Stories from the Road and beyond...

The Archaeogical gallery of the Odisha State museum has some beautiful sculptures. This post is about my favourite sculptures from this museum.

The 12 Jyotirlings are some of the most important temples of Lord Shiva. This post is about my visit to all these temples

The Vaital temple is one of the oldest temples in Bubaneshwar, dedicated to the goddess Chamunda. There are some beautiful sculptures of various forms of Shiva, the goddess as well as Surya

The Parasurameshwara Temple at Bhubaneshwar is a fascinating temple built by the Pasupata sect. It has some amazing sculptures of various forms of Shiva and the goddess.

Rajarani Temple Bhubaneshwar has some of the most beautiful Ashtadikpala sculptures

The Yogini Temple at Hirapur is an unique temple to different forms of the goddesses

A quiet gem on the outskirts of Varanasi, the Kardameshwar Temple offers a rare glimpse into ancient Hindu architecture that has largely faded from Kashi’s landscape. Set beside the serene Kardama Kund and adorned with evocative sculptures of Shiva, Vishnu, and other deities, the temple stands as a timeless reminder of the city’s artistic and spiritual heritage.