Best time to visit
: Bhubaneswar can be visited round the year,
but the ideal time, especially for visitors
from colder climes, would be from October
to March.
Stay : With numerous
hotels as well as the Orissa Tourism Development
Corporation's Panthanivas, Bhubaneswar is
well equipped to accommodate every type of
visitor. The list of the major hotels with
their phone numbers is here.
Handicrafts of the
Region : Silver filigree, Stone and Wood carving,
Patta paintings, Tie and Dye textiles, bamboo
basketry, brass and bell metal work, horn
work, and many other famous handicrafts of
Orissa can be selected as souvenirs from the
local markets. Purchases can be made from
Utkalika (run by the Department of Handicrafts)
or at the many privately run shops.
