Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty around 2nd century BCE who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital.Bhubaneswar is known for its architecture and ancient temples.These temples epitomize a comprehensive history of the Orissan style of temple architecture from its very inception to perfection spreading almost to two thousand years from 3rd century B. C. to 16th Century A. D. These magnificent monuments dominating the city skyline, are within a reasonable walking distance from one another. The 46 metre high Lingaraj Temple marks the culmination of temple tradition of Bhubaneswar.