Bhubaneswar: Heritage and culture aficionados taking part in the 130th Ekamra Heritage Walk at Old Town this morning were taken aback by the intricate craftsmanship on the walls of Mukteswar Temple and Parsurameswar Temple.
They loved the idea of how free the artists were back then who could integrate their ideas and experiences into their art. One of the panels that everyone loved today was that of the depiction of the ‘Monkey and the Crocodile’ tale from Panchatantra. This famous children’s tale is depicted beautifully on one of the window panels of Mukteswar Temple.
Another thing that fascinated the walkers today was the kitchen at the Ananta Basudev temple. This kitchen prepares food every day for thousands of people and it is a favourite among the locals and visitors as well who love to explore the traditional palette of tastes. The heritage walkers got to see the ingredients of the dishes to be prepared as they were coming into the kitchen early in the morning. The cooking techniques used and the tales behind various dishes was savouring for the walkers.
Maya, a Consultant for the Innovations for Successful Societies of US-based Princeton University, took part in the trail this morning. She said “this walk was the highlight of my stay at Bhubaneswar. I absolutely enjoyed it and loved to get an insight into these majestic temples and monuments here”.
The 130th Heritage Walk at Old Town culminated at Ekamravan, a medicinal plant garden on the western bank of Bindu Sagar Lake. The walkers strolled through the garden as they learned about the various herbs and plants and were intrigued by the story of the transformation of how an open defecation site was converted into a beautiful garden dedicated to healing.
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