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Romance Etched in Stone - A Heritage walk among Temples of Bhubaneswar
(2) Reviews
Old Town
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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It is a heritage walk combines mythology, history and cultural stories to weave a narrative around the temples of Bhubaneswar and how romance has been depicted through the sculptures in various places. Unlike other walks which focus on just the archaeology or architecture and give surface level information, our trails take a more story led approach.
The research behind the stories are done by archaeologists and anthropologists and the stories have been carefully curated.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Hindi & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Hindi & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Light snacks at a local food shop will be provided as a part of the trip.
Please carry or buy your own water
Meeting Points
Departure
Shree Mukteswara Temple, Bhubaneswar
We will be waiting at the Mukteswara Temple compound lawn. The tour leader will be wearing a Gilehrio T-Shirt and Cap.
Return
Itinerary
1
Mukteswara Temple
Mukteswara Temple is one of the finest specimens of Odia Temple Architecture and it was built when temple architecture was at its zenith.
30 minutes
2
Shree Parsurameswara Temple
This is one of the earliest temples built in Bhubaneswar that is still standing. It was built in the 7th century AD.
30 minutes
3
Kedargauri Temple
It is a living temple with the Gouri temple being a Khakhara temple.
15 minutes
4
Ananta Vasudeva Temple
Ananta Vasudeva Temple is the only Vaishnavite temple in the region.
15 minutes
5
Lingaraja Temple
The most famous temple and the tallest temple in the city. It is the second tallest standing example of Kalingan Architecture after the Jagannath Temple in Puri.
45 minutes
6
Bindu Sagar
The largest tank in the Old town area being fed a perennial natural spring, there are a lot of storied in Bindu Sagar that need telling.
Romance Etched in Stone - A Heritage walk among Temples of Bhubaneswar
(2) Reviews
Old Town
About
It is a heritage walk combines mythology, history and cultural stories to weave a narrative around the temples of Bhubaneswar and how romance has been depicted through the sculptures in various places. Unlike other walks which focus on just the archaeology or architecture and give surface level information, our trails take a more story led approach.
The research behind the stories are done by archaeologists and anthropologists and the stories have been carefully curated.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Hindi & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Hindi & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Light snacks at a local food shop will be provided as a part of the trip.
Please carry or buy your own water
Meeting Points
Departure
Shree Mukteswara Temple, Bhubaneswar
We will be waiting at the Mukteswara Temple compound lawn. The tour leader will be wearing a Gilehrio T-Shirt and Cap.
