HeritageMukteswar Temple
The 'Gem of Odisha architecture' — an intricately carved 10th-century torana in warm sandstone.
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The City, Rediscovered
Discover the Hidden Side of Bhubaneswar
Hidden gems, amazing food, beautiful cafés, unique stays, local stories and weekend adventures — curated by people who live here.
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Everything worth finding, in one place
Eight ways into the city — pick a thread and start pulling.
Hidden Places
Quiet corners and secret viewpoints the guidebooks skip.
Food
Street legends to fine dining, mapped by locals.
Cafés
Slow mornings and specialty coffee across the city.
Hotels
Boutique stays and heritage rooms worth the night.
Events
Festivals, gigs and cultural nights, curated weekly.
Shopping
Handloom, markets and design stores with a story.
Weekend Trips
Escapes under two hours from the city centre.
Student Life
Budget eats, study spots and the after-class scene.
Featured Hidden Gems
Five places to start with
Big photography, honest guides — the spots we send our own friends to.
Heritage
NatureDeras Dam
Glassy water framed by forested hills — the city's favourite golden-hour picnic escape.
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BotanicalEkamra Kanan
One of India's largest botanical gardens — a rose garden, cactus house and quiet lakeside trails.
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SacredBindu Sagar
The sacred lake at the heart of the old temple town, ringed by centuries of ritual and calm.
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HeritageRajarani Temple
The 'love temple' — sensuous carvings on a red-gold spire set in landscaped gardens.
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More Than A City Guide
We are a small team obsessed with our city — mapping the places worth your time and telling the stories behind them.
- We discover places.
- We tell stories.
- We support local businesses.
- We inspire exploration.
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The Magazine
Stories from the streets
Long reads, quick lists and everything in between.
City Guide
48 Hours in the Old Temple Town
A slow, walkable route through Ekamra Kshetra — the temples, the ghats and the tea stalls in between.
8 min read
Cafés
Where Bhubaneswar Drinks Its Coffee
Ten specialty cafés, ranked by the people who actually live here.
6 min read
Food
The Dalma Trail: Odia Food, Decoded
From pakhala to chhena poda — a first-timer's map to the local table.
7 min read
Weekend Trips
Weekend Escapes Under Two Hours
Dams, forests and beach towns you can leave for after breakfast.
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