Bhubneswar will soon have a mega-tourist circuit for which the Centre has sanctioned Rs 8.14 crore. As per a report in the Telegraph by Bibhuti barik, the proposed tourist circuit envisages, among others things, renovation of two major roads in Old Town area, construction of a ‘parikrama’ around Lingaraj temple, soft-lighting for eight protected monuments and two tourism interpretation centres.

While the tourism department is trying to revive Ekamreswar, the miniature temple of Lord Lingaraj near Lingaraj police station, a dedicated road corridor will be constructed to link Puri, the Old Town area and Khandagiri via Dhauli. Moreover, a 3,000-seater amphitheatre will be constructed opposite Madhusudan Park at Pokhariput.

Speaking about the mega plan at Ekamravan, tourism and culture minister Prafulla Samal said the heritage haat near Lingaraj temple had already started operating and other things were in the pipeline. Samal spoke to reporters after the heritage walk, which was held today as part of World Tourism Day function.

The circuit will aim at facilitating various cultures as the city is perhaps the only one place in the region where three major religions — Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism — have their presence and the Daya riverbed is linked to the transformation of Emperor Ashok from Chandashok to Dharmashok. Interestingly, the theme of this year’s World Tourism Day is ‘linking cultures’. 

While the mega circuit will be part of the development of the ambitious Bhubaneswar-Puri-Chilika tourism sector, the Old Town area of the city will have a 40-feet road near the temple connecting Kotitirtheswar Lane and a proposed three-acre parking site. Later, the same road will be extended up to Kedar Gouri temple. These two roads, in turn, will provide a better corridor so that tourist vehicles can pass through the areas smoothly. Similarly, a ‘parikrama’ or circular road will be planned around the Lingaraj temple.

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