Shopping In Bhubaneswar And Luxurious Bhubaneswar Hotels

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Bhubaneswar is the largest as well as the administrative capital of Odisha that is a much sought after destination for its traditional goods. Read on to know more on places for shopping in Bhubaneswar and also check out some luxury hotels in Bhubaneswar.

Bhubaneswar is most famously known as the City of Temples for its numerous ancient and modern temples. Bhubaneswar is probably most famous as a tourist destination and is one of the three points of the Golden Triangle of Odisha tourism along with Puri and Konark. It is the second largest city on the eastern coasts after Kolkata and is a major commercial destination of the state. As a result you will find numerous shopping malls and shopping complexes dotting the city with goods ranging from traditional handicrafts to high end branded goods.
Bhubaneswar is an ideal location for shopping local handicrafts like the famous Sambalpuri silk saris and decorative items like paintings, etc. The city is also the best bet if you are searching for local handmade crafts. The Orissa State Handloom Cooperative named as Boyanika is a Government run organization at Market Building ...
... is a good stop for buying authentic textiles of Odisha especially the appliquй works. The local name for the appliquй works is ‘chandua’ and you will find it on a range of objects from garments to handbags and lampshades. Appliquй works originate from a village called Pipili that is nearly 20-25kms from Bhubaneswar on the way to Puri. Here at the State Cooperative shop you can be sure of getting authentic goods at reasonable rates. There is also Ekamra Haat which is a market for traditional items that is surrounded by a good sized garden. The place has numerous stalls that have an exhaustive collection of traditional items such as textiles, the local silver filigree works and wood works, etc. It is a good place to rest after a hectic shopping in Bhubaneswar and it also has numerous food stalls. When at Ekamra Haat be sure to buy the beautiful metal works and the ‘patachitra’- exquisite paintings on cloth depicting scenes from the epics. The Unit-1 market also called Market Building is the main shopping complex of Bhubaneswar and here you can find numerous small and big stalls and malls. Be ready to bargain hard and you could walk away with a steal.
Bhubaneswar is the largest and well developed city of the state and you can easily find many luxury hotels here. Some of the popular hotels like Empires, Swosti Premium, etc. offer beautifully furnished rooms along with numerous luxury facilities like swimming pools, top quality restaurants, etc. Most of these luxury Bhubaneswar hotels could be quite pricey but the facilities and services means you will get full value of your money.

Good Hotels in Bhubaneswar

Hotel Empires is among the premier luxury hotels in Bhubaneswar that is located in the Sahidnagar area. It is one of the highly recommended hotels in the city and is known for its luxurious facilities and superior standard of service. Hotel facilities include a rooftop swimming pool, a fine multi cuisine restaurant, bar and a coffee shop. The rooms are well furnished and cost Rs.6000.
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