Published: Філь Ю. С. Індія: погляд з великих та маленьких міст Уттар-Прадешу, Західної Бенгалії та Одіші // Східний світ. 2019. №3. С.111-126
The chronicle is dedicated to
the cultural and anthropological trip taken on April 2019 by the research
fellow of A. Krymskyi Institute of Oriental Studies of the National Academy of
Science of Ukraine to three Indian states – Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and
Odisha. The places of great religious and cultural significance such as Kashi
Vishvanath Temple, ghats, Sarnath (Varanasi), Kali Temple on Kalighat
(Kolkata), Jahannatha Temple (Puri), Sun Temple (Konark), Lingaraj Temple and
Mukteshwar complex (Bhubaneshwar) appeared under the sharp gaze of traveler.
Author not only narrates about precious Indian heritage but also describe her
own impressions and associations concerning it based on the knowledge about
Indian history and art. Hence the famous sights reveal less famous information
about themselves. Besides, author describes situations of communications with
different people making anthropological investigation and enriching chronicle
with many details from real life of local people and Indian daily routine.
