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Ashwin Hashmi
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    If you want to keep the day tight, start around 5:30 am from Bhubaneswar, take a shared auto to Dhauli, then hop on a local bus to Lingaraj. After a short walk or auto hop, you’ll reach Khurda Fort by noon. A quick stay at Hotel O Sunshine 2, just 16 km away, lets you rest before heading back.

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