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'''ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର'''{{audio|Bhubaneshwar.ogg|pronunciation}} [[ଓଡ଼ିଶା]]ର ରାଜଧାନୀ ଆଟେ । ଭୁବନେସର/ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ୧୯୪୮ ମସିହାରେ ଓଡିଶାର ରାଜଧାନୀ ଭାବେ ଗଠିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା। ଭୁବନେସର/ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ୧୯୪୮ ମସିହାରେ ଓଡିଶାର ରାଜଧାନୀ ଭାବେ ଗଠିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା। ଏହି ନଗର ପାଖାପାଖି ଦୁଇହଜାର ବରସ ପୁରୁଣା । ଭୁବନେସର/ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱରରେ ବିଭିନ୍ନ କାଳର ପ୍ରାୟ ୬୦୦ ମନ୍ଦିର ଆଛି, ସେଥି ପାଇଁ ଏହା ମନ୍ଦିର ମାଳିନି ନଗର ଭାବରେ ଜଣାସୁଣା । ଏହି ମନ୍ଦିର ମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଲିଙ୍ଗରାଜ, ରାଜରାଣୀ, ମୁକ୍ତେଶ୍ଵର ଆଦି ଦେଶ ବିଦେଶରେ ପରିଚିତ । ପୂର୍ବ ଭାରତରେ ପୁରୀ, କୋଣାର୍କ ଓ ଭୁବନେସର/ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱରକୁ ସ୍ଵର୍ଣ ତ୍ରିଭୁଜ ଭାବେ ବେବେଚନା କରା ଯାଏ, ଯାହା ପର୍ଜ୍ୟଟକ ମାନଙ୍କ ଦ୍ଵାରା ବିଶେଷ ଆଦୃତ ହୋଇଛି ।
The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty (around 2nd century BCE) who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital. Historically Bhubaneswar has been known by different names such as Toshali, Kalinga Nagari, Nagar Kalinga, Ekamra Kanan, Ekamra Kshetra and Mandira Malini Nagari(city of temples) otherwise known as the temple city of India. The largest city of Odisha, Bhubaneswar today is a center of economic and religious importance in the region.
 
It's proud possession of magnificent sculptures and architectural heritage, coupled with the sanctity as ''Ekamrakshetra'' make this one of the great religious centres of Odisha since early medieval days.<ref name="R. P. Mohapatra, Page 47">[[Ramesh Prasad Mohapatra]], ''Archaeology in Odisha'', Vol I, Page 47, B. R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi, 1986, ISBN 81-7018-346-4</ref> With its large number of Hindu temples (over 600 in number), which span the entire spectrum of [[Kalinga]] architecture, Bhubaneswar is often referred to as a '''Temple City''' of India. Together with Puri and Konark and, Bhubaneswar forms the 'Swarna Tribhuja' (the 'Golden Triangle'), one of the most visited destinations in East India.
 
The modern city of Bhubaneswar was designed by the German architect [[Otto Königsberger]] in 1946. Like [[Jamshedpur]] and [[Chandigarh]], it is one of the first planned cities of modern India. With the Chandaka reserve forest on the fringes, the city, with an abundance of in-city greenery and an efficient civic body (the [[BMC]]), has become one of the cleanest and greenest cities of India.
 
Bhubaneswar replaced [[Cuttack]] as the political capital of the state of Odisha in 1948, a year after India gained its independence from [[United Kingdom|Britain]]. Bhubaneswar and Cuttack are often commonly together known as the "twin cities" of Odisha. The metropolitan area formed by the twin cities has a 2008 population of 1.9 million<ref>[http://www.odishalinks.com/bigfiles/Draft%20Proposal_CDP%20BDPA-2008/Pre%20Content/Preface.pdf Preface of the Comprehensive Development Plan for the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Urban Complex]</ref> and The World gazetteer<ref>[http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&dat=80&geo=-104&srt=npan&col=aohdq&msz=1500&pt=a&va=x&srt=pnan World Gazetteer India: Metropolitan areas]</ref> estimates the metro area population as 1,666,429 making it the 22nd largest urban centre in the country. Bhubaneswar is categorized as a tier 2 city. An emerging IT hub, the boom in the metals and metal processing industries have made Bhubaneswar one of the fastest developing cities of India in recent years.
 
==History==
The history of the Bhubaneswar may be viewed as two phases: ancient Bhubaneswar and modern Bhubaneswar. While the ancient city has a history that goes back more than 2000 years, the modern city came into existence in 1948.<ref>{{Cite web
|url=http://www.Odishatourism.org/travel-to-Odisha/bhubaneshwar/history-of-bhubaneshwar.html
|title=History of Bhubaneshwar
|author=Odisha Tourism
}}</ref>
 
The first mention of Bhubaneswar in Indian history is in the infamous [[Kalinga War]] which was held near Dhauli (presently located in south Bhubaneswar) in 3rd Century BC. Later Emperor [[Kharavela]] established his capital in [[Sisupalgarh]] which is on the outskirts of the city. The [[Hathigumpha inscription]]s at the [[Udayagiri caves]] and [[Khandagiri caves]] by Kharavela give a good account of that period which is estimated as 1st-2nd century BC. Later innumerable temples built throughout ancient and medieval history in tune with its status as Temple City give a chronicle of the city's history till Indian independence in 1947.
 
In 1936, Odisha became a separate province in British India with [[Cuttack]] as its capital. Notably, Cuttack was Odisha's capital since 12th century. When India got independence in 1947, Odisha became one of the states of the Indian union. But for some reasons, most visibly Cuttack's vulnerability to floods and space constraints, the capital was changed to Bhubaneswar which was built into a modern city. The city planning of Bhubaneswar was given by German Architect [[Otto Königsberger|Otto. H. Koeingsberges]]. Bhubaneswar was formally inaugurated in 13 April 1948 as the capital of the Indian state of Odisha.
 
Modern Bhubaneswar was originally planned by Otto Königsberger to be a well planned city with wide roads and many [[garden]]s and[[park]]s.<ref>[http://Odishagov.nic.in/housing&urban/Vision-2030/Concept%20Paper-VISION-2030.pdf Microsoft Word - Concept Paper-07.doc<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Though part of the city has stayed faithful to the plan,<ref>{{Cite web
|url=http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/rppe/2006/00000021/00000002/art00002
|title=Modernism, modernization and post‐colonial India: a reflective essay
|author=Kalia, Ravi
|work=Planning Perspectives, Volume 21, Number 2, Number 2/April 2006, pp. 133-156(24)
|publisher=Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group
}}</ref> it has grown rapidly over the last few decades and has made the planning process unwieldy.
[[File:Ekamrahat.jpg|frame|right|Ekamrahat]]
 
The State Museum of Bhubaneswar offers an extensive selection of archaeological artefacts, weapons, local arts and crafts as well as insights into Odisha's natural and tribal history. The Tribal Research Institute Museum with its authentic tribal dwellings, created by the tribal craftsmen offers a bird's eye view of the State's tribal heritage.
 
==Geography and climate==
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Bhubaneswar is situated between 21° 15' North Latitude 85° 15' Longitude and at an altitude of 45 meters above sea level. Geographically, Bhubaneswar is situated in the eastern coastal plains of Odisha and south-west of the [[Mahanadi River]]. The city is subdivided into a number of townships and housings.
 
The city has a tropical climate, specifically a [[tropical wet and dry climate]]. The average temperatures range between a minimum of around 12 °C in the winter to a maximum of 40 °C to 45 °C in summer. Sudden afternoon thunderstorms are common in April and May. The south-west monsoons appear in June. The average annual rainfall is 154&nbsp;cm, most of which is recorded between June and October.
 
==Economy==
[[Image:Jaydev vihar.jpg|thumb|400x200px|Jaydev Vihar Interchange]]
 
Bhubaneswar was meant to house the state's machinery and hence was designed to be a largely residential city with outlying industrial areas. The city's economy had few major players till the 1990s and was dominated by Public Sector Units, retail and small scale manufacturing.
Report by Odisha diary correspondent;
 
With the [[economic liberalisation]] policy adopted by the [[Government of India]] in the 90s, Bhubaneswar received large investments in the fields of[[telecommunications]], [[Information Technology|IT]] and higher education, particularly engineering. The city is home to around 60 engineering colleges (as of 2009)<ref>{{Cite web|author=Chitta Baral |url=http://www.Odishalinks.com/archives/2961 |title=» Engineering College Clusters in Odisha in 2009 |publisher=Odishalinks.com |date=2009-09-03 |accessdate=2010-07-26}}</ref> and the number is growing every year. The city is also home to many tutorials and coaching institutes who prepare students for various entrance exams.
 
[[Retail]] and [[Real Estate]] have also emerged as big players. Recent times have seen large scale retail chains such as Reliance, Vishal MegaMart, Big Bazaar, Pantaloon, Pal Heights, Indulge, New Leaf, Habib's, had opened outlets in Bhubaneswar. Large corporations like [[DLF Universal]] and Reliance Industries have entered the real estate market in the city. DLF Limited is developing an Infopark spread over an area of {{convert|54|acre|m2}} in the city. Expanding its business portfolio, the [[Kolkata]]-based Saraf Group, promoters of Forum Mart shopping malls is constructing another Shopping mall named Forum Lifestyle mall a {{convert|550000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} lifestyle mall in Bhubaneswar with 1,200 car parks. The rich minerals resources of Odisha have been the backbone of the economy dominated by Government.'''Steel Authority of India Limited''' (SAIL) and private organizations like '''Jindal, Vedanta and TATAS'''. Despite this rapid growth, an ample number of the populace live in slums. Migration from rural areas, especially from the northern districts of [[Andhra Pradesh]], has led to the growth of slums which are a major challenge to the city's growth. The slum dwellers work as auto [[rickshaw]] drivers or small vendors but this is not true for everyone. A lot of them are unemployed and are being drawn into crime.The main problem of the city is transport as the quality and length of roads have not increased with respect to the rise in number of vehicles. Purchasing power of people of this city is quite high but this city does not get enough highlightment and often neglected by big channels like Discovery, NatGeo,etc.
[[Image:Rajpath.JPG|thumb|Rajpath at night]]
 
The Government has fostered growth in this sphere by the development of IT Parks such as Infocity 1 and the new Infocity 2. The Info City was conceived as a five star park, under the Export Promotion Industrial Parks (EPIP) Scheme to create high quality infrastructure facilities for setting up Information Technology related industries. [[Infosys]] and [[Satyam Computer Services Ltd.]] have been present in Bhubaneswar since 1996-97. Its current head count stands at around 5000. The first part of the [[Tata Consultancy Services|TCS]] centre is ready and has a capacity to accommodate nearly 1,200 professionals but the software major has only 250 employees at present. The Finland telecommunication company, Nethawk ([http://www.nethawk.fi]), has its India R&D center at Bhubaneswar. The Canadian giant, [[Gennum Corporation]] has its India development centre at Bhubaneswar. The famous auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd. also have a center in Bhubaneswar. The private STP is located at Infocity in Chandaka, Bhubaneswar with a view to provide incubation and infrastructure facilities to new and young entrepreneurs in the MSME sector, The intelligent building of the JSS STP is spread in a sprawling {{convert|3|acre|m2|adj=on}} campus and houses state-of-art technology to fulfil the growing demands of highly competent IT professionals.
 
==Politics==
Bhubaneswar is divided into three Vidhan Sabha constituencies Bhubaneswar Central, Bhubaneswar North, and Ekamra-bhubaneswar. The MLAs are'''Bhubaneswar Central'''- Bijay Mohanty (BJD), '''Bhubaneswar North'''- Bhagirathi Badajena (BJD), and '''Ekamra-Bhubaneswar''' - Ashok Chandra Panda (BJD). The MP from Bhubaneswar is Prasanna Kumar Patasani (BJD).
 
==Transport==
=== Road===
The headquarters of the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation(OSRTC) are located in Bhubaneshwar. The Bhubaneswar Bus Station is situated at Barmunda, 8&nbsp;km from the city centre and OSRTC operates a regular fleet of buses connecting Bhubaneshwar to various cities in [[Odisha]] like[[Cuttack]], [[Sambalpur]], [[Berhampur]], [[Balasore]], [[Jeypore]], [[Rourkela]] and also connects it with the neighboring states of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Jharkhand]], [[West Bengal]] and [[Chhattisgarh]].Bhubaneswar is connected to the rest of the country by [[National Highway (India)|National Highways]]-[[National Highway 5 (India)|NH 5]], [[National Highway 203 (India)|NH 203]]. Bhubaneswar has its '''City Public Transport''' run by BPTSL and DTS. A fleet of 100 buses for Bhubaneswar is boon for the city's traffic and tourism.They are green coloured having LED Display Boards which show the route followed by them.
[[File:Example.jpg]]
 
===Rail===
[[File:Bbrailhq.jpg|thumb|right|250 px|East Coast Railway HQ]]
 
The [[East Coast Railway]] has its headquarters in Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar Railway Station(BBS) is one of the main stations in [[India]]. It is located in the city center and is connected to major cities of the country such as [[New Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]], [[Kolkata]], [[Bongaigaon]], [[Siliguri]], [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Lucknow]], [[Jamshedpur]] etc. by daily express and passenger trains. Bhubaneswar is also one of the major Indian cities to get a world-class railway station soon.It has five railway stations within its city limits, namely (from North to South) Patia Halt, [[Mancheswar]], Vani Vihar,Bhubaneswar station( near Master canteen) and [[Lingaraj Temple Road]].
 
===Air===
[[File:Biju Pattnaik Airport.JPG|thumb|right|250 px|Biju Pattnaik Airport]]
[[Biju Patnaik Airport]] also known as Bhubaneswar Airport is currently the only major domestic airport in Odisha. It is situated 3&nbsp;km south of the city. There are regular flights to many destinations across India from this airport, like New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore.
It has been learnt from the recent visit of the Honourable Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel that the Biju Patnaik, alias Bhubaneswar Airport would soon be upgraded to an international one, with all the benefits of an international airport, heightening the glory of the state and the country.
 
==Demographics==
As per the estimate of IIT Kharagpur, which made a comprehensive development plan for the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Urban complex,<ref>[http://www.Odishalinks.com/Odishagrowth/archives/1846 CDP for Bhubaneswar-Cuttack urban complex]</ref> the metro area of Bhubaneswar has a population of 19,00,000. As per the [[census]],<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref> Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. In 2001, the city had an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 65.4%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
 
Although Odias comprise the vast majority, there are large groups of Marwaris, Punjabis, Bengalis and Telugus. A good majority are followers of the Jagannath cult as is the case throughout the state of [[Odisha]].
The main language spoken in the city is [[Oriya]], English and upto a fair extent Hindi is understood by most people of the city.
 
==Culture==
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[[Image:Udaygiri2.jpg|thumb|Udaygiri]]
 
[[Image:Lingaraj 2.jpg|thumb|artwork on Lingaraj temple]]
 
[[Image:Dhawalgiri.jpg|thumb|Dhauli]]
 
Bhubaneswar at one point in time is supposed to have had over a thousand [[temples]]. Although a large number of [[temples]] have given way for urban infrastructure, Bhubaneswar still abounds in temples of various deities. This has earned it the tag of the Temple City. The most famous ones are[[Lingaraj Temple]], Lakshmanesvara group of [[temples]], Parasuramesvara Temple, Svarnajalesvra Temple, Muktesvara Temple, Rajarani Temple, Vaital Temple, Brhamesvara temple, Meghesvara temple, Vaskaresvara Temple, Ananta Vasudeva Temple, Sari Temple, Kapilesvara Temple, Markandesvara temple, Yamesvara temple, Chitrakarini temple, Sisiresvara Temple.<ref>[[Ramesh Prasad Mohapatra]], ''Archaeology in Odisha'', Vol I, Page 47-84, B. R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi, 1986, ISBN 81-7018-346-4</ref> Apart from the ancient temples few other important temples were built in recent times that includes Ram Mandir, Maa Kanakdurga Pitha,ISKON etc. The Lingaraj Temple towers above the cityscape and is visible from far. Careful conservation has helped save many of these symbols of Oriya culture.
 
There has been a recent awareness towards preserving the ethos of Odia culture in the form of Classical Odissi dance, handicrafts, sand artistry, sculpturing as well as theatre and music. Boundary walls and gardens are increasingly being redone to depict the folk art of the region.
 
The Ekamra Haat is the popular hand-loom and handicrafts market that was constructed recently to popularise them. Similarly SRJAN, the Odissi dance academy founded by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra the legendary Odissi dancer is located here. The Rabindra Mandap in central Bhubaneswar plays host to a number of cultural engagements and it also has a modern amphitheatre to host theatre and private functions.
 
At Ratnagiri, Lalitgiri and Udaygiri (on the way to Paradip) Buddhist sites of great historical significance have been excavated. The site at Ratnagiri is the most extensive and the carvings and sculpture are highly regarded for their proficiency and artistic merit.
 
===Khandagiri & Udayagiri (Jain Heritage)===
The twin hills of Khandagiri & Udayagiri, 8&nbsp;km from Bhubaneswar, served as the site of an ancient [[Jain]] monastery which was carved into cave like chambers in the face of the hill. These caves, with artistic carvings date back to the 2nd century BC{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}. Of particular note of their artistic carvings are the Rani Gumpha (Queen's Cave)and the Hati Gumpha (Elephant Cave). The Hati Gumpha has carved chronicles of King Kharavela's reign.
 
===Lingaraj Temple===
{{Main|Lingaraj Temple}}
 
The 10th- or 11th-century [[Lingaraj temple|Lingaraja temple]] of Bhubaneswar has been described as "the truest fusion of dream and reality."{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} It is dedicated to [[Shiva]].
The Lingaraja temple has been rated one of the finest examples of Hindu temples in India by Ferguson, the noted art critic and [[historian]]. The surface of the 55 m-high Lingaraja temple is covered with carvings. Tradition among Hindus exist to visit the Lingaraj Temple before visiting the[[Jagannath]] temple at [[Puri]].
[[File:Lingaraj.JPG|thumb|225px|[[Lingaraj Temple]]]]
 
===Dhauli Giri===
{{Main|Dhauli}}
Just 8&nbsp;km away from Bhubaneswar looking down on the plains that bore witness to the gruesome war waged on Kalinga by the [[Maurya Empire|Mauryan]]emperor [[Ashoka the Great]], stand the rock edicts of [[Dhauli]]. It was here that Ashoka, full of remorse after the [[Kalinga War]] in 261 BC, renounced his blood-thirsty campaign and turned to [[Buddhism]]. Ashoka erected two main edicts in Kalinga, one in Dhauli and the other in Jayagarh. The principles of Ashoka which reflect his compassion were inscribed on all the other edicts in his empire except Kalinga. In the Kalinga edicts he warned the people of Kalinga not to revolt and that he would take appropriate action if they did. This is in sharp contrast to all of his other edicts and proof of his political acumen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/ashoka.html |title=KING ASHOKA: His Edicts and His Times|publisher=Cs.colostate.edu |date= |accessdate=2010-07-26}}</ref>
 
The edicts are remarkably well preserved, despite the fact that they date back to the 3rd century BC. A sculpted elephant, the universal symbol of Lord[[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]], tops the rock edicts. The [[Kshanti|Shanti]] [[Stupa]] or the peace pagoda, built through the Indo-Japanese collaboration, is located on the opposite hill.
 
===Fairs & Festivals===
On the day of Ashokashtami in the month of March, the image of Lingaraja (Lord Shiva) and other deities are taken in a procession from Lingaraja Temple to the Rameshwara Temple. Hundreds of devotees participate in pulling the [[Temple car|chariot]] that carries the deities. The deities remain in the Rameshwara Temple for four days.
 
At the end of January comes Adivasi Mela, a fair that displays the art, artifacts, tradition, culture, and music of the tribal inhabitants of Odisha.
 
[[Durga Puja]] is also an important festival. Various [[pandal]]s are constructed throughout the city. The largest [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]]s are: the Shahid Nagar Durga Puja, the Nayapalli Durga Puja, and the Rasulgarh Durga Puja. [[Laxmi]] [[Puja (Hinduism)|Puja]] at [[Laxmisagar]] near Jharapada is also very famous.
 
===Cuisine===
Bhubaneswar is a gastronomic delight, famous for its seafood and sweets.
[[File:Rasagolla.JPG|thumb|pahala rasagolla]]
Fresh Lobsters and crabs brought in from the Chilika Lake nearby are sold each morning at the local Haats(Markets) along with various kinds of fish, meat, fruits and vegetables of every possible hue. The Haat is a special feature of Bhubaneswar which initially evolved as weekly markets, but now are open throughout the week and can be safely considered the lifeline of Bhubaneswar. [[Rasagolla]], [[chhenapoda]], [[rasabali]], [[chennajhilli]] and various other sweets that originated in Odisha as well as spicy fast food such as the local Cuttack-chaat and "dahi bara-aloo dum", various kinds of rolls are sold throughout the city. There are a number of restaurants specialising in north Indian, south Indian, Chinese, Continental and Thai cuisines. Traditional Odia food, such as [[daalma]] and [[pakhal]] are also being attractively marketed for tourists as well as the working professionals. Yet another culinary delight is the "mahaprasad" from the [[Jagannath Temple]] in [[Puri]] and the Abadha of [[Lingaraj temple]] and[[Ananta Vasudeva Temple]] in Bhubaneswar. Besides that, a lot of temples have now started giving "prasad" for devotees on daily basis and some of them are [[Shani Temple]] at Vani Vihar Square and [[Kali]] temple at Baramunda.Bhubaneswar is also famous for its famous `Khhaii' which are made up of paddy,jaggery and coconut pieces.Also famous is the various peethas like [[chakuli]][[ areesa ]] [[endurii]] and [[kakara]].
 
==Education==
Bhubaneswar is home to several educational and research institutions of state and national importance including the [[Utkal University]], [[Biju Patnaik University of Technology]], the affiliating university of most of the engineering and other professional courses in Odisha, [[Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management]], [[Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar]],[http://www.imi.edu/ IMI Bhubaneswar], the [[Institute of Physics]], ITER [[S'o'A University]], [[KIIT University]], [[Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar]] (ILS), An autonomous institute of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, [[Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar|IIT Bhubaneswar]],IIIT Bhubanswar [http://www.iiit-bh.ac.in/International Institute Of Information Technology], [[National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar]] ([[NISER]]), [[IIT Bhubaneswar]], [[National Institute of Fashion Technology]], [[College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar]], [[Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology]] (OUAT) as well as over 100 other private colleges geared towards engineering, biotechnology and management. Bhubaneswar also hosts 1000 of private vocational Training Centers for Computer Software & Hardware Training like Lakshya, JavaPoint, ISDAC, Interface etc.[Institute of hotel management,Catering technology& applied nutrition,Bhubaneswar.]
 
==Health==
Industrial and infrastructural development has boosted the healthcare market in Bhubaneswar, attracting corporates to set up base in the temple city.The city's first corporate hospital, Kalinga Hospital, now offers kidney transplantation, LV Prasad Eye Institute has taken the lead in dealing with complicated ophthalmic cases, while high risk cardiac cases are dealt with by Kalinga Hospital, Aditya Care,ayush hospital and Apollo Hospital. With Hemalata Cancer Hospital now providing all three branches of oncology treatment, especially linear accelerator with IMRT and CT stimulation, the high cancer burden of the state has been taken care of.
 
In the current scenario, while existing hospitals are introducing cutting edge technology, scaling up and even planning larger hospitals, corporates are rushing in to grab a pie of the market. Diagnostic giants like Dr Lalpathlabs, Ranbaxy and Piramal Diagnostics have set-ups there. Even stem cell banking, a relatively new concept, is picking up here. Cryobanks International India, which deals in umbilical cord blood stem cell banking, has opened a collection centre in Bhubaneswar. As many as three private medical colleges (Hi-Tech Medical College, Sum Medical College and Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences) have come up in Bhubaneswar in the last few years.gandhi institute for technology has also started a new era of technological education
 
On March 2010 Apollo Hospitals opened its 49th hospital in Bhubaneswar near the sainik school.
Apollo Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, is a 350-bedded tertiary care hospital with state-of-the-art technology, spread over a campus area of about{{convert|7.5|acre|m2}} with a built-up area of approximately {{convert|206158|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}, inaugurated on the 5th of March, 2010.The number of diabetics in the state has been on a constant rise over the past few years. it has currently been estimated that the state is home to nearly 50 lakh diabetics. To serve this huge population of diabetics, the KANUNGO INSTITUTE OF DIABETES SPECIALITIES has taken up primary responsibility.
 
==Sports==
Bhubaneswar's main sporting stadium is the Kalinga Stadium. It has facilities for athletics, football, hockey, basketball, tennis, table tennis and swimming. The second phase of construction is on with galleries modeled along stadiums in New Zealand. It hosted its first Ranji Trophy match in November. [[Barabati Stadium]], [[Cuttack]]-Odisha's only venue for international cricket matches is located around 25&nbsp;km away. With the completion of 2nd phase of the railway stadium, Bhubaneswar will have a international class full-fledged Cricket Stadium.
 
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