Lovely rendition of the life and times of the people of Mohenjodaro, Harappa and it's adjoining areas. The story belongs to a time when humans had just learnt the use of copper. Iron was yet unknown. Life then was tough yet beautiful. This book is a must for children in secondary level onwards. It's a story of our early heritage and our children must be taught about it. It's a big big story told in plain and simple language. Request the author to write more such historical fictions. Adi can be made into a movie too. Hope someone from the film industry reads this. Kudos to the author for authoring such a lovely historical fiction.

This book is a very concise and pictorial depiction of the legends associated with the cultural heritage of the city of Bhubaneswar, the capital of the province Odisha in India. Bhubaneswar is known as the Temple City of India, that boasts to have contained more than 7000 medieval temples representing the Kalingan School of Temple Architecture. Bhubaneswar is also known as Ekamra Kshetra, where Lord Shiva resides with the wishes of Lord Vishnu.This book contains a narrative of Ekamra Kshetra, from legends to mythology and art to spirituality. Written in a lucid language and supported by pictures, it is the first of its kind developed for all categories of readers and travellers.The book will attract and create an impact on those having an interest in the spiritual and heritage (both tangible and intangible) aspects of Ekamra Kshetra, the divine heartland of the city.

Filled with mystic mountains, dense tropical forest and humble indigenous life, Kandhamal is a paradise for an immersive experience-seeking traveller. Home to tribal communities of Kondhs, Gonds, and Dombs, Kandhamal is also rich in heritage. The wooden temple of Nrusingha at Poda Poda is an artistic wealth of Odisha from the 18th century. The book ‘Kandhamal: An Evergreen Jewel in Highland Odisha’ is a collage of culture, history, tradition, nature and art and craft of this untamed territory nestled in the high mountains of the Eastern Ghats. Written in lucid language by Jitu Mishra the archaeologist and filled with anecdotes and tips for travellers the book is a pictorial narrative of Kandhamal. This is the first book on the series “Districts of Odisha” by Vidya Publishing Inc.

This book is an architectural and cultural exploration through the incredible Buddhist heritage of Odisha, a modern province on the eastern coast of India. Odisha, a land of great geographical and ethnic diversity is also an antique land. Thousands of tourists are drawn to Odisha’s golden triangle that comprises the holy city of Shiva, Bhubaneswar, the supreme Hindu Tirtha of Lord Jagannath, Puri and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Konark. However, for travelers to Odisha, there is yet another triangle, the diamond triangle that comprises ancient and medieval Buddhist architectural jewels of Ratnagiri, Lalitgiri and Udayagiri, which has remained largely unexplored. This book blends beautifully the myths and legends associated with Odisha’s Buddhist heritage and the art and architecture of Buddhist monasteries and stupas. Odisha's glorious history also contains almost 15 centuries-long rise and fall of Buddhism. Odisha is perhaps one of the few regions where all the three branches of Buddhism, which are Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana had equal footings. Odisha is also home to the surviving traditional Buddhists who are well-known as Maniabandha Ikat weavers. This book unveils the lost Buddhist Heritage of Odisha through its pictorial and legend-based narrative for the common man and immersive travelers.

Nayagarh is a land of mysteries. Filled with dense forest and bordered by River Mahanadi, Nayagarh has layers of history. For an immersive traveller, Nayagarh is a utopia. A road less travelled Nayagarh has layers of attractions from spiritual to natural history, from culture to archaeological heritage. The book ‘Nayagarh – A Journey through Woods and Rivers’ is a pictorial narrative for travellers seeking an immersive rural journey in the heartland of Odisha. Nayagarh, one of the 30 revenue districts of Odisha (one of the eastern provinces of India) is filled with forests and mountains and bordered by River Mahanadi. Lord Jagannath’s tribal roots are traced here. A road less travelled Nayagarh has layers of attractions from spiritual to natural history, and from culture to archaeological heritage. Written in lucid language by Jitu Mishra the archaeologist and filled with anecdotes and tips for travellers the book is a must for Cultural Tourism enthusiasts. This is the second book on the series “Districts of Odisha” by Vidya Publishing Inc.