What makes Bhubaneswar such an interesting city culturally?

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The capital of the Kesaris dynasty of Orissa (5th-10th cent.) was here. Bhubaneswar, a religious center, once had c.7,000 shrines around its sacred lake; the remains of c.500 still stand, displaying many styles of Hindu and Buddhist art and architecture. Lingaraja temple is the most famous.