A Journey to Odisha by Janmejay Pradhan (Hardcover)

Discover Odisha’s Heritage, Culture and Natural Beauty

A Journey to Odisha by Janmejay Pradhan brings together the many facets of Odisha, from its temples and living traditions to its landscapes, wildlife and district profiles. This hardcover is a useful choice for readers interested in Odishan studies, cultural exploration and travel reference.

Follow your curiosity from Jagannath traditions and ancient monuments to handloom, handicrafts, music and folk theatre. Whether you are reading at home or exploring places for a future visit, the book offers a broad introduction to the state and its people.

What You’ll Find Inside

• People and place: geographical identity, climate, weather, public life, census information, referential data and tribal lifestyles.
• Heritage and spirituality: cultural heritage, Jagannath traditions, temples and deities, Buddhist shrines, Jain monuments, rock art and painting.
• Arts and traditions: handicrafts, handloom, dance, music, folk theatre, fairs and festivals.
• Nature and landscapes: sanctuaries, wildlife, rivers, beaches, lakes, waterfalls and hot springs.
• Regional reference: mineral resources, communications, transport, Bhubaneswar and profiles of 30 districts.

Book Details

• Title: A Journey to Odisha
• Author: Janmejay Pradhan
• Binding: Hardcover

Contents

1. Odisha: A Petal of Lotus Bharat
2. Geographical Identity
3. Climate and Weather
4. People and Public Life
5. Odisha Census
6. Referential Data
7. Tribes and Their Lifestyles
8. Cultural Heritage
9. Handicrafts and Handloom
10. Jagannath Cult: A Unique Experiment in Religion
11. Temples and Deities
12. Buddhist Shrines and Jain Monuments
13. Rock Art and Painting
14. Dance and Music
15. Traditional Forms of Folk Theatre
16. Fairs and Festivals
17. Sanctuaries and Wildlife
18. Rivers and Rivulets
19. Beaches, Lakes, Waterfalls and Hot Springs
20. Mineral Resources
21. Communications and Transport
22. Bhubaneswar: The State Capital
23. Profiles of 30 Districts
24. Largest, Longest and Highest of Odisha
25. The First of Odisha and the First Odia
26. Helpline for Tourists

A thoughtful addition to a personal library for readers drawn to Odisha’s heritage, regional history and diverse cultural traditions.