Places to See in Bhubaneswar
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4 public-works wonders, catalogued in Bhubaneswar, Odisha — every entry sourced from news reports, RTI replies and civic archives.
Bhubaneswar has spent no small sum on attractions of unmatched ambition. Below, newest first, are the public-works entries every visitor should know about before their next trip through the city. Whichever route you take, the guide covers what to see, its current status, and roughly how much it cost the public to build.
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Bhubaneswar-Puri Road Cave-Ins
On August 2, 2026, a section of the Garage Square-Ravi Talkies road in Bhubaneswar suddenly caved in, leaving a 5-6-foot-deep crater that a motorcyclist narrowly escaped, while the same day the ₹22-crore, 10-km Balanga-Haripur road near Deuli village in Puri collapsed under a sand-laden truck, overturning it.
Hanspal Flyover: Three-Year Delay on an Accident-Prone Stretch
Construction of this 500-metre, six-lane flyover on the accident-prone Hanspal stretch of NH-16 began around 2020 but dragged on for roughly 3-5 years past its original schedule due to "technical issues and contractor problems," forcing commuters between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack to endure a chronic bottleneck. It was finally inaugurated only on 21 January 2025.
Sensory Park for Divyang Children: Rusting and Crumbling
Built by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation as a dedicated sensory play space for children with disabilities, the park's swings and specialised equipment have rusted and deteriorated from prolonged sun, rain and dust exposure, trees have been uprooted, vegetation has overgrown, and the gate is now frequently found locked, limiting access for the very children it was meant to serve.
Bomikhal flyover ("bridge to nowhere")
Meant to be finished within 2 years of its 2012 start, the flyover remained unfinished more than 6 years later after a mid-project design change (from an L-shape to a T-shape) drove massive cost overruns; two people died in separate structural-collapse incidents during construction.
Frequently Asked
Visitor questions
What is the number one place to see in Bhubaneswar?
Scroll to the list. It runs newest first, by the most recent year on record for each entry, so whatever the city has managed most recently sits at the top. Entries with no documented year are filed at the end.
Are these attractions safe to visit?
Define 'safe'. Daylight visits are advised. Maintain distance from open manholes, leaning structures, and anything under active repair. We accept no liability; neither does anyone else, which is rather the theme.
How much did these projects cost?
Where public figures exist, they're listed on each attraction's page, sourced from tenders, budgets and RTI replies. Several projects have no publicly disclosed final cost — that's noted too.
Can I suggest an attraction for this guide?
Bhubaneswar produces new landmarks faster than we can rank them. Submit a photo and location via the 'Submit a Blunder' button, and our desk will verify and add it.