Early
morning drive to Bhubneshwar enroute visiting visiting
the world famous, Sun Temple in Konark. Also known as
Black Pagoda, standing in solitary splendor amongst the
sand dunes, the temple is most striking example of
Kalinga architecture. At this spot on our planet the
solar eclipse took place in 1980, to the utter amazement
of modern astronomers and scientists. Bhubneswar,
the capital of Orissa , which takes its name from one of
the titles of Lord Shiva, Bhuvaneshwar the Lord of
creation. Afternoon city tour visiting the great temples
of Lord Shiva the Lingraj Temple, Tribhuvaneshwar
Temple, Parusurameshwara Temple, Bindusagar and Raja
Rani Temple. Late evening transfer to rail-station
to board train to Calcutta. |
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