Important Facts about Bhubaneswar

Some important facts on Bhubaneswar are as follows:

• The Government of Odisha in 1948 hired Otto Koenigsberger, a German architect for the construction of capital.
• The first prime minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of the new capital on 13 April 1949.
• The Odisha Legislative Assembly met at Bhubaneswar for the first time on 10 October, 1949.
• Bhubaneswar derived its name from “Tribhubaneswar”, which means the Lord of the Three World i.e., Lord Shiva.
• Bhubaneshwar is one of the few cities which has been selected for “Smart Cities Mission” by Government of India.
• City of Bhubaneswar is a confluence of Jain, Buddhism and Hindu heritages.

Capital of Odisha: An ancient city, Bhubaneswar in India’s eastern state of Odisha, formerly Orissa is the capital of Odisha. It is a city that is known for its rich tapestry of culture and history. It is also known as the “Temple City”. It is located near the ruins of Sisupalgarh, the earlier capital of the erstwhile Kalinga kingdom. Otto Konigsberger, a German architect, designed the modern architecture of Bhubaneswar in 1946.