Bhubaneswar Hotels Near Orissa State Museum

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The temple city, Bhubaneswar is a prominent center of art and culture. This city is home to several popular tourist attractions in which Orissa state museum is a major one. Quality hotels in Bhubaneswar have a close proximity to it. Find out more about this famous attraction and also check some good hotels in Bhubaneswar near Orissa state museum.

One among the best places exhibiting the heritage of the state, Orissa state museum is situated right on the Kalpana Square, just 2 km from railway station. It is a museum in a true manner and has a wide collections of the ancient articles related to the culture of the state. It was established in 1938 by two professors, Prof. Ghanshyam Dash and Prof. N.C. Banerjee of Ravenshaw College, Cuttack. You will get amazed only entering in this museum by seeing two large welcome statues in Odissi dancers on the entrance. The museum is home to objects related to archaeology, history as well as ethnology and also Bronze Age tools and stone sculptures. You can become familiar of the culture of Orissa by watching images and coins made of bronze and copper, armory and various kinds of traditional ...
... and folk musical instruments. The star attraction of the museum is the large collection of palm-leave manuscripts. An ancient palm leaf manuscript of Gita Govinda, dating back to 12th century is also kept here. You can also take a view of handicrafts and patta paintings here.

The Orissa state museum is open 6 days a week except Monday and public holidays and you can visit here anytime between 10 am to 5 pm. No entry fee is charged here.

Good Hotels in Bhubaneswar

Hotel Pushpak is one among the good hotels in Bhubaneswar near Orissa state museum. It is also just 3 km from Biju Patnaik Airport and 2 km from Bhubaneswar Railway Station. It also has an excellent overall rating and high guest recommendation due to its accommodation, location as well as facilities. Ultra-comfortable staying facility with round-the-clock room service is available here. Golden Bird restaurant presents exclusive range of delicious cuisines. Two fast food centers named Yum-Yum (non-vegetarian) and Tulasi (vegetarian) are also available. The Rock is a well-stocked bar having a fine collection of Indian as well as international brands. Apart from that, complimentary services such as bed tea, breakfast, in-room Wi-Fi internet access and Airport/Railway Station drop is also provided. Offering such a luxury class accommodation in a price Rs.1200-2800, the hotel is indeed a great value for money.

Bhubaneswar also houses several other tourist attractions and is well connected to rest of India by road, rail and air. You can find more such hotels in Bhubaneswar and budget hotels in Bhubaneswar and book them online at hotelpushpak.com.