Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, also spelt as Bhuvaneshwara, is the capital of the Indian state of Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital. Historically Bhubaneswar has been known by different names such as Toshali, Kalinga Nagari, Nagar Kalinga, Ekamra Kanan, Ekamra Kshetra and Mandira Malini Nagari otherwise known as the temple city of India. Today it is a center of economic and religious importance in the region.