BBI · Layover Guide
Bhubaneswar
Stop in Bhubaneswar.
Best layover: 4–15hculturehistorynature
Check visa requirements before you go25 min to center
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Why Bhubaneswar scores 42
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
42DiscoverThings to do in the city
40EaseTransit ease, visa access
2025
min to center
bus- 01Bus — 25 min to city center
- 01Lingaraja Temple, an 11th-century Shiva temple complex in the heart of old Bhubaneswar
- 02Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, ancient Jain rock-cut caves with carved inscriptions
- 03Nandankanan Zoological Park, home to white tigers and Indian gharials
- 04Odisha State Museum, housing tribal artifacts and palm-leaf manuscripts
- 05Dhauli Shanti Stupa, a hilltop Buddhist peace pagoda marking Ashoka's transformation
Experiences in Bhubaneswar
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