Steeped in antiquity, Odisha’s Ganjam district is an adventure across time. The area, once part of ancient Kalinga, is studded with historic fortresses, tranquil beaches and ancient temples surrounded by myths and legends. This journey is a walk alongside the estuary region of the river Rushikulya. Children(especially from the city areas) were not allowed to go near the Muhana (mouth of the river) as the waters there were very deep, and there had been incidents of students drowning there. It was during the Covid-19 pandemic, when Abhisek spent his days cycling across the coastline, away from the stifling indoors, he explored the vast and rich coast that was hidden from him since childhood and decided to walk down along the coast learning about the fishing communities, the history of the place and the ecological beauty that it is today. This is his journey.
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