While entering the cosmopolitan, multi-cultural city of Bhubaneshwar, one experiences the mélange of flavors from around the country; the multicultural heritage of this city is bound to sweep you off your feet as you discover an ever-changing mosaic of fascinating contrasts. The amalgamation of ancient beliefs and contemporary culture, of rich legacies and sleek modern living makes Bhubaneshwar an ever-youthful, ever-enchanting city for tourists. As you prepare for your move to Bhubaneshwar, it will be helpful to know some simple and yet interesting facts about Bhubaneshwar. In fact, many books and blogs have been written to give us all a glimpse about Bhubaneshwar, known around the world as the ‘Temple city of India’. But Bhubaneshwar goes beyond temples and its metropolitan way of life – Bhubaneshwar is nature and countryside, Bhubaneshwar is hospitality and landscape, Bhubaneshwar is relaxation and fun.

Bhubaneshwar boasts of many private and government owned shopping complexes where you can browse, shop or just sit and watch people bargaining to their heart’s content. Be it Ikat fabrics, which are extensively used in making Saris or Tussar silk, or variety of metal ware or exquisite pieces of jewelry or handcrafted wooden items, like lampshades, vanity boxes, etc., every item gets sold like hot cakes in the centers of shopping in Bhubaneshwar. Lewis road, IRC village, Janpath and Fancy Market are some of the most popular places of shopping in Bhubaneshwar.

If speaking about restaurants in Bhubaneshwar, they are well known all over the country for their mouth watering (and spicy!) traditional food. The prices of the mouth watering dishes are on a more affordable range, so you can expect to spend about one to two hundred bucks for a table of three or four, which is fair compared to many other up-market restaurants in India. The choices are varied in Bhubaneshwar when it comes to fast food restaurants. The must try dishes includes the very addictive daalma and pokhal dishes. Brilliant foods, brilliant atmosphere, and some of the optimum dining establishments in the country, restaurants in Bhubaneshwar just can’t be missed.

Bhubaneshwar is full of markets and is sure to satisfy the shopping freak’s craze! Shopping in Bhubaneshwar can turn out to be a refreshingly addictive experience. Besides getting all products of different brands found elsewhere, the uniqueness about shopping in Bhubaneshwar lies in buying the local handicrafts that exhibit the exquisite craftsmanship of the local people. Also do not forget to buy garments with appliqué or chandua work, silver filigree products made with 90% or more silver, wood sculpture, metallic works (famous dhokra metal casting), and the Ikkat’ fabric.

Source by Steily William