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| district = [[Khordha district]]<br />
| locale = Old Town, [[Bhubaneswar]]<br />
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'''Ekamra Kshetra''' or the '''temple city''' of [[Bhubaneswar]] is a series of ancient sandstone temples, heritage ponds and water tanks, its wealth of monuments is testament to an ancient continuous architectural and historical heritage covering over 2,000 years from the 3rd century BC to the 15th century AD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5916/|title=Ekamra Kshetra – The Temple City, Bhubaneswar|first=UNESCO World Heritage|last=Centre|website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldheritagesite.org/tentative/Ekamra+Kshetra+-+The+Temple+City,+Bhubaneswar|title=Ekamra Kshetra - The Temple City, Bhubaneswar - World Heritage Site - Pictures, Info and Travel Reports|website=www.worldheritagesite.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/latest-news-bhubaneswar-city-of-temples-34808.html|title=Know why Bhubaneswar is called city of temples (watch pics)|first=India TV News|last=Desk|date=25 March 2014|website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref> It has been listed as a tentative site in [[UNESCO]] [[List of World Heritage sites in India|World Heritage]]<ref name="auto"/> list.<br />
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==Modernisation plan==<br />
In the year 2020 Government of Odisha decided to make the area modern, which will attract more tourists. The Ekamra Kshetra development project covers an area of 1126 acre with an outer core of 476 acre, intermediate core of 504 acre and inner core of 145 acre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/dec/13/ekamra-kshetra-to-replicate-jagannath-temple-project-2075501.html|title=Ekamra Kshetra to replicate Jagannath temple project|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://orissadiary.com/odisha-govt-announces-rehabilitation-resettlement-policy-for-ekamra-kshetra-amenities-and-monument-revival-action-plan/|title=Odisha govt announces rehabilitation & resettlement policy for Ekamra Kshetra Amenities and Monument Revival Action Plan|date=27 January 2020}}</ref><br />
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The first phase of the project includes outer access road development, Lingaraj entry plaza, Bindusagar revival plan, parking space, heritage complex, development of amenities for Kedar Gouri- Mukteswar complex, e-auto project, relocation project and a state-of-the-art interpretation centre. As Bindusagar is a major attraction, work has started on its holistic development and beautification. All construction between Lingaraj Temple and Bindusagar will be dismantled so that pilgrims can also visit the Bindhyabasini, Bhabanishankar, Sukashari and Mohini temples without any problem. Till around 350 years back, there was no construction between Lingaraj Temple and Bindusagar except temples. The same thing will be restored in the Ekamra Kshetra project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2020/aug/18/complete-ekamra-kshetra-in-a-year-naveen-to-officials-2184824.amp|title=Complete Ekamra Kshetra in a year, Naveen to officials|date=18 August 2020}}</ref><br />
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