Bhubaneswar, Capital of Orissa, is known for its splendid Buddhist and Hindu temples. "Bhubaneswar" means the "abode of God" or "master of the universe". Appropriately enough, it is called "The city of temples" : the city once boasted over 7,000 temples, though in modern times that number has decreased to a still impressive 500. Most famous is the Lingaraj Temple, featuring an ornately carved spire that is 40 meters high. It is the temple of Shiva, the destroyer. Others include the 10th century Mukteshwar Temple and 11th century Raja Rani Temple.
The Bhubaneswar township is established in the year 1950s However the Old town has all the history in to it. Old town is of hundreds of year old, and more would be the adjucent sisupal garh and before that the hostory of King Ashoka and the great fight at Dhauli Giri. Khandagiri and Udaya Giri of Bhubaneswar has the history from the age of the age of prophet  Gautama Buddha. Meaning thereby Bhubaneswar has the history of thousand years. Lingarj Temple and the areas are popularly known as old town. Posh locality like Saheed Nagar and Forest Park which has palacial bunglows have their own culture and life style. Bhubaneswar is famous for different puja celebrations like Ganesh Puja,  Durga Puja, Laxmi Puja, Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja mostly being celebrated by the different area residents in different club pendals