GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The capital of Orissa is ____
A
Puri
B
Bhuvneshwar
C
Vishakhapatnam
D
Katak
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -H. Konigsberger in 1946 to be a well-planned city with wide roads, multiple gardens and parks to shape the city serving as the administrative seat of the state. Post-independence, Bhubaneswar was formally inaugurated as the capital of the Indian state of Odisha on 13th April, 1948.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 19th August 1949, Bhubaneswar replaced Cuttack as the capital city of Odisha. The city of Bhubaneswar has witnessed a confluence of Jain, Buddhist, and Hindu heritages. Bhubaneswar stands near the ruins of Sisupalgarh, the ancient capital of the erstwhile province of Kalinga.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bhubaneshwar is the capital city of the Indian state of Odisha. It is the largest city in Odisha. Bhubaneswar means “lord of the world". Many temples are present in this city. So, it is also called “Temple city of India".

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