Question

Bhubaneshwar, capital of Orissa is famous for its?
(A) Oil Refinery
(B) Shipping Industry
(C) Space research centre
(D) Linger, temple

Answer 1

Hint: The ancient name of Orissa was Kalinga. Throughout the Medieval and British periods, Cuttack was the capital of state Orissa. The capital was changed from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar in 1949. Three main rivers in Orissa are Mahanadi, Brahmani, Baitrani. Hirakud Dam which is built on the Mahanadi River is the fourth largest Dam in the World. The largest Lion Safari of India and only white Tiger safari in the world are located in Nandankanan National Park near Bhubaneswar.

Complete Step by Step Answer
Bhubaneswar is derived from the word Tribhuneswara which means the Lord of three worlds(Tribhuna)which refers to Lord Shiva.
The oldest part of Bhubaneshwar is characterized by many temples, including the Lingaraja, Rajarani, and Muktesvara temples. Lingaraja Temple is one of the most famous tourist places in Bhubaneswar. Lingaraja temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
 Lingaraja temple is made up of red stone and the architecture represents the Kalinga Dynasty. The special fact about this temple is the Shivling. The height and width of the Shivling are equal here. Generally, height is always more than the width of a normal Shivling. But, the Shivling here is in square form.
The temple was constructed in the form of Deula Structure which means four important towers 1.Vinam, 2. Jagmohan, 3. Nata temple, 4. Bhog Mandap. It's a famous tourist spot in Bhubaneswar. Every year a large fair is inaugurated on the occasion of Shiv Ratri which is attended by approx 2 to 2.5 lacs pilgrims. Lingaraja temple is about 15-20 minutes away from Bhubaneswar temple.

Additional Information: Puri(Lord Jagannath) is one of the holy places of pilgrimages (Char Dham ), the other three are Kedarnath in the north, Rameshwaram in the South, and Dwarka in the west. Puri Rath Yatra is an internationally famous Rath Yatra in which chariots of Lord Jagannath(Shri Krishna), Balbhadra(Balram-Krishna's elder brother), and Subadra(Krishna’s sister) travel to Gundicha temple.

So, the correct answer is an option (D): Linger, temple.
Bhubaneswar capital of Orissa is famous for its Lingaraja temple.

Note: Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa is famous for its temples. Temple is one of the most famous tourist places in Bhubaneswar. Lingaraja temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Shivling in Lingaraja temple is special which is in square form.