lawodisha.gov.in/files/acts/act_604522165_1443019617.pdf, 6 November 2020, Law Department, Government of Odisha, {{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Apart from the CDP, BDA has also created Zonal Development Plans for some of the areas under the CDP. Bhubaneswar secured the top rank in the Smart city list in India.NEWS, Bhubaneswar ranked country’s smartest city,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Bhubaneswar-ranked-countrys-smartest-city/articleshow/50766312.cms, live,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Bhubaneswar-ranked-countrys-smartest-city/articleshow/50766312.cms," title="web.archive.org/web/20160206163635timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Bhubaneswar-ranked-countrys-smartest-city/articleshow/50766312.cms,">web.archive.org/web/20160206163635timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Bhubaneswar-ranked-countrys-smartest-city/articleshow/50766312.cms, 6 February 2016, 11 March 2016, The Times of India, 29 January 2016, WEB, Wray, Sarah, Smart City Bhubaneswar: A Citizen-Centered Approach for Smart Growth,hub.beesmart.city/city-portraits/smart-city-portrait-bhubaneswar-india, 2021-01-03, hub.beesmart.city, en, {{wide image|Deras Dam.jpg|1000px|align-cap=left|Deras Dam }}

Climate

(File:Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.JPG|thumb|Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar|alt=A one storied building with decorative plants and landscaping around it)Bhubaneswar has a tropical savanna climate, designated Aw under the Köppen climate classification. Temperatures in Bhubaneswar usually range from {{Convert|11 to 44|C|F}}. It experiences five primary seasons: winter (December to January), when temperatures can drop to {{Convert|11|C|F}}; spring (February); summer (March to May), when temperatures can reach {{Convert|44|C|F}} or higher; monsoon (June to October); and post-monsoon (November). The annual mean temperature is {{Convert|27.4|C|F|abbr=on|1}}; monthly mean temperatures are {{Convert|22|–|32|C|F|abbr=on|0}}.WEB, Canty and Associates LLC,www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=17924&refer=&cityname=Bhubaneswar-Orissa-India, Weatherbase entry for Bhubaneswar, 14 December 2012,www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=17924&refer=&cityname=Bhubaneswar-Orissa-India," title="web.archive.org/web/20131019080700www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=17924&refer=&cityname=Bhubaneswar-Orissa-India,">web.archive.org/web/20131019080700www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=17924&refer=&cityname=Bhubaneswar-Orissa-India, 19 October 2013, live, dmy-all, Summers (March to June) are hot and humid, with temperatures in the low 30s C; during dry spells, maximum temperatures often exceed {{Convert|40|C|F|abbr=on|0}} in May and June. Winter lasts for only about ten weeks, with seasonal lows dipping to {{Convert|15|–|18|C|F|abbr=on|0}} in December and January. May is the hottest month, when daily temperatures range from {{Convert|32|–|42|C|F|abbr=on|0}}. January, the coldest month, has temperatures varying from {{convert|15|–|28|C|F|abbr=on|0}}. The highest and lowest temperatures ever recorded in Bhubaneswar are {{Convert|46.7|C|F}} on 5 June 2012 and {{Convert|8.2|C|F}} on 30 December 2018. The official weather station for the city is the Biju Patnaik Airport. Weather records here date back to 1 July 1948.Rains brought by the Bay of Bengal branch of the south west summer monsoonNEWS, Khichar, M. L., Niwas, R., 14 July 2003, Know your monsoon, The Tribune, Chandigarh, India,www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030714/agro.htm#2, 9 June 2007,www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030714/agro.htm#2," title="web.archive.org/web/20070618121810www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030714/agro.htm#2,">web.archive.org/web/20070618121810www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030714/agro.htm#2, 18 June 2007, live, lash Bhubaneswar between June and September, supplying it with most of its annual rainfall of {{Convert|1657.8|mm|in|abbr=on|0}}. The highest monthly rainfall total, {{convert|374.6|mm|in|abbr=on|0}}, occurs in August.{{Weather box| width = auto| location = Bhubaneswar (Biju Patnaik International Airport) 1991–2020, extremes 1952–present| metric first = yes| single line = yes| Jan record high C = 35.8| Feb record high C = 42.7| Mar record high C = 44.2| Apr record high C = 45.8| May record high C = 46.5| Jun record high C = 46.7| Jul record high C = 41.3| Aug record high C = 37.4| Sep record high C = 37.9| Oct record high C = 36.6| Nov record high C = 37.6| Dec record high C = 33.6| year record high C = 46.7| Jan avg record high C = 32.8| Feb avg record high C = 37.0| Mar avg record high C = 39.8| Apr avg record high C = 41.2| May avg record high C = 42.4| Jun avg record high C = 40.9| Jul avg record high C = 36.3| Aug avg record high C = 35.1| Sep avg record high C = 35.3| Oct avg record high C = 34.4| Nov avg record high C = 33.2| Dec avg record high C = 32.0| year avg record high C = 43.6| Jan high C = 29.2| Feb high C = 32.5| Mar high C = 35.9| Apr high C = 37.7| May high C = 37.7| Jun high C = 35.3| Jul high C = 32.4| Aug high C = 32.0| Sep high C = 32.4| Oct high C = 31.9| Nov high C = 30.8| Dec high C = 28.9| year high C = 33.0| Jan low C = 15.5| Feb low C = 18.5| Mar low C = 22.8| Apr low C = 25.3| May low C = 26.7| Jun low C = 26.4| Jul low C = 25.6| Aug low C = 25.4| Sep low C = 25.2| Oct low C = 23.4| Nov low C = 19.3| Dec low C = 15.4| year low C = 22.4| Jan avg record low C = 11.4| Feb avg record low C = 14.1| Mar avg record low C = 18.6| Apr avg record low C = 21.1| May avg record low C = 21.7| Jun avg record low C = 23.0| Jul avg record low C = 23.3| Aug avg record low C = 23.5| Sep avg record low C = 23.1| Oct avg record low C = 19.7| Nov avg record low C = 15.1| Dec avg record low C = 11.6| year avg record low C = 10.7| Jan record low C = 8.6| Feb record low C = 9.6| Mar record low C = 14.6| Apr record low C = 17.0| May record low C = 15.0| Jun record low C = 16.8| Jul record low C = 20.0| Aug record low C = 18.4| Sep record low C = 18.5| Oct record low C = 16.1| Nov record low C = 9.7| Dec record low C = 8.2| year record low C = 8.2| rain colour = green| Jan rain mm = 13.1| Feb rain mm = 21.1| Mar rain mm = 20.6| Apr rain mm = 40.4| May rain mm = 101.6| Jun rain mm = 208.5| Jul rain mm = 359.7| Aug rain mm = 374.6| Sep rain mm = 281.7| Oct rain mm = 201.2| Nov rain mm = 30.3| Dec rain mm = 4.9| year rain mm = 1657.8| Jan rain days = 0.8| Feb rain days = 1.1| Mar rain days = 1.4| Apr rain days = 2.2| May rain days = 4.5| Jun rain days = 9.9| Jul rain days = 15.0| Aug rain days = 15.6| Sep rain days = 12.7| Oct rain days = 7.9| Nov rain days = 1.5| Dec rain days = 0.4| year rain days = 73.0Indian Standard Time>IST| Jan humidity = 55| Feb humidity = 52| Mar humidity = 58| Apr humidity = 64| May humidity = 67| Jun humidity = 75| Jul humidity = 85| Aug humidity = 86| Sep humidity = 85| Oct humidity = 80| Nov humidity = 69| Dec humidity = 60| year humidity = 70| Jan sun = 253.4| Feb sun = 234.0| Mar sun = 237.8| Apr sun = 238.8| May sun = 242.9| Jun sun = 140.7| Jul sun = 107.2| Aug sun = 128.6| Sep sun = 150.8| Oct sun = 221.8| Nov sun = 217.5| Dec sun = 255.0| source 1 = India Meteorological DepartmentWEB,imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20200205040301imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20200205040301imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf, 5 February 2020,imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf, Station: Bhubaneswar (A) Climatological Table 1981–2010, Climatological Normals 1981–2010, India Meteorological Department, January 2015, 141–142, 10 January 2021, WEB,imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf," 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WEB,www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf,web.archive.org/web/20230101061732/https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf, 1 January 2023, Climatological Tables 1991-2020, India Meteorological Department, 1 January 2023, 65, PUBLISHER = NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, 24 December 2012, | date = May 2012| source = }}

Economy

(File:Bbrailhq.jpg|thumb|right|East Coast Railway Headquarters in Bhubaneswar)Bhubaneswar is an administrative, information technology, education and tourism city. Bhubaneswar was ranked as the best place to do business in India by the World Bank in 2014.WEB, World Bank report ranks Odisha’s Bhubaneswar as best place to do business in India,raaproperties.in/world-bank-report-ranks-odishas-bhubaneswar-as-best-place-to-do-business-in-india/, RAA Properties, 25 May 2014, 9 July 2014,raaproperties.in/world-bank-report-ranks-odishas-bhubaneswar-as-best-place-to-do-business-in-india/," title="web.archive.org/web/20140808044226raaproperties.in/world-bank-report-ranks-odishas-bhubaneswar-as-best-place-to-do-business-in-india/,">web.archive.org/web/20140808044226raaproperties.in/world-bank-report-ranks-odishas-bhubaneswar-as-best-place-to-do-business-in-india/, 8 August 2014, dead, Bhubaneswar has emerged as one of the fast-growing, important trading and commercial hub in the state and eastern India. Tourism is a major industry, attracting about 1.5 million tourists in 2011.WEB, Statistical Bulletin 2011–12,www.orissatourism.gov.in/new/pdf/Statistical%20Bulletin%202011-12.pdf,www.orissatourism.gov.in/new/pdf/Statistical%20Bulletin%202011-12.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20140821185244www.orissatourism.gov.in/new/pdf/Statistical%20Bulletin%202011-12.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20140821185244www.orissatourism.gov.in/new/pdf/Statistical%20Bulletin%202011-12.pdf, 21 August 2014, Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha, 27 December 2012, Bhubaneswar was designed to be a largely residential city with outlying industrial areas. The economy had few major players until the 1990s and was dominated by retail and small-scale manufacturing. With the economic liberalisation policy adopted by the Government of India in the 1990s, Bhubaneswar received investment in telecommunications, information technology (IT) and higher education.In 2011, according to a study by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India, Bhubaneswar had the highest rate of employment growth among 17 Tier-2 cities in India.NEWS, Patnaik, Nageshwar, Bhubaneswar amongst top Tier II cities in job creation: ASSOCHAM,articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-04-18/news/29443740_1_tier-iii-cities-employment-generation, 21 February 2013, Economic Times, 18 April 2011,articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-04-18/news/29443740_1_tier-iii-cities-employment-generation," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617020108articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-04-18/news/29443740_1_tier-iii-cities-employment-generation,">web.archive.org/web/20130617020108articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-04-18/news/29443740_1_tier-iii-cities-employment-generation, 17 June 2013, live, It has been listed among the top ten emerging cities in India by Cushman and Wakefield, taking into consideration factors like demographics, physical, social and real estate infrastructure, current level and scope of economic activities and government support.NEWS, Bhubaneswar on top 10 city list,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-17/bhubaneswar/35171862_1_twin-city-jatni-bhubaneswar-and-cuttack, 17 November 2012, 17 November 2012,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-17/bhubaneswar/35171862_1_twin-city-jatni-bhubaneswar-and-cuttack," title="web.archive.org/web/20130706234446articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-17/bhubaneswar/35171862_1_twin-city-jatni-bhubaneswar-and-cuttack,">web.archive.org/web/20130706234446articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-17/bhubaneswar/35171862_1_twin-city-jatni-bhubaneswar-and-cuttack, 6 July 2013, The Times of India, dead, In 2012, Bhubaneswar was ranked third among Indian cities, in starting and operating a business by the World Bank.NEWS, WB ranks Bhubaneswar as third best for business,www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/104676-wb-ranks-bhubaneswar-as-third-best-for-business.html, 22 December 2012, The Pioneer, 27 October 2012,www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/104676-wb-ranks-bhubaneswar-as-third-best-for-business.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20121030021036www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/104676-wb-ranks-bhubaneswar-as-third-best-for-business.html,">web.archive.org/web/20121030021036www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/104676-wb-ranks-bhubaneswar-as-third-best-for-business.html, 30 October 2012, live, Bhubaneswar has been traditionally home to handicrafts industry, including silver filigree work, appliqué work, stone and wood carvings and patta painting, which significantly contributes to the city’s economy. The late 2000s saw a surge of investments in the real estate, infrastructure, retail and hospitality sectors; several shopping malls and organised retails opened outlets in Bhubaneswar.NEWS, 50 cities seen as hub of retail space boom,archive.indianexpress.com/news/50-cities-seen-as-hub-of-retail-space-boom/203077/0, 24 December 2012, Indian Express, 28 June 2007,archive.indianexpress.com/news/50-cities-seen-as-hub-of-retail-space-boom/203077/0," title="web.archive.org/web/20151208162333archive.indianexpress.com/news/50-cities-seen-as-hub-of-retail-space-boom/203077/0,">web.archive.org/web/20151208162333archive.indianexpress.com/news/50-cities-seen-as-hub-of-retail-space-boom/203077/0, 8 December 2015, live, NEWS, Dutta, Rita, Bhubaneswar: Boomtown for Healthcare,www.expresshealthcare.in/201005/market01.shtml, 24 December 2012, Express Healthcare, May 2010,www.expresshealthcare.in/201005/market01.shtml," title="web.archive.org/web/20121219124327www.expresshealthcare.in/201005/market01.shtml,">web.archive.org/web/20121219124327www.expresshealthcare.in/201005/market01.shtml, 19 December 2012, dead, WEB, Bhubaneswar: the 2nd best retail destination in the East?,www.indiaretailing.com/news.aspx?Id=3967, India Retailing, 24 December 2012, 8 July 2009, dead,www.indiaretailing.com/news.aspx?Id=3967," title="archive.today/20130126084604www.indiaretailing.com/news.aspx?Id=3967,">archive.today/20130126084604www.indiaretailing.com/news.aspx?Id=3967, 26 January 2013, WEB, Real(i)ty Next: Beyond the top 10 cities,crisil.com/research/reality-next.html, CRISIL, 24 December 2012,crisil.com/research/reality-next.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20120730004135crisil.com/research/reality-next.html,">web.archive.org/web/20120730004135crisil.com/research/reality-next.html, 30 July 2012, dead, In the informal sector, 22,000 vendors operate in regulated or unregulated vending zones.NEWS, 20 July 2012, Civic body to survey street vendors in Bhubaneswa, The Times of India,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-20/bhubaneswar/32763341_1_street-vendors-bhubaneswar-municipal-corporation-vishal-kumar-dev, dead, 27 December 2012,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-20/bhubaneswar/32763341_1_street-vendors-bhubaneswar-municipal-corporation-vishal-kumar-dev," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617003706articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-20/bhubaneswar/32763341_1_street-vendors-bhubaneswar-municipal-corporation-vishal-kumar-dev,">web.archive.org/web/20130617003706articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-20/bhubaneswar/32763341_1_street-vendors-bhubaneswar-municipal-corporation-vishal-kumar-dev, 17 June 2013, WEB, Kumar, Randhir, June 2012, The Regularization of Street Vending in Bhubaneshwar, India: A Policy Model,wiego.org/sites/wiego.org/files/publications/files/Kumar_WIEGO_PB7.pdf, dead,wiego.org/sites/wiego.org/files/publications/files/Kumar_WIEGO_PB7.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20130413021336wiego.org/sites/wiego.org/files/publications/files/Kumar_WIEGO_PB7.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20130413021336wiego.org/sites/wiego.org/files/publications/files/Kumar_WIEGO_PB7.pdf, 13 April 2013, 27 December 2012, WIEGO Policy Brief (Urban Policies) No 7, Women in Informal Employment Globalizing and Organizing, As of 2001, around 2.15% of the city’s workforce was employed in the primary sector (agriculture, forestry, mining, etc.); 2.18% worked in the secondary sector (industrial and manufacturing); and 95.67% worked in the tertiary sector (service industries).The Department of Industries established four industrial areas in and around Bhubaneswar, in the Rasulgarh, Mancheswar, Chandaka, and Bhagabanpur areas. Industrial sector in Bhubaneswar includes paper, steel, automobile, food, pharma and electronics industries. A large number of companies including Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation, Bharat Biotech, Topaz Solar, Britannia Industries, SMS Group and Jockey International have there manufacturing plant.WEB, SMS group: Inauguration of new manufacturing and service workshop in Bhubaneswar, India {{!, Press Detail {{!}} SMS group|url=https://www.sms-group.com/press-media/press-releases/press-detail/sms-group-inauguration-of-new-manufacturing-and-service-workshop-in-bhubaneswar-india-386|access-date=2022-01-19|website=www.sms-group.com|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}WEB,indiacsr.in/britannia-investment-of-rs-94-cr-to-create-additional-employment-to-450-people-in-odisha/, Britannia investment of Rs. 94 Cr to create additional employment to 450 people in Odisha – India CSR Network, Indiacsr.in, 23 July 2021, 2022-03-08, WEB, Solar module manufacturing plant near Bhubaneswar,www.smartcitybhubaneswar.com/NewsDescription.aspx?NewsID=8172Gover, 2022-01-19, www.smartcitybhubaneswar.com, In 2009, Odisha was ranked ninth among Indian states in terms of software export by NASSCOM, with most IT/ITES companies established in Bhubaneswar. In 2011–12, Odisha had a growth rate of 17% for software exports.NEWS, Software exports witness 17% growth at Rs 1,611 crore,www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/81107-software-exports-witness-17-growth-at-rs-1611-crore.html, 24 December 2012, The Pioneer, 16 July 2012,www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/81107-software-exports-witness-17-growth-at-rs-1611-crore.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20140101081316www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/81107-software-exports-witness-17-growth-at-rs-1611-crore.html,">web.archive.org/web/20140101081316www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/81107-software-exports-witness-17-growth-at-rs-1611-crore.html, 1 January 2014, live, According to a 2012 survey, among the tier-2 cities in India, Bhubaneswar has been chosen as the best for conducting IT/ITES business.NEWS, Behara, Nirmalya, Bhubaneswar, a preferred hub for IT and ITes, says survey,www.business-standard.com/india/news/bhubaneswarpreferred-hub-for-itites-says-survey/469246/, 27 December 2012, Business Standard, 28 March 2012,www.business-standard.com/india/news/bhubaneswarpreferred-hub-for-itites-says-survey/469246/," title="web.archive.org/web/20120330062105www.business-standard.com/india/news/bhubaneswarpreferred-hub-for-itites-says-survey/469246/,">web.archive.org/web/20120330062105www.business-standard.com/india/news/bhubaneswarpreferred-hub-for-itites-says-survey/469246/, 30 March 2012, live, The government fostered growth by developing of IT parks such as Infocity-1, Infovalley, STPI-Bhubaneswar and JSS STP.WEB, Dixit, Rakesh, The Software support,indiatoday.intoday.in/story/real-estate-in-bhubaneswar/1/226370.html, India Today, 24 December 2012, 26 October 2012,indiatoday.intoday.in/story/real-estate-in-bhubaneswar/1/226370.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20140101085809indiatoday.intoday.in/story/real-estate-in-bhubaneswar/1/226370.html,">web.archive.org/web/20140101085809indiatoday.intoday.in/story/real-estate-in-bhubaneswar/1/226370.html, 1 January 2014, live, Infocity was conceived as a five-star park, under the Export Promotion Industrial Parks (EPIP) Scheme to create infrastructure facilities for setting up information technology related industries. Infosys and Tech Mahindra have been present in Bhubaneswar since 1996. Other software companies, firms and Multinational Companies include Accenture, Cognizant, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, IBM, Genpact, Firstsource, Mindtree, MphasiS, Ericsson, Semtech, Reliance Communications, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bharti Airtel, DLF (company), Capgemini, Happiest Minds and Deloitte. It also houses the headquarters of POSCO India, a subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate POSCO and Govt. of India owned National Aluminium Company(NALCO). Apart from the big multinationals, some 300 small and mid-size IT companies and business startups have offices in Bhubaneswar.WEB, IT Sector in Odisha,www.ocac.in/Download/IT_Scenario_Orissa.ppt,ocac.in/Download/IT_Scenario_Orissa.ppt," title="web.archive.org/web/20131126182806ocac.in/Download/IT_Scenario_Orissa.ppt,">web.archive.org/web/20131126182806ocac.in/Download/IT_Scenario_Orissa.ppt, 26 November 2013, Odisha Computer Application Centre, Technical Directorate of Information Technology Department, Government of Odisha, 27 December 2012, Lulu International Shopping Malls Private Limited plans to set up shopping malls, hypermarkets, agri sourcing and logistics hub with an investment of Rs 1,500 crore.NEWS, Karnik, Prajakta, 1 July 2022, Lulu Group signs Rs 1500cr MoU, to explore hypermarket, agri, seafood sourcing & processing hubs in Odisha,www.logisticsandscm.com/business/dubais-lulu-group-to-invest-rs-1500-cr-in-odisha, 6 September 2023, Logistics and SCM India,

Demographics

Population

{{Historical populationPUBLISHER=CONCEPT PUBLISHING COMPANYLAST=GOPIYEAR=1978LAST1=IYERLAST2=KULKARNILAST3=RAGHAVASWAMPAGE=21PUBLISHER=CIRCED.ORGARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20120519132559/HTTP://WWW.CICRED.ORG/ENG/SEMINARS/DETAILS/SEMINARS/PDE2007/PAPERS/IYER_NEELAKANTAN_PAPERNAIROBI2007-PROJECT.PDFURL-STATUS=LIVE, CITIES HAVING POPULATION 1 LAKH AND ABOVE, CENSUS 2011>URL=HTTP://WWW.CENSUSINDIA.GOV.IN/2011-PROV-RESULTS/PAPER2/DATA_FILES/INDIA2/TABLE_2_PR_CITIES_1LAKH_AND_ABOVE.PDFYEAR=2011ACCESS-DATE=10 DECEMBER 2012ARCHIVE-DATE=7 MAY 2012, live, 16512 38211 105491 227525 423465 647302 837737}}As per the 2011 census of India, Bhubaneswar had a population of 837,737, while the metropolitan area had a population of 881,988.WEB, Cities having population 1 lakh and above,censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf, Census of India, Government of India, 2 November 2011,www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20130723151530www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20130723151530www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf, 23 July 2013, live, As per the estimate of IIT Kharagpur, which made a development plan, the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack Urban complex, consisting of {{convert|721.9|sqkm|sqmi}}, has a population of 1.9 million ({{As of|2008|lc=y}}).WEB, Comprehensive development plan for Bhubaneswar–Cuttack Urban Complex,www.orissalinks.com/bigfiles/Draft%20Proposal_CDP%20BDPA-2008/Pre%20Content/Preface.pdf, Government of Odisha, 29 December 2012,www.orissalinks.com/bigfiles/Draft%20Proposal_CDP%20BDPA-2008/Pre%20Content/Preface.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20130207230753www.orissalinks.com/bigfiles/Draft%20Proposal_CDP%20BDPA-2008/Pre%20Content/Preface.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20130207230753www.orissalinks.com/bigfiles/Draft%20Proposal_CDP%20BDPA-2008/Pre%20Content/Preface.pdf, 7 February 2013, live, {{As of|2011}}, the number of males was 445,233, while the number of females were 392,504. The decadal growth rate was 45.90 per cent.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}

Literacy

Effective male literacy was 95.69 per cent, while female literacy was 90.26 per cent. About 75,237 were under six. Bhubaneswar’s literacy rate is 93.15 per cent—significantly higher than the national average of 74.04 per cent.WEB,censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/india/Final%20PPT%202011_chapter6.pdf,censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/india/Final%20PPT%202011_chapter6.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20120317231511censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/india/Final%20PPT%202011_chapter6.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20120317231511censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/india/Final%20PPT%202011_chapter6.pdf, 17 March 2012, State of literacy, 29 April 2011, Directorate of Census, Government of India,

Language

The main language spoken in the city is Odia. However, English and Hindi are understood by most residents. Although Odias comprise the vast majority, migrants from other states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Jharkhand also dwell in the city. Growth in the information technology industry and education sector in Bhubaneswar changed the city’s demographic profile; likely infrastructure strains and haphazard growth from demographic changes have been a cause of concern.

Religion

{{Pie chart|thumb=right|label5=Others{{ref label|naming|^|}}|color5=Yellow|color4=DarkBlue|color3=LightBlue|color2=Green|color1=DarkOrange|footer={{Note|naming}}Others includes Jain, Buddhists and not stated|label4=Sikhs|value1=95.24|label3=Christians|label2=Muslims|label1=Hindus|value5=0.43|value4=0.12|value3=0.92|value2=3.29|caption=Religion in Bhubaneshwar}}File:Bhubaneswar, India, ca. 1906 (IMP-CSCNWW33-OS14-56).jpg|left|thumb|222x222px|Mukteshvara Temple, BhubaneswarMukteshvara Temple, BhubaneswarBhubaneswar is a religiously diverse city. Hindus form the majority in the city with more than 95% of the total population, as of 2011 Census of India. Muslims forms the second largest minority with 3.3% and Christians with 0.92%. There is also a significant minority population of Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains.WEB, Bhubaneswar City Population 2021 – Sex Ratio, Population Density, Literacy,www.indiacensus.net/city/bhubaneswar, 2021-09-02, www.indiacensus.net, en-US, {{Further|Dolagovinda Siva Temple|Gosagarsevara Mandapa}}

Governance and politics

Civic administration

(File:Krushi Bhavan Bhubaneswar.jpg|thumb|left|Krushi Bhavan building in Bhubaneswar.)The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) oversees and manages civic infrastructure for the city’s 67 wards.WEB, BMC Profile,bmc.gov.in/BMCProfile.aspx, BMC, 6 December 2015,bmc.gov.in/BMCProfile.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20150503155431bmc.gov.in/BMCProfile.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20150503155431bmc.gov.in/BMCProfile.aspx, 3 May 2015, live, It started as a Notified Area Committee in 1946 and was upgraded to a municipal corporation in 1994.WEB, 2013-01-02, Welcome to Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation,bmc.gov.in/Municipality.asp?lnk=1&PL=2,bmc.gov.in/Municipality.asp?lnk=1&PL=2," title="web.archive.org/web/20130102050542bmc.gov.in/Municipality.asp?lnk=1&PL=2,">web.archive.org/web/20130102050542bmc.gov.in/Municipality.asp?lnk=1&PL=2, dead, 2013-01-02, 2020-11-06, Orissa Municipal Corporation Act, 2003 is the governing act.WEB, Orissa Municipal Corporation Act, 2003,lawodisha.gov.in/files/acts/act_1293905042_1443280135.pdf, 6 November 2020, Law Department, Government of Odisha, 13 November 2020,lawodisha.gov.in/files/acts/act_1293905042_1443280135.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20201113075511lawodisha.gov.in/files/acts/act_1293905042_1443280135.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20201113075511lawodisha.gov.in/files/acts/act_1293905042_1443280135.pdf, dead, Residents of each ward elect a corporator to the BMC for a five-year term. Standing committees handle urban planning and maintain roads, government-aided schools, hospitals and municipal markets.WEB, Standing Committees,bmc.gov.in/StandingCommittee.asp?lnk=1&PL=6, BMC, 20 July 2014, dead,bmc.gov.in/StandingCommittee.asp?lnk=1&PL=6," title="web.archive.org/web/20140531010336bmc.gov.in/StandingCommittee.asp?lnk=1&PL=6,">web.archive.org/web/20140531010336bmc.gov.in/StandingCommittee.asp?lnk=1&PL=6, 31 May 2014, As Bhubaneswar’s apex body, the corporation discharges its functions through the mayor-in-council, which comprises a mayor, a deputy mayor and other elected members. The executive wing is headed by a Commissioner. There are 13 administrative departments under BMC: PR & Communication, Disaster Management, Finance, Health & Sanitation, Engineering, Revenue & Tax, Electrical, Environment, Social Welfare, IT and Social Projects, Establishment, Land & Assets, Enforcement & Recovery.WEB, :: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation,www.bmc.gov.in/about/profile, 2020-11-06, www.bmc.gov.in, The responsibilities of the municipal body include drainage and sewerage, sanitation, solid waste management and street lighting.The tenure of the last elected body ended in January 2019 and new elections have not taken place yet, because the High Court struck down the delimitation process that was carried out for exceeding 50% reservations of seats.WEB, 2019-01-16, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation tenure ends today; govt may appoint administrator,odishatv.in/odisha-news/bhubaneswar-municipal-corporation-tenure-ends-today-govt-may-appoint-administrator-347472,web.archive.org/web/20231111181922/https://odishatv.in/odisha-news/bhubaneswar-municipal-corporation-tenure-ends-today-govt-may-appoint-administrator-347472, dead, 11 November 2023, 2020-11-06, Latest Odisha News, Breaking News Today {{!, Top Updates on Corona – OTV English|language=en-US}}WEB, All eyes on Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation Mayor election,www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2019/jun/16/all-eyes-on-bhubaneswar-municipal-corporation-mayor-election-1990826.html, 2020-11-06, The New Indian Express, 16 June 2019, Ward committees have been formed in Bhubaneswar and are very active.WEB, Urban Governance Study: Odisha,praja.org/praja_docs/praja_downloads/Urban%20Governance%20Report%20on%20Odisha.pdf, 6 November 2020, Praja Foundation, The Committees are responsible for issues such as public health, sanitation, street lighting and conservancy in their respective wards. There is no fixed number of members in the committees.The processes for the municipal budget 2020–21 was initiated in February 2020, but it is unclear if they have continued after the lockdown was announced.WEB, 2020-02-26, In a first, BMC Budget likely to touch Rs 700 crore – OrissaPOST,www.orissapost.com/in-a-first-bmc-budget-likely-to-touch-rs-700-crore/, 2020-11-06, Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily – OrissaPOST, en-US, The budget for 2020–21 was supposed to be aroound Rs. 700, an increase of 51.8% from the 2019–20 budget. The increase was supposedly to fund the various socio-economic welfare schemes in the city. The key revenue sources for BMC are: Holding Taxes, tax from advertisements, rent from municipal properties such as markets, shopping complexes, and kalyan mandaps (marriage halls), fees and user charges, and grants from state and central governments.WEB, Budget for Year: 2019–20,cms.bhubaneswarone.in/uploadDocuments/content/Budget_2019-20.pdf, 6 November 2020, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation,

Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha constituencies

Citizens of Bhubaneswar elect one representative to India’s lower house, the Lok Sabha, and three representatives to the state legislative assembly, through the constituencies of Bhubaneswar North, Ekamra-Bhubaneswar, and Bhubaneswar Central.WEB, Maps of Newly Delimited Assembly Constituencies,ceoorissa.nic.in/acmap.html, State Election Commission, Government of Odisha, 14 December 2012,ceoorissa.nic.in/acmap.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20130125142200ceoorissa.nic.in/acmap.html,">web.archive.org/web/20130125142200ceoorissa.nic.in/acmap.html, 25 January 2013, dead, NEWS, Satapathy, Rajaram, Urban voters stay away from polls,mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=7§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIJ&mydateHid=03-05-2009&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Jaipur&edname=&articleid=Ar00701&publabel=TOI,mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=7§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIJ&mydateHid=03-05-2009&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Jaipur&edname=&articleid=Ar00701&publabel=TOI," title="web.archive.org/web/20141030161654mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=7§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIJ&mydateHid=03-05-2009&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Jaipur&edname=&articleid=Ar00701&publabel=TOI,">web.archive.org/web/20141030161654mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=7§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIJ&mydateHid=03-05-2009&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Jaipur&edname=&articleid=Ar00701&publabel=TOI, dead, 30 October 2014, 14 December 2012, Times of India, The last Lok Sabha election was in 2019, when Aparajita Sarangi from Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat.WEB, Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live: Bhubaneswar Constituency Election Results, News, Candidates, Vote Paercentage,www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/odisha/bhubaneswar-election-result-s18p18/, 2020-11-06, News18, The last state assembly election took place in 2019 as well, when all three Vidhan Sabha seats in Bhubaneswar were won by Biju Janata Dal: Susant Kumar Rout from North, Ashok Chandra Panda from Ekamra, and Ananta Narayan Jena from Central.WEB, Live Results: Bhubaneswar North (Uttar) Assemlby Constituency (Odisha),www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2019/odisha-bhubaneswar-north-(uttar)-results-s18a113/, 2020-11-06, News18, WEB, Ekamra-Bhubaneswar Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Ekamra-Bhubaneswar Constituency (Seat) Election Results, Live News.,www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2019/odisha/ekamra-bhubaneswar-election-result-s18a114/, 2020-11-06, News18, WEB, Bhubaneswar Central (Madhya) Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Bhubaneswar Central (Madhya) Constituency (Seat) Election Results, Live News.,www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2019/odisha/bhubaneswar-central-(madhya)-election-result-s18a112/, 2020-11-06, News18,

Judicial and police institutions

As the seat of the Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar is home to the Odisha Legislative Assembly and the state secretariat. Bhubaneswar has lower courts: the Court of Small Causes and the District Civil Court decide civil matters; the Sessions Court rules in criminal cases.NEWS, Pradhan, Ashok, 2 December 2012, State capital misses district status,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-02/bhubaneswar/35547734_1_khurda-powers-of-chief-district-district-courts, dead, 31 December 2012,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-02/bhubaneswar/35547734_1_khurda-powers-of-chief-district-district-courts," title="web.archive.org/web/20130616222459articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-02/bhubaneswar/35547734_1_khurda-powers-of-chief-district-district-courts,">web.archive.org/web/20130616222459articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-02/bhubaneswar/35547734_1_khurda-powers-of-chief-district-district-courts, The Times of India, 16 June 2013, The Bhubaneswar–Cuttack Police Commissionerate, established in 2008, is a city police force with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation in the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack area.WEB, Evolution,bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in/evolution_commissionerate.php, live,bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in/evolution_commissionerate.php," title="web.archive.org/web/20120304102117bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in/evolution_commissionerate.php,">web.archive.org/web/20120304102117bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in/evolution_commissionerate.php, 4 March 2012, 6 February 2012, Bhubaneswar–Cuttack Police Commissionerate, WEB, Police Stations,bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in/knowyourpolicestation.php, live,bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in/knowyourpolicestation.php," title="web.archive.org/web/20120130193336bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in/knowyourpolicestation.php,">web.archive.org/web/20120130193336bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in/knowyourpolicestation.php, 30 January 2012, 6 February 2012, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate, Shri S.K. Priyadarshi, IPS is the police commissioner.WEB, Organisation structure,www.bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in/organizational_structure.php, live,bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in/organizational_structure.php," title="web.archive.org/web/20120508212459bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in/organizational_structure.php,">web.archive.org/web/20120508212459bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in/organizational_structure.php, 8 May 2012, 26 December 2012, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate, (File:ORISSA SECRETARIAT.jpg|thumb|Odisha State Secretariat building|alt=A wide four storied building with landscaped lawn and garden in the foreground)

Public utilities

Electricity was earlier being supplied by the state-operated Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha. TATA Power- TP-CODL as a private entity started Power distribution in the city by the end of 2020.WEB, December 5, 2020, After Cesu, Tata Power to take over two more discoms in Odisha,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/after-cesu-tata-power-to-take-over-2-more-discoms-in-odisha/articleshow/79578998.cms, 2021-06-13, The Times of India, en, Fire services are handled by the state agency Odisha Fire Service. Drinking water is sourced from the Mahanadi, Kuakhai and Daya rivers. Water supply and sewerage are handled by the Public Health Engineering Organisation. As of 2015, 35% of the city was covered by piped water connections, 1.4% of the households had metered water connection, and the extent of non-revenue water in the city ran to 62.5%.WEB, Service Level Improvement Plan: Bhubaneswar,www.urbanodisha.gov.in/Admin/Upload_Files/AMRUT/SLIPs/Bhubaneswar.pdf, 6 November 2020, Department of Housing & Urban Development, Government of Odisha, The Engineering Department of BMC creates and maintains roads.WEB, Engineering,www.bmc.gov.in/departments/engineering, 2020-11-06, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, 26.7% of the city is covered by sewage network, while more than 50% of the households are dependent on onsite containment systems, such as septic tanks.WEB, Septage Management,www.bmc.gov.in/programs/septage-management, 2020-11-06, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, There is no sewage treatment plant in Bhubaneswar right now,{{When|date=January 2021}} but one is being built using JNNURM funds.WEB, Completion of sewerage system in Bhubaneswar to take time, says Minister,www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2019/jul/18/completion-of-sewerage-system-in-bhubaneswar-to-take-time-says-minister-2005681.html, 2020-11-06, The New Indian Express, 17 July 2019, The waste from the limited sewage network flows untreated into the Daya river. There is one septage treatment plant for fecal sludge with a capacity of 75 KLD.WEB, 2020-02-17, Odisha CS Visits Septage Treatment Plant In Bhubaneswar {{!, |url=https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/odisha-cs-visits-septage-treatment-plant-in-bhubaneswar|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Ommcom News|language=en-US}}The municipal corporation is responsible for the solid waste management in the city. The average municipal waste generated in the city is 480 kg/m3 for wet waste and 600 kg/m3 for wet waste.WEB, Mohanta, Arun Kumar, Sahoo, CR, Sethi, KC, Municipal solid waste management in Bhubaneswar: Current practices, challenges and prospects,www.newengineeringjournal.com/download/100/3-2-27-195.pdf, 6 November 2020, New Engineering Journal, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation BMC has introduced door to door collection through battery operated garbage collection vehicle.WEB, 2020-10-30, BMC’s Battery-Operated Vehicles To Collect Garbage From Doorstep In Bhubaneswar,odishabytes.com/bmcs-battery-operated-vehicles-to-collect-garbage-from-doorstep-in-bhubaneswar/, 2020-11-06, ODISHA BYTES, en-US, It is trying to introduce segregation at source by providing two waste bins to every household, one each for dry and wet waste.WEB, 2019-06-12, Door-To-Door Garbage Collection By BMC & CMC Very Soon {{!, |url=https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/door-to-door-garbage-collection-by-bmc-cmc-very-soon|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Ommcom News|language=en-US}} Landfilling is the most common method of waste disposal in Bhubaneswar. State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, or BSNL, as well as private enterprises, among them Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, are the leading telephone, cell phone and internet service providers in the city.WEB, Annual report 2010–11,www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/UserFiles/Documents/AnuualReports/ar_10_11.pdf, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, 13 June 2012, dead,www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/UserFiles/Documents/AnuualReports/ar_10_11.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20120526230024www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/UserFiles/Documents/AnuualReports/ar_10_11.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20120526230024www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/UserFiles/Documents/AnuualReports/ar_10_11.pdf, 26 May 2012, WEB, The Indian telecom services performance indicators October â€“ December 2011,trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/PIRReport/Documents/Indicator%20Report-dec-2011.pdf, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, 25 June 2012, 122–126, 13 April 2012, dead,www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/PIRReport/Documents/Indicator%20Report-dec-2011.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20120526133859www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/PIRReport/Documents/Indicator%20Report-dec-2011.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20120526133859www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/PIRReport/Documents/Indicator%20Report-dec-2011.pdf, 26 May 2012,

Education

{{See also|List of institutions of higher education in Odisha}}File:XIMB New Academic Block.JPG|thumb|Academic Block of Xavier Institute of Management, BhubaneswarXavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar(File:IOP Bhubaneswar library.JPG|thumb|Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar library)(File:NISER Academic Complex, June 2016.jpg|thumb|NISER, Bhubaneshwar)(File:H222222222222.jpg|thumb|Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar)(File:AIIMS Bhubaneswar 01.jpg|thumb|All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar)(File:Utkal University Main Gate.jpg|thumb|Utkal University Bhubaneswar)Bhubaneswar is a centre for higher education in the Eastern Region and is considered the education hub of Eastern India with several government and privately funded Universities and colleges. IIT Bhubaneswar, NISER Bhubaneswar, AIIMS Bhubaneswar and NIFT Bhubaneswar are some of the elite institutions of country which are located in the city. Utkal University Bhubaneswar is the oldest university in Odisha and the 17th oldest university in India.

Primary and secondary education

Odia and English are the primary languages of instruction. Schools in Bhubaneswar follow the “10+2+3” plan for Regular Graduates and “10+2+4” plan for Technical studies. Schools in Bhubaneswar are either run by the state government or private organisations. Students typically enroll in schools that are affiliated with any of the following mediums of education.

• BSE, Odisha
• CHSE, Odisha
• CBSE
• Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
• SCTE&VT, Odisha

Notable union government schools in the city include

• Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Bhubaneswar,
• Sainik School

Notable state government schools in the city include

• Badagada Government High School, Bhubaneswar
• Capital High School, Bhubaneswar
• Government High School, Saheed Nagar

Notable private schools in the city include

• DAV Public School, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar,
• D.A.V. Public School, Chandrasekharpur,
• Loyola School, Bhubaneswar,
• Sai International School, Bhubaneswar,
• St. Joseph’s High School, Bhubaneswar,

Higher education

Several colleges are affiliated with universities or institution based in Bhubaneswar or elsewhere in India. Most offer a wide range of programs in STEM and applied research and are rated highly by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, India.

Engineering and applied sciences institutions

• C. V. Raman Global University
• Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
• Eastern Academy of Science and Technology
• Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (off campus in collaboration with IndianOil and IIT Kharagpur)
• Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT, erstwhile RRL)
• Institute of Physics
• International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar (IIIT-BBSR or IIIT-BH)
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
• National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)
• Orissa Engineering College
• Regional Institute of Education

Medical institutions

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar
• Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar
• Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital
• Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences
• Regional Medical Research Center

Universities

• Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar
• Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar
• International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar (IIIT-BBSR or IIIT-BH)
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
• Odisha State Open UniversityWEB,www.bjbcollege.in, Odisha State Open University, Bhubaneswar,www.bjbcollege.in/," title="web.archive.org/web/20190104072921www.bjbcollege.in/,">web.archive.org/web/20190104072921www.bjbcollege.in/, 4 January 2019, live,
• Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology
• Odisha University of Health Sciences
• Odisha University of Technology and Research
• Rama Devi Women’s University
• Regional College of ManagementWEB,www.rcm.ac.in/, MBA College in Bhubaneswar {{!, PGDM College in Bhubaneswar|website=Regional College of Management|language=en-GB|access-date=23 September 2019}}
• Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan
• Utkal University of Culture
• Utkal University
• XIM University

Professional Institute

• The Institute of Cost Accountants of India -Bhubaneswar Chapter, Bhubaneswar.
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India-Bhuneshwar Branch of EIRCWEB, Bhubaneswar ICAI – Bhubaneswar Branch of EIRC,www.bhubaneswar-icai.org/, 2022-01-08, en-US,

Think tanks and research institutes

• Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies (NCDS)

The Eastern Regional Centre of Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), was established in 1996. One IATA Authorised Training Centre (ATC) is located in the city. Several regional management educational institutions also have travel and tourism related courses in their curriculum.{{Citation needed|date=September 2019}}

Transport

(File:Mo Cycle Bhubaneswar.jpg|thumb|Mo Cycle)

Bicycle

A public bicycle sharing project named Mo Cycle has been started by the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) and the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT). The scheme aims to reduce traffic congestion, promote non-motorized transport in the city and ensure better last mile connectivity. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik in November 2011 inaugurated Mo Cycle.Around 400 cycle stands have been set up across the city. Around 2,000 bicycles have been ordered from three companies – Hexi, Yaana and Yulu. Hexi (from Hero Cycles) will provide 1,000 bicycles and Yaana and Yulu will provide 500 each. The availability of rentals Bicycles are accessed by the Dedicated mobile app – “mo app”.WEB, Bhubaneswar launches bicycle sharing,www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/bhubaneswar-launches-bicycle-sharing-with-app-and-a-monthly-subscription/cid/1676624, 2021-06-13, www.telegraphindia.com,

Bus

File:MoBus AC Bus.jpg|thumb|Mo BusMo BusInternal public transport is maintained by “Mo Bus (My Bus)” service administered by CRUT(Capital Region Urban Transport) along with connecting nearest cities like Cuttack and Puri.The headquarters of the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) is in Bhubaneswar. The main Bhubaneswar inter-state bus terminus is at Barmunda, {{convert|8|km|mi}} from the city centre, from where OSRTC and private operators run buses connecting Bhubaneswar to cities in Odisha and with the neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh.NEWS, Pradhan, Ashok, Gateway to Bhubaneswar stinks of apathy and neglect,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-29/bhubaneswar/32471454_1_bus-terminus-bus-station-baramunda, 14 December 2012, 29 June 2012,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-29/bhubaneswar/32471454_1_bus-terminus-bus-station-baramunda," title="web.archive.org/web/20130616225340articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-29/bhubaneswar/32471454_1_bus-terminus-bus-station-baramunda,">web.archive.org/web/20130616225340articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-29/bhubaneswar/32471454_1_bus-terminus-bus-station-baramunda, 16 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, Bhubaneswar is connected to the rest of Odisha and India by National Highway-NH 16, which is a part of the Kolkata-Chennai prong of the Golden Quadrilateral, NH 203, State Highway 13 (Odisha) and State Highway 27 (Odisha). Asian Highway- AH 45 passes through the city.{{mapframe|frame=yes|type=point|zoom=SWITCH:4,6,10|switch=zoomed out, zoomed mid, zoomed in}}

Road

(File:Aerial view of flyover, Bhubaneswar.jpg|thumb|One of the many fly-overs in the city.)Bhubaneswar has roads in grid form in the central city. Bhubaneswar has approximately {{convert|1600|km|mi}} of roads, with average road density of {{convert|11.82|sqkm|sqmi}}. Baramunda Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) is the major bus terminus in the city from where buses ply to all the districts in Odisha as well as to neighbouring state’s cities like Hyderabad, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Raipur and Ranchi. City bus service (Mo Bus) runs across Bhubaneswar by Capital Region Urban Transport Authority run by Bhubaneswar Development Authority.NEWS, Mohapatra, Debabrata, Bus operator launches e-info system,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-20/bhubaneswar/34606108_1_bus-routes-dts-chairman-nishikant-mishra-city-bus-service, 14 December 2012, 20 October 2012,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-20/bhubaneswar/34606108_1_bus-routes-dts-chairman-nishikant-mishra-city-bus-service," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617002324articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-20/bhubaneswar/34606108_1_bus-routes-dts-chairman-nishikant-mishra-city-bus-service,">web.archive.org/web/20130617002324articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-20/bhubaneswar/34606108_1_bus-routes-dts-chairman-nishikant-mishra-city-bus-service, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, A fleet of 300+ buses cover all major destinations including Cuttack, Puri and Khordha. Auto rickshaws are available for hire and on a share basis throughout the city. In parts of the city, cycle rickshaws offer short trips.NEWS, Cycle-rickshaws a rarity in capital,www.hindu.com/2009/04/30/stories/2009043052410300.htm, 14 December 2012, 30 April 2009,www.hindu.com/2009/04/30/stories/2009043052410300.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20140204042055www.hindu.com/2009/04/30/stories/2009043052410300.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20140204042055www.hindu.com/2009/04/30/stories/2009043052410300.htm, 4 February 2014, The Hindu, dead, To ease traffic jams, over-bridges at major road junctions and expansion of roads are under construction.NEWS, Pradhan, Ashok, High hopes for highway,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-21/bhubaneswar/29568327_1_nhai-plans-national-highways-authority-underpasses, 14 December 2012, 21 May 2011,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-21/bhubaneswar/29568327_1_nhai-plans-national-highways-authority-underpasses," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617002408articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-21/bhubaneswar/29568327_1_nhai-plans-national-highways-authority-underpasses,">web.archive.org/web/20130617002408articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-21/bhubaneswar/29568327_1_nhai-plans-national-highways-authority-underpasses, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, NEWS, Mohapatra, Debabrata, Roads wide open to accidents,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-07/bhubaneswar/28541473_1_road-accidents-janpath-ongoing-road, 14 December 2012, 7 February 2011,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-07/bhubaneswar/28541473_1_road-accidents-janpath-ongoing-road," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617040610articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-07/bhubaneswar/28541473_1_road-accidents-janpath-ongoing-road,">web.archive.org/web/20130617040610articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-07/bhubaneswar/28541473_1_road-accidents-janpath-ongoing-road, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, In a study of six cities in India, Bhubaneswar was ranked third concerning pedestrian infrastructure. The city scored 50 points out of a maximum of 100.

Railway station

(File:BBSrailwaystation.jpg|thumb|Bhubaneswar railway station)Bhubaneswar has the following stations:{| class=“wikitable sortable” style="background:#fff;”! style="background:#ffd750;“| Station name! style="background:#ffd750;“| Station code! style="background:#ffd750;“| Railway zone! style="background:#ffd750;“| Number of platformsBhubaneswar railway station>Bhubaneswar BBS East Coast Railway 6Mancheswar railway station>Mancheswar MCS East Coast Railway 4Lingaraj Temple Road railway station>Lingaraj Temple Road LGTR East Coast Railway 3Vani Vihar railway station>Vani Vihar BNBH East Coast Railway 2Patia railway station>Patia PTAB East Coast Railway 2New Bhubaneswar railway station>New Bhubaneswar BBSN East Coast Railway 7| Barang BRAG East Coast Railway 3The East Coast Railway has its headquarters in Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar railway station is one of the main stations of the Indian railway network. It is connected to major cities by daily express and passenger trains and daily service to all metro cities is available from here. However, the station is overloaded by existing traffic. Currently, the station has six platforms. There are plans to add two more platforms.NEWS,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/new-platform-to-come-up-at-bhubaneswar-railway-station/articleshow/57133161.cms, New platform to come up at Bhubaneswar railway station – Times of India, The Times of India, 25 October 2017,web.archive.org/web/20171222033216/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/new-platform-to-come-up-at-bhubaneswar-railway-station/articleshow/57133161.cms, 22 December 2017, live, A satellite station New Bhubaneswar railway station is opened near Barang in July 2018 to decongest the existing installation.NEWS,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/bhubaneswar-new-station-opened-for-public/articleshow/64894934.cms, Bhubaneswar New Station opened for public | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India, The Times of India, 7 July 2018, 18 December 2018,web.archive.org/web/20181223220707/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/bhubaneswar-new-station-opened-for-public/articleshow/64894934.cms, 23 December 2018, live,

Airport

(File:Biju Patnaik Airport Bhubaneswar.jpg|thumb|Biju Patnaik International Airport)Biju Patnaik International Airport (IATA: BBI, ICAO: VEBS) also known as Bhubaneswar Airport, {{convert|3|km|mi}} south of the city centre, is the major and sole international airport in Odisha. There are daily domestic flights from Bhubaneswar to Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Vishakhapatnam, Chennai and Bangalore and International Flight From Bhubaneswar to Dubai, Singapore and Bangkok The major carriers from Bhubaneswar are Indigo, Vistara, Akasa Air, and AirAsia India . In March 2013, a new domestic terminal with a capacity of handling 30 million passengers per year was inaugurated to handle increased air traffic.NEWS, Singha, Minati, International airport to take off by June,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-05/bhubaneswar/37468355_1_aai-sources-airports-authority-biju-patnaik-airport, 5 March 2013, 5 March 2013,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-05/bhubaneswar/37468355_1_aai-sources-airports-authority-biju-patnaik-airport," title="web.archive.org/web/20131011133555articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-05/bhubaneswar/37468355_1_aai-sources-airports-authority-biju-patnaik-airport,">web.archive.org/web/20131011133555articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-05/bhubaneswar/37468355_1_aai-sources-airports-authority-biju-patnaik-airport, 11 October 2013, The Times of India, dead, On 10 July 2015, the first international flight took off from terminal 2 of Biju Patnaik International Airport.

Culture

File:Muktesvara deula.jpg|thumb|left|Muktesvara deulaMuktesvara deula(File:Ravindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.jpg|thumb|Ravindra Mandapa, an auditorium in Bhubaneswar)Bhubaneswar is supposed to have had over one thousand temples, earning the tag of the ‘Temple City of India’. Temples are made in the Kalinga architectural style with a pine spire that curves up to a point over the sanctum housing the presiding deity and a pyramid-covered hall where people sit and pray.Temples include Lingaraja Temple, Muktesvara Temple, Rajarani Temple, Ananta Vasudeva Temple.Ramesh Prasad Mohapatra, Archaeology in Orissa, Vol I, Page 47-84, B. R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi, 1986, {{ISBN|81-7018-346-4}} The Kukutesvara Siva Temple is a small, 1000-year-old shrine to Shiva.The twin hills of Khandagiri and Udayagiri, served as the site of an ancient Jaina monastery which was carved into cave-like chambers in the face of the hill. These caves, with artistic carvings, date back to the 2nd century BCE. Dhauli hills has major edicts of Ashoka engraved on a mass of rock and a white Peace Pagoda was built by the Japan Buddha Sangha and the Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangha in the 1970s. Apart from the ancient temples, other important temples were built in recent times include Ram Mandir and ISKCON.Bhubaneswar along with Cuttack is the home of the Odia cinema industry, dubbed “Ollywood”, where most of the state’s film studios are situated.Odia culture survives in the form of Classical Odissi dance, handicrafts, sand artistry and sculpturing as well as theatre and music. Boundary walls and gardens are increasingly being redone to depict the folk art of the state.NEWS, Rautray, Samanwaya, Orissa campaign hits painted wall,www.telegraphindia.com/1090411/jsp/nation/story_10801416.jsp, 21 February 2013, The Telegraph, 11 April 2009,www.telegraphindia.com/1090411/jsp/nation/story_10801416.jsp," title="web.archive.org/web/20140703174743www.telegraphindia.com/1090411/jsp/nation/story_10801416.jsp,">web.archive.org/web/20140703174743www.telegraphindia.com/1090411/jsp/nation/story_10801416.jsp, 3 July 2014, dead, NEWS, BMC takes up wall painting,www.hindu.com/2008/03/12/stories/2008031251750300.htm, 21 February 2013, 12 March 2008,www.hindu.com/2008/03/12/stories/2008031251750300.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20081118142512www.hindu.com/2008/03/12/stories/2008031251750300.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20081118142512www.hindu.com/2008/03/12/stories/2008031251750300.htm, 18 November 2008, The Hindu, dead, Odissi, the oldest of the eight surviving classical dance forms of India can be traced from archaeological evidence from the temples in Bhubaneswar.BOOK, Kuiper, Kathleen, The Culture of India, 2010, The Rosen Publishing Group, 978-1-61530-149-2, 278, BOOK, Nayak, Smritilekha, Dance and Architecture: Body, Form, Space and Transformation, 2008, 978-0-549-96518-3, 5–6, BOOK, Lemon, Ralph, Tree: Belief / Culture / Balance, 2004, Wesleyan University Press, 978-0-8195-6699-7, 69–70,

Odissi dance

Odissi dance is generally accompanied by Odissi music. Srjan, the Odissi dance academy founded by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, the legendary Odissi dancer is found here.NEWS, Dance fete to start from Sept. 14,www.hindu.com/2007/08/18/stories/2007081850890200.htm, 21 February 2013, 18 August 2007,www.hindu.com/2007/08/18/stories/2007081850890200.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20090418062501www.hindu.com/2007/08/18/stories/2007081850890200.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20090418062501www.hindu.com/2007/08/18/stories/2007081850890200.htm, 18 April 2009, The Hindu, dead, NEWS, Venkataraman, Leela, Remembering the maestro,www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/15/stories/2005041501680200.htm, 21 February 2013, 15 April 2005,www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/15/stories/2005041501680200.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20050420033944www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/15/stories/2005041501680200.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20050420033944www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/15/stories/2005041501680200.htm, 20 April 2005, The Hindu, dead, The Rabindra Mandapa in central Bhubaneswar plays host to cultural engagements, theatre and private functions.NEWS, Singha, Minati, Culture capital lacks adequate auditoriums,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-12/bhubaneswar/37057909_1_auditoriums-rabindra-mandap-cultural-programmes, 21 February 2013, 12 February 2013,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-12/bhubaneswar/37057909_1_auditoriums-rabindra-mandap-cultural-programmes," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617034803articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-12/bhubaneswar/37057909_1_auditoriums-rabindra-mandap-cultural-programmes,">web.archive.org/web/20130617034803articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-12/bhubaneswar/37057909_1_auditoriums-rabindra-mandap-cultural-programmes, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, File:Odissi Performance DS.jpg|thumb|upright|OdissiOdissi

Dress and attire

Though Odia women traditionally wear the sari, shalwar kameez and of late, Western attire is gaining acceptance among younger women.NEWS, Singha, Minati, Shoppers on last-minute splurge for Durga Puja,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-24/bhubaneswar/30197989_1_brands-silks-shoppers, 21 February 2013, 24 September 2011,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-24/bhubaneswar/30197989_1_brands-silks-shoppers," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617020555articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-24/bhubaneswar/30197989_1_brands-silks-shoppers,">web.archive.org/web/20130617020555articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-24/bhubaneswar/30197989_1_brands-silks-shoppers, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, Western-style dress has greater acceptance among men, although the traditional dhoti and kurta are seen during festivals.NEWS, Khadi makes a cool fashion statement,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-28/bhubaneswar/29367022_1_khadi-products-village-industries-board-khadi-bhandar, 21 February 2013, 28 March 2011,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-28/bhubaneswar/29367022_1_khadi-products-village-industries-board-khadi-bhandar," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617011501articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-28/bhubaneswar/29367022_1_khadi-products-village-industries-board-khadi-bhandar,">web.archive.org/web/20130617011501articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-28/bhubaneswar/29367022_1_khadi-products-village-industries-board-khadi-bhandar, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, The Odisha State Museum offers archaeological artefacts, weapons, local arts and crafts as well as insights into Odisha’s natural and indigenous history.WEB, About Odisha State Museum,orissamuseum.nic.in/About_Us.html, Odisha State Museum, Government of Odisha, 21 February 2013, dead,orissamuseum.nic.in/About_Us.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20130103220053orissamuseum.nic.in/About_Us.html,">web.archive.org/web/20130103220053orissamuseum.nic.in/About_Us.html, 3 January 2013, The Tribal Research Institute Museum hosts authentic tribal dwellings created by tribal craftsmen.WEB, Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Research & Training Institute, Bhubaneswar,www.orissa.gov.in/stsc/research_training.htm, ST, SC, Minorities, and Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Odisha, 21 February 2013, dead,orissa.gov.in/stsc/research_training.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20120128101640orissa.gov.in/stsc/research_training.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20120128101640orissa.gov.in/stsc/research_training.htm, 28 January 2012, Nandankanan Zoological Park, located on the northern outskirt of the city, is India’s first zoo to join World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.NEWS, Singha, Minati, Nandankanan now a member of world zoo body,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-03/bhubaneswar/28167173_1_zoo-houses-zoos-and-aquariums-first-zoo, 21 February 2013, 3 July 2009,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-03/bhubaneswar/28167173_1_zoo-houses-zoos-and-aquariums-first-zoo," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617005054articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-03/bhubaneswar/28167173_1_zoo-houses-zoos-and-aquariums-first-zoo,">web.archive.org/web/20130617005054articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-03/bhubaneswar/28167173_1_zoo-houses-zoos-and-aquariums-first-zoo, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, NEWS, Nandankanan enters the big league,www.hindu.com/2009/07/04/stories/2009070451080200.htm, 21 February 2013, 4 July 2009,www.hindu.com/2009/07/04/stories/2009070451080200.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20090709022922www.hindu.com/2009/07/04/stories/2009070451080200.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20090709022922www.hindu.com/2009/07/04/stories/2009070451080200.htm, 9 July 2009, The Hindu, dead, The State Botanical Garden (Odisha) and Regional Plant Resource Center, popularly known as Ekamra Kanan, a park and botanical garden, has a large collection of exotic and regional fauna. The Ekamra Haat is a hand-loom and handicrafts market. Nicco Park and Ocean World are amusement parks. Other museums include Pathani Samanta Planetarium, Regional Museum of Natural History, Regional Science Center and State Handicrafts Museum.

Festivals

On the day of Ashokashtami in the month of March or April, the image of Lingaraja (Shiva) and other deities are taken in a procession from Lingaraja Temple to the Mausima Temple, where the deities remain for four days.NEWS, Tug at faith strings â€“ Rukuna rath rolls on,www.telegraphindia.com/1070327/asp/jamshedpur/story_7568349.asp, 4 January 2013, The Telegraph, 27 March 2007,www.telegraphindia.com/1070327/asp/jamshedpur/story_7568349.asp," title="web.archive.org/web/20140703193028www.telegraphindia.com/1070327/asp/jamshedpur/story_7568349.asp,">web.archive.org/web/20140703193028www.telegraphindia.com/1070327/asp/jamshedpur/story_7568349.asp, 3 July 2014, dead, Hundreds of devotees participate in pulling the temple car that carries the deities, known as Rukuna Ratha.NEWS, Rukuna Rath Yatra ends in city,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-05/bhubaneswar/31293702_1_chariot-bahuda-yatra-car-festival, 4 January 2013, 5 April 2012,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-05/bhubaneswar/31293702_1_chariot-bahuda-yatra-car-festival," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617031826articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-05/bhubaneswar/31293702_1_chariot-bahuda-yatra-car-festival,">web.archive.org/web/20130617031826articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-05/bhubaneswar/31293702_1_chariot-bahuda-yatra-car-festival, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, Ratha-Yatra, “Temple Car Festival,” is the most important festival in Odisha and Bhubaneswar.NEWS, Mahapatra, Debabrata, ISKCON’s security concern for Rath Yatra,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/bhubaneswar/32254028_1_iskcon-temple-chariot-festival-rath-yatra, 4 January 2013, 15 June 2012,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/bhubaneswar/32254028_1_iskcon-temple-chariot-festival-rath-yatra," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617032724articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/bhubaneswar/32254028_1_iskcon-temple-chariot-festival-rath-yatra,">web.archive.org/web/20130617032724articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/bhubaneswar/32254028_1_iskcon-temple-chariot-festival-rath-yatra, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, The festival commemorates Jagannatha, who is said to have been the incarnation of India’s revered deities, Vishnu and Krishna. Durga Puja, held in September–October, is an occasion for glamorous celebrations.NEWS, Twin city security beef up for Durga Puja,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-02/bhubaneswar/30234843_1_puja-pandals-durga-puja-police-officers, 4 January 2013, 2 October 2011,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-02/bhubaneswar/30234843_1_puja-pandals-durga-puja-police-officers," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617032016articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-02/bhubaneswar/30234843_1_puja-pandals-durga-puja-police-officers,">web.archive.org/web/20130617032016articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-02/bhubaneswar/30234843_1_puja-pandals-durga-puja-police-officers, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, NEWS, City gearing up for Durga puja,www.hindu.com/2010/10/07/stories/2010100758390200.htm, 4 January 2013, 7 October 2010,www.hindu.com/2010/10/07/stories/2010100758390200.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20101012091853www.hindu.com/2010/10/07/stories/2010100758390200.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20101012091853www.hindu.com/2010/10/07/stories/2010100758390200.htm, 12 October 2010, The Hindu, dead, As a part of the Ekamra Festival, many cultural sub-festivals take place in January in Bhubaneswar which include Kalinga Mahotsaba (for traditional martial arts), Dhauli-Kalinga Mahotsaba (for classical dance forms), Rajarani Music Festival (for classical music) and Mukteswara Dance Festival (for Odishi dance).WEB,orissatourism.gov.in/new/ekam_festival1.htm, Festivals in Bhubaneswar, Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha,orissatourism.gov.in/new/ekam_festival1.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20130224011237orissatourism.gov.in/new/ekam_festival1.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20130224011237orissatourism.gov.in/new/ekam_festival1.htm, 24 February 2013, dead, 4 January 2013, Residents engage in khattis, or leisurely chats, that often take the form of freestyle intellectual conversation.NEWS,www.telegraphindia.com/1120129/jsp/odisha/story_15064897.jsp, Talk of the times at local khattis, Mishra, Ashutosh, 29 January 2012, The Telegraph, 21 February 2013,www.telegraphindia.com/1120129/jsp/odisha/story_15064897.jsp#.USWnnqVkMWU," title="web.archive.org/web/20140408214054www.telegraphindia.com/1120129/jsp/odisha/story_15064897.jsp#.USWnnqVkMWU,">web.archive.org/web/20140408214054www.telegraphindia.com/1120129/jsp/odisha/story_15064897.jsp#.USWnnqVkMWU, 8 April 2014, dead, Other festivals celebrated include Shivaratri, Diwali, Ganesha Chaturthi, Nuakhai and Saraswati Puja. Eid and Christmas are celebrated by the religious minorities in the city.NEWS, Jingle bells ring all over the state,www.telegraphindia.com/1101225/jsp/orissa/story_13347134.jsp, 4 January 2013, The Telegraph, 25 December 2010,www.telegraphindia.com/1101225/jsp/orissa/story_13347134.jsp," title="web.archive.org/web/20140703174847www.telegraphindia.com/1101225/jsp/orissa/story_13347134.jsp,">web.archive.org/web/20140703174847www.telegraphindia.com/1101225/jsp/orissa/story_13347134.jsp, 3 July 2014, dead, NEWS, Singha, Minita, Rain spoils Eid splurge,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-30/bhubaneswar/29944584_1_eid-festive-mood-bad-weather, 4 January 2013,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-30/bhubaneswar/29944584_1_eid-festive-mood-bad-weather," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617034541articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-30/bhubaneswar/29944584_1_eid-festive-mood-bad-weather,">web.archive.org/web/20130617034541articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-30/bhubaneswar/29944584_1_eid-festive-mood-bad-weather, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, NEWS, Gaiety, fervour mark Xmas celebrations,www.hindu.com/2010/12/26/stories/2010122657090300.htm,www.hindu.com/2010/12/26/stories/2010122657090300.htm," title="archive.today/20130216060746www.hindu.com/2010/12/26/stories/2010122657090300.htm,">archive.today/20130216060746www.hindu.com/2010/12/26/stories/2010122657090300.htm, dead, 16 February 2013, 4 January 2013, The Hindu, 26 December 2010, The Adivasi Mela, held in January, is a fair that displays the art, artefacts, tradition, culture, and music of the tribal inhabitants of Odisha.NEWS, They all love a tribal,www.indianexpress.com/news/they-all-love-a-tribal/906697/, 4 January 2013, Indian Express, 2 February 2012, The Toshali National Crafts Mela, held in December, showcases handicrafts from all over India and from foreign countries.NEWS, Singha, Minati, Toshali craft fair remains a crowd puller,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-26/bhubaneswar/36007535_1_stalls-food-court-products, 4 January 2013, 26 December 2012,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-26/bhubaneswar/36007535_1_stalls-food-court-products," title="web.archive.org/web/20130616232322articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-26/bhubaneswar/36007535_1_stalls-food-court-products,">web.archive.org/web/20130616232322articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-26/bhubaneswar/36007535_1_stalls-food-court-products, 16 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, Other important fairs in the city include the Rajdhani Book Fair, Dot FestWEB, 1 December 2018, City carnival ‘DoT FEST’ to kick start at Bhubaneswar today,kalingatv.com/state/city-carnival-dot-fest-to-kick-start-at-bhubaneswar-today/, 6 September 2023, Kalinga TV, and Khandagiri Utsav.NEWS, Book fair begins in Bhubaneswar,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-11/bhubaneswar/28540898_1_publishers-and-book-sellers-eminent-writers-cultural-groups, 4 January 2013, 11 February 2011,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-11/bhubaneswar/28540898_1_publishers-and-book-sellers-eminent-writers-cultural-groups," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617010947articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-11/bhubaneswar/28540898_1_publishers-and-book-sellers-eminent-writers-cultural-groups,">web.archive.org/web/20130617010947articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-11/bhubaneswar/28540898_1_publishers-and-book-sellers-eminent-writers-cultural-groups, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, NEWS, Nine-day Khandagiri ‘kumbh mela’ to begin on February 13,www.hindu.com/2008/02/06/stories/2008020657560300.htm, 4 January 2013, 6 February 2008,www.hindu.com/2008/02/06/stories/2008020657560300.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20080412072100www.hindu.com/2008/02/06/stories/2008020657560300.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20080412072100www.hindu.com/2008/02/06/stories/2008020657560300.htm, 12 April 2008, The Hindu, dead, Two international literary festivals are held in the city, Kalinga Literary FestivalWEB,www.orissapost.com/three-day-kalinga-literary-festival-kicks-off/, Three-day Kalinga Literary Festival Kicks Off, Orissa POST, 8 June 2018, 16 February 2019,www.orissapost.com/three-day-kalinga-literary-festival-kicks-off/," title="web.archive.org/web/20190216161949www.orissapost.com/three-day-kalinga-literary-festival-kicks-off/,">web.archive.org/web/20190216161949www.orissapost.com/three-day-kalinga-literary-festival-kicks-off/, 16 February 2019, live, WEB,www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/amish-talks-about-rich-kalinga-legacy/cid/1416368, Amish talks about rich Kalinga legacy, 16 February 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190216153616/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/odisha/amish-talks-about-rich-kalinga-legacy/cid/1416368, 16 February 2019, live, and Mystic Kalinga Festival.WEB,www.orissapost.com/mystic-kalinga-festival-kicks-off/, Mystic Kalinga Festival Kicks off – Orissa POST, 5 January 2019, 16 February 2019,www.orissapost.com/mystic-kalinga-festival-kicks-off/," title="web.archive.org/web/20190205034050www.orissapost.com/mystic-kalinga-festival-kicks-off/,">web.archive.org/web/20190205034050www.orissapost.com/mystic-kalinga-festival-kicks-off/, 5 February 2019, live, NEWS,www.thehindu.com/society/when-i-found-myself-crying/article25961189.ece, When I found myself crying at Mystic Kalinga – The Hindu, The Hindu, 12 January 2019, Pinto, Jerry, In modern times Bhubaneswar hosts a literary festival, the Odisha Literary Fest.NEWS, Odisha Literary Fest,www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/2016/oct/22/odisha-literary-fest-1530722.html, 15 April 2017, The New Indian Express, 4 November 2016,www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/2016/oct/22/odisha-literary-fest-1530722.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20170416044702www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/2016/oct/22/odisha-literary-fest-1530722.html,">web.archive.org/web/20170416044702www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/2016/oct/22/odisha-literary-fest-1530722.html, 16 April 2017, live,

Cuisine

File:Rasagola.jpg|thumb|left|Pahala rasagola, a sweet which originated in Odisha]]File:Chenagaja.jpg|thumb|Chhena GajaChhena GajaKey elements of the city’s cuisine include rice and a fish curry known as Machha Jhola, which can be accompanied by desserts such as Rasagola, Rasabali, Chhena Gaja, Chhena Jhilli and Chhena Poda.NEWS, Sahu, Deepika, Discover Odisha’s ‘sweet’ magic,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/Discover-Odishas-sweet-magic/articleshow/14595468.cms, 19 January 2013, Times of India, 2 July 2012,timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/Discover-Odishas-sweet-magic/articleshow/14595468.cms," title="web.archive.org/web/20160203010901timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/Discover-Odishas-sweet-magic/articleshow/14595468.cms,">web.archive.org/web/20160203010901timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/Discover-Odishas-sweet-magic/articleshow/14595468.cms, 3 February 2016, live, Odisha’s large repertoire of seafood dishes includes various preparations of lobsters and crabs brought in from Chilika Lake.NEWS, Sampad, Shilpi, Oriya cuisine spices up syllabus,www.telegraphindia.com/1110223/jsp/orissa/story_13620680.jsp, 19 January 2013, The Telegraph, 23 February 2012,www.telegraphindia.com/1110223/jsp/orissa/story_13620680.jsp," title="web.archive.org/web/20140419025603www.telegraphindia.com/1110223/jsp/orissa/story_13620680.jsp,">web.archive.org/web/20140419025603www.telegraphindia.com/1110223/jsp/orissa/story_13620680.jsp, 19 April 2014, dead, Street foods such as gupchup (a deep-fried crêpe, stuffed with a mix of mashed potatoes and boiled yellow peas, and dipped in tamarind-infused water), cuttack-chaat, dahibara aloo dum (a deep-fried doughnut-shaped lentil dumpling marinated in yogurt-infused water and served alongside potato curry) and bara-ghuguni are sold all over the city.NEWS, Dash, Ajit, Daily scan on street food,www.telegraphindia.com/1100728/jsp/orissa/story_12738098.jsp, 19 January 2013, The Telegraph, 28 July 2010,www.telegraphindia.com/1100728/jsp/orissa/story_12738098.jsp," title="web.archive.org/web/20140419014111www.telegraphindia.com/1100728/jsp/orissa/story_12738098.jsp,">web.archive.org/web/20140419014111www.telegraphindia.com/1100728/jsp/orissa/story_12738098.jsp, 19 April 2014, dead, Traditional Oriya food such as dahi-pakhala (rice soaked in water with yogurt and seasonings) which is considered as a body coolant, accompanied by badi chura or saga are consumed during the months of April–June.NEWS, Pradhan, Ashok, At 45.9-degree C, Bhubaneswar records highest temperature in 7 years,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-05/bhubaneswar/32055348_1_highest-temperature-degree-celsius, 19 January 2013, 5 June 2012,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-05/bhubaneswar/32055348_1_highest-temperature-degree-celsius," title="web.archive.org/web/20130616232532articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-05/bhubaneswar/32055348_1_highest-temperature-degree-celsius,">web.archive.org/web/20130616232532articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-05/bhubaneswar/32055348_1_highest-temperature-degree-celsius, 16 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, The abadha of Lingaraja Temple and Ananta Vasudeva Temple served for devotees is considered a vegetarian culinary delight. Other vegetarian dishes are Dalma (made of lentils and vegetables boiled together and then fried with other spices) and Santula (lightly spiced steamed vegetables).

Sports

File:Kalinga Stadium during ISL.jpg|thumb|left|Kalinga StadiumKalinga Stadium(File:Bhubaneswar Golf Club.jpg|thumb|Bhubaneswar Golf Club|142x142px)Bhubaneswar’s major sporting arena is the Kalinga Stadium, having facilities for athletics, football, hockey, basketball, tennis, table tennis and swimming.NEWS, Mallick, Lelin Kumar, Stadium boost to indoor sports,www.hindu.com/2010/11/30/stories/2010113055280200.htm, 4 January 2013, 19 January 2012,www.hindu.com/2010/11/30/stories/2010113055280200.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20131203063529www.hindu.com/2010/11/30/stories/2010113055280200.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20131203063529www.hindu.com/2010/11/30/stories/2010113055280200.htm, 3 December 2013, The Hindu, dead, NEWS, Pradhan, Ashoke, Permanent floodlights for Kalinga stadium on anvil,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/bhubaneswar/32155132_1_floodlights-stadium-halogen-bulbs, 4 January 2013, 10 June 2012,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/bhubaneswar/32155132_1_floodlights-stadium-halogen-bulbs," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617020959articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/bhubaneswar/32155132_1_floodlights-stadium-halogen-bulbs,">web.archive.org/web/20130617020959articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/bhubaneswar/32155132_1_floodlights-stadium-halogen-bulbs, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, NEWS, Pradhan, Ashoke, Bhubaneswar needs to do more to imbibe sports culture,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-12/bhubaneswar/33167161_1_sports-talents-dilip-tirkey-sports-personality, 4 January 2013, 12 August 2012,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-12/bhubaneswar/33167161_1_sports-talents-dilip-tirkey-sports-personality," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617040453articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-12/bhubaneswar/33167161_1_sports-talents-dilip-tirkey-sports-personality,">web.archive.org/web/20130617040453articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-12/bhubaneswar/33167161_1_sports-talents-dilip-tirkey-sports-personality, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, It hosted the Odisha Hockey World Cup in November–December 2018 and becoming the first city to host two consecutive Field Hockey World cup by hosting the FIH WC with Rourkela in January 2023.Kalinga Lancers, the sixth franchise of Hockey India League (HIL) and Odisha FC of Indian Super League (ISL) are based in Bhubaneswar with Kalinga Stadium as their home ground. East Coast Railway Stadium, a prominent cricket stadium hosts Ranji Trophy and other matches.NEWS, Ranji match at Railway stadium from tomorrow,www.hindu.com/2010/11/30/stories/2010113055280200.htm, 4 January 2013, 30 November 2010,www.hindu.com/2010/11/30/stories/2010113055280200.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20131203063529www.hindu.com/2010/11/30/stories/2010113055280200.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20131203063529www.hindu.com/2010/11/30/stories/2010113055280200.htm, 3 December 2013, The Hindu, dead, Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre, a hockey academy for sub-junior and junior category, has also been set up at Kalinga Stadium after Government of Odisha, Tata Steel & Tata Trusts (Hockey Ace foundation) joined hands to initiate a three-pronged program under the HPC banner of Government of Odisha.WEB,kalingatv.com/state/naval-tata-hockey-academy-inaugurated-in-odisha-capital/, Naval Tata Hockey Academy Inaugurated In Odisha Capital, Kalinga TV, 13 August 2019, August 13, 2019, The construction of a gallery and stadium renovation is under way. An air-conditioned indoor stadium, with a capacity of 2000 spectators for badminton, volleyball, basketball and table tennis games is also being constructed. Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha’s only venue for international cricket matches, is located around {{convert|25|km|mi}} away.NEWS, Jaiswal, Binita, Cuttack gripped by cricket fever,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-30/bhubaneswar/30458094_1_barabati-stadium-cricket-lovers-cricket-fever, 4 January 2013, 30 November 2011,articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-30/bhubaneswar/30458094_1_barabati-stadium-cricket-lovers-cricket-fever," title="web.archive.org/web/20130617005606articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-30/bhubaneswar/30458094_1_barabati-stadium-cricket-lovers-cricket-fever,">web.archive.org/web/20130617005606articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-30/bhubaneswar/30458094_1_barabati-stadium-cricket-lovers-cricket-fever, 17 June 2013, The Times of India, dead, Bhubaneswar has a franchise of Odisha Premier League, Bhubaneswar Jaguars, which started in 2010. Bhubaneswar Golf Club, a nine-hole golf course is situated in Infocity.NEWS, Golf tourney kicks off,www.hindu.com/2007/12/02/stories/2007120257920200.htm, 4 January 2013, 2 November 2007,www.hindu.com/2007/12/02/stories/2007120257920200.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20081029010439www.hindu.com/2007/12/02/stories/2007120257920200.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20081029010439www.hindu.com/2007/12/02/stories/2007120257920200.htm, 29 October 2008, The Hindu, dead, The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Stadium commonly KIIT Stadium is a new multipurpose stadium located as a part of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University Campus or KIIT University in Bhubaneswar with a capacity of 40,000.The 2017 Asian Athletics Championships was the 22nd edition of the Asian Athletics Championships. It was held from 6–9 July 2017 at the Kalinga Stadium. Bhubaneswar is the third Indian city to host the Asian Athletics Championships, with Delhi being the first, in 1989, and Pune, the second, in 2013.NEWS, 22nd Asian Athletics Championship 2017 Bhubaneswar – Event Previews,athleticsasia.org/index.php/k2-component/134-22nd-asian-athletics-championship-2017-bhubaneswar-event-previews, 4 July 2017, Asian Athletic Association, 4 July 2017,athleticsasia.org/index.php/k2-component/134-22nd-asian-athletics-championship-2017-bhubaneswar-event-previews," title="web.archive.org/web/20170708195443athleticsasia.org/index.php/k2-component/134-22nd-asian-athletics-championship-2017-bhubaneswar-event-previews,">web.archive.org/web/20170708195443athleticsasia.org/index.php/k2-component/134-22nd-asian-athletics-championship-2017-bhubaneswar-event-previews, 8 July 2017, live, The FIH and the IOA president, Narindar Batra stated in a ceremony that Bhubaneswar is emerging as the new sports capital of India while unveiling the new logo for the Indian hockey team jersey, which is sponsored by the government of Odisha. The state, Batra mentioned, provides equal importance and opportunity for all sports such as cricket, football, field hockey, tennis, badminton, chess and many more.WEB,discoverbbsr.com/bhubaneswar-sports-capital-india/, Bhubaneswar is the Sports Capital of India: Narinder Batra, IOA President, 25 February 2018,web.archive.org/web/20180226211559/https://discoverbbsr.com/bhubaneswar-sports-capital-india/, 26 February 2018, live,

Media

The city’s widely circulated Odia-language newspapers are Sambad, Dharitri, Pragatibadi, Samaja, News 7, Argus, Khabara, Orissa Bhaskara, Prameya and Samaya.WEB, Areawise analysis for the period July/December 2007 to January â€“ June 2010,www.auditbureau.org/abctrends123.xls, Audit Bureau of Circulations, XLS, 22 December 2012, dead,www.auditbureau.org/abctrends123.xls," title="web.archive.org/web/20120206062114www.auditbureau.org/abctrends123.xls,">web.archive.org/web/20120206062114www.auditbureau.org/abctrends123.xls, 6 February 2012, Orissa Post and Odia Age are the English-language newspaper that is produced and published from Bhubaneswar. Other popular English-language newspapers published and sold in Bhubaneswar include The Times of India, The Statesman, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, The Indian Express and the Asian Age. Bhubaneswar has substantial circulation of financial dailies, including The Economic Times, The Financial Express, Business Line and Business Standard. Vernacular newspapers, such as those in the Hindi, Bengali and Telugu languages are read by minorities. Major periodicals based in Bhubaneswar include Saptahika Samaya, Saptahika Samaja and Kadambini.All India Radio, the national state-owned radio broadcaster, airs several AM channels from the radio station located in Cuttack.WEB, Cuttack Radio station,allindiaradio.gov.in/Station/CUTTACK/, All India Radio, 23 December 2012, dead,allindiaradio.gov.in/Station/CUTTACK/," title="web.archive.org/web/20130119095153allindiaradio.gov.in/Station/CUTTACK/,">web.archive.org/web/20130119095153allindiaradio.gov.in/Station/CUTTACK/, 19 January 2013, Bhubaneswar has five local radio stations broadcasting on FM, including two from AIR.WEB, List of operational private FM channels in India,www.mib.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/fm/operationalised_fmchannels.pdf, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 23 December 2012, dead,www.mib.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/fm/operationalised_fmchannels.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20121120105950www.mib.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/fm/operationalised_fmchannels.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20121120105950www.mib.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/fm/operationalised_fmchannels.pdf, 20 November 2012, India’s state-owned television broadcaster Doordarshan Odia provides two free-to-air terrestrial channels,WEB, Doordarshan,mib.nic.in/ShowContent.aspx?uid1=2&uid2=94&uid3=0&uid4=0&uid5=0&uid6=0&uid7=0, Ministry of Broadcasting, Government of India, 24 January 2012, dead,mib.nic.in/ShowContent.aspx?uid1=2&uid2=94&uid3=0&uid4=0&uid5=0&uid6=0&uid7=0," title="web.archive.org/web/20120117071129mib.nic.in/ShowContent.aspx?uid1=2&uid2=94&uid3=0&uid4=0&uid5=0&uid6=0&uid7=0,">web.archive.org/web/20120117071129mib.nic.in/ShowContent.aspx?uid1=2&uid2=94&uid3=0&uid4=0&uid5=0&uid6=0&uid7=0, 17 January 2012, while a mix of Odia, Hindi, English and other regional channels are accessible via cable subscription and direct-broadcast satellite services. Some of the Odia language television channels are Sidarth TV, Manjari, Colors Odia, Sarthak TV and Tarang TV. Odia-language 24-hour television news channels include News 7, Argus, Odisha TV, Kanak TV, ETV News Odia, MBC TV and Naxatra News.WEB, Consolidated list of channels allowed to be carried by dable operators/ multi system operators/ DTH licensees in India,mib.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/tvchannels/channellist.pdf, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, 24 January 2012, dead,mib.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/tvchannels/channellist.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20120905131430mib.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/tvchannels/channellist.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20120905131430mib.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/tvchannels/channellist.pdf, 5 September 2012,

Notable people

{{unreferenced section|date=November 2023}}The following are some of the notable people associated (i.e. either born or spent a significant part of their life) with Bhubaneswar:{{div col|colwidth=20em}}

• Subroto Bagchi
• Ranjib Biswal
• Dutee Chand
• Nabakrushna Choudhuri
• Ileana Citaristi
• Bidhu Bhusan Das
• Prabhat Nalini Das
• Pankaj Charan Das
• J. B. S. Haldane
• Baidyanath Misra
• B. K. Misra
• Bhubaneswar Mishra
• Bijay Mohanty
• Debashish Mohanty
• Gopinath Mohanty
• Saraju Mohanty
• Uttam Mohanty
• Bibhu Mohapatra
• Kelucharan Mohapatra
• Mira Nair
• Oopali Operajita
• Sanjukta Panigrahi
• Ramesh Chandra Parida
• Prasanna Kumar Patasani
• Biju Patnaik
• Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
• Naveen Patnaik
• Sudarsan Pattnaik
• Rakesh Pradhan
• Trilochan Pradhan
• Biswa Kalyan Rath
• Mahasweta Ray
• Tandra Ray
• Archita Sahu
• Salabega
• Achyuta Samanta
• Pathani Samanta
• Helen Spurway

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Sister cities

• {{flagicon|USA}} Cupertino, California, United StatesNEWS, Matt, Wilson, Cupertino adds Bhubaneswar, India, to its list of sister cities,www.mercurynews.com/cupertino/ci_18701061, San Jose Mercury News, 17 August 2011, 4 January 2016,www.mercurynews.com/cupertino/ci_18701061," title="web.archive.org/web/20160108051819www.mercurynews.com/cupertino/ci_18701061,">web.archive.org/web/20160108051819www.mercurynews.com/cupertino/ci_18701061, 8 January 2016, live, NEWS, Cupertino, Bhubaneshwar to become Sister Cities,www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article351586.ece, The New Indian Express, 12 October 2011, 4 January 2016,www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article351586.ece," title="web.archive.org/web/20160108051819www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article351586.ece,">web.archive.org/web/20160108051819www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article351586.ece, 8 January 2016, dead,
• {{Flagicon|South Africa}} Bloemfontein, South AfricaWEB, 2017-10-14, Odisha capital to be linked with South African city {{!, Sambad English|url=https://sambadenglish.com/odisha-capital-to-be-linked-with-south-african-city/|access-date=2021-05-14|language=en-US}}

See also

• Bhubaneswar ITIR
• Chari Kshetra
• Ghanteswara Siva Temple
• List of neighbourhoods in Bhubaneswar
• List of parks in Bhubaneswar
• List of temples in Bhubaneswar
• List of twin towns and sister cities in India
• Markandeshwar Siva Temple
• Nandankanan Zoological Park
• Sahadevesvara Siva Temple
• Sankarananda Matha

References

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External links

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• {{Wikivoyage inline|Bhubaneswar}}
• {{Citation|title=Official website of Bhubaneshwar Municipal Corporation|url=http://bmc.gov.in/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719092623bmc.gov.in/|archive-date=19 July 2011}} {{In lang|en}}
• {{Official websitebdabbsr.in/|name=Bhubaneshwar Development Authority}}
• Ekamra Kshetra – The Temple City, Bhubaneswar, UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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