Milestones of Bhubaneswar
There is a series of various milestones in the history of Bhubaneswar city which makes the city what it is today. Listed below are some important years in the history of Bhubaneswar:Kalinga war
3rd century BCKharavela established his capital at Sisupalgarh
1st century BCJain and Buddhist shrines established
272-236 BCOdissi Dance evolved
1st century ADHundreds of temples were built
8th-12th centuryThe Mughals invaded the city
15th centuryOrissa became a separate province
1 April, 1936Bhubaneswar was made capital of Odisha
13 April, 1948Rourkela Steel Plant founded
1955The Barabati Stadium was built
1958Indira Gandhi made her last speech
October 30, 1984Odissi Research Center established
1984Odisha cyclone caused major damaged
1999