Surya Sarathi Roy at the Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha
Surya Sarathi Roy at Kardameshwar Mahadev Temple, Kashi
Surya Sarathi Roy in Braj Mandal, the Mathura–Vrindavan region
Surya Sarathi Roy at Kurukshetra, Haryana
Surya Sarathi Roy at Kashi (Varanasi)
Surya Sarathi Roy at Howrah on the Historic Bengal heritage circuit
Surya Sarathi Roy at Prayagraj, the Tirtharaj sangam city
Surya Sarathi Roy — Heritage India
Surya Sarathi Roy — Heritage India
BharatKhaande

Experience & Absorb the Cultural Heritage & Legacy of Āryāvarta

Cultural Heritage Conservationist, Public Speaker, Author, Historian, Technologist, Columnist & Ex Cricketer

Watch Podcasts Explore Heritage Circuits Public Interface
Puri — Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra
Affiliated & Associated With
INTACH — Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage INTACH — Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage Life Member ICOMOS India — International Council on Monuments and Sites ICOMOS India — International Council on Monuments and Sites Associate Member NMSI (BHU) — The Numismatics Society of India NMSI (BHU) — The Numismatics Society of India Life Member IHAR — Indian History, Awareness & Research IHAR — Indian History, Awareness & Research Director, India Operations Museums Association of India (MAI) Museums Association of India (MAI) Life Member USHA Institute — Universal Society for Human Advancement USHA Institute — Universal Society for Human Advancement Honorary Patron Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM) Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM) Life Member SPMRF — Speaker / Researcher SPMRF — Speaker / Researcher Speaker / Researcher
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The 84 Kos Braj Parikrama moves through 12 sacred forests — from Madhuvana to Bhandira — each tied to a specific leela of Sri Krishna.

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Surya S. Roy — Cultural Heritage Conservationist
Surya S. Roy Director IHAR (India Operations) · INTACH Life Member
Technologist & Public SpeakerAuthor • Historian • Columnist • Ex Cricketer
INTACHLife Member & Certified Heritage Walk Leader
ICOMOS IndiaAssociate Member
Numismatics Society of IndiaLife Member, BHU
Ministry of Culture & IGNCAFeatured Expert — “Yamuna & Braj Mandal”
CULTURAL HERITAGE & INDIAN HISTORY

Dedicated to the Living Ethos of Ancient Bharat

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Surya S Roy is a Technologist, Cultural Heritage Conservationist, researcher & explorer of Indic History & heritage, author & historian, whose research spans the History & Culture of Braj Mandal, Kurukshetra, Kalinga & Shri Jagannath Culture, Mewar & Maratha history. Hailing from a family of revolutionaries, he is a keen student of Archaeology, focusing on the enlistment of Heritage sites & conservation of ancient manuscripts. Featured in the Ministry of Culture & IGNCA documentary “Yamuna & Braj Mandal”.

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Our Mission

Mission

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Bharatkhaande is all about reclaiming “Bharat” our Motherland through multi-dimensional experiences, knowledge transfer, capacity building on heritage & history through interactive, theoretical & practical lessons both on & off the field — with the final objective of education, empowerment & restoring the pride for Bharatiya’s of all age.

It is with this mission that Surya Roy is working towards connecting & reinstating with the masses, in order to establish the true understanding of Bharat, its enigmatically rich culture & disseminate knowledge & pride for the country through every possible channels of communication & multifarious ways.

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HISTORICAL WALK GUIDE & CURATOR

Heritage Walk Circuits — The Parikrama

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As an INTACH Certified Heritage Walk Leader, Surya S. Roy curates and leads immersive on-ground historical walks, sacred parikramas, and academic expeditions.

Choose from a Varanasi heritage walk along the ghats of Kashi, the Braj Mandal 84 Kos Parikrama, a Kurukshetra and Panipat heritage tour, a Puri and Odisha Jagannath culture tour, the Maharana Pratap circuit of Mewar, or a Prayagraj heritage walk — each curated for pilgrims, students, institutions and heritage enthusiasts.

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Braj Mandal heritage walk — Mathura and Vrindavan region, 84 Kos Parikrama UP · Haryana · Rajasthan
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Braj Bhumi & Jaipur

The Cultural Landscape of Vraj — from the 84 Kos parikrama and the Shri Krishna Janmabhumi of Mathura to the red-sandstone medieval temples and the heritage of Jaipur.

  • Ramayana & Mahabharata continuity
  • “Surasen” — one of 16 Mahajanapadas
  • Shri Krishna Janmabhumi, Mathura
Featured Circuit
Kurukshetra heritage tour — Mahabharata landscape, Haryana Haryana
Mahabharata Trail

Kurukshetra Circuit

Walking through Jyotisar, Brahma Sarovar, Saraswati river channels, and landmarks recounting the Mahabharata landscape.

  • Jyotisar & the Gita Vatavriksha
  • Saraswati river basin archaeology
Active Circuit
Varanasi heritage walk — ghats and temples of Kashi, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh
Kashi Heritage

Varanasi Circuit

Heritage walks along the living ghats and lanes of Kashi, exploring its sacred geography, history and enduring cultural traditions.

  • Ghats & sacred geography of Kashi
  • Historic sites & living traditions
Active Circuit
Puri Jagannath heritage tour — Kalinga and Shri Jagannath culture, Odisha Odisha
Kalinga & Jagannath

Odisha & Shri Jagannath Culture

Decoding the grand Kalingan architecture of Puri, Konark, and Bhubaneswar, the Rath Yatra traditions, and Kalinga’s maritime legacy.

  • Sri Mandir ritual architecture
  • Konark Sun Temple iconography
  • Rath Yatra & Jagannath culture
Active Circuit
Maharana Pratap Mewar heritage tour — forts and heritage landscape of Rajasthan Rajasthan
Mewar Heritage

Rajasthan — Maharana Pratap Circuit

Following the legacy of Maharana Pratap through the forts, battlefields and heritage landscape of Mewar.

  • Mewar history & valour
  • Forts & historic landscapes
Active Circuit
Prayagraj heritage walk — Tirtharaj and the sacred sangam, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh
Tirtharaj

Prayagraj Circuit

Heritage walks through Prayagraj, the sacred confluence city, exploring its spiritual, historical and cultural landmarks.

  • Sacred sangam & tirtha traditions
  • Historic & freedom-movement heritage
Active Circuit
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INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

Living Festivities & Artistic Expressions

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BharatKhaande is committed to provide an understanding of Bharat's Intangible Cultural Heritage through guided onsite workshops & participation, thus conveying the underlying esoteric meaning of a few of our festivities & artistic expressions. Some of these festivals are already declared & acclaimed as UNESCO Intangible Heritage or designated into the probable list of UNESCO's Intangible Heritage.

Odisha

Kalinga & Jagannath
  • Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra UNESCO
  • Shahi Jaat & Chandan Yatra of Shri Jagannath
  • Patachitra Painting Workshops coupled with Gotipua & Odissi dance forms
  • Immersive Tribal Life Experience — Odisha being a Tribal land (on request)

Braj Bhumi

Mathura & Vrindavan
  • Janmashtami festival UNESCO
  • Holi festival UNESCO
  • Immersive experience of living Vaishnava & Bhakti traditions

Bengal

Durga Puja & Folk Arts
  • Durga Puja UNESCO
  • Bengal Patachitra or Kalighat scroll painting workshops
  • Tribal Chau Dance — living masked performance tradition

NB: If you are planning to attend / undertake a guided tour & workshop, please contact at least three to four months in advance from the date of the event.

SPREADING THE ETHOS OF BHARAT

Famous Podcasts & Video Discourses

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Watch in-depth conversations discussing temple mysteries, sacred geography, maritime history, and civilizational truths.

Surya Sarathi Roy on The Ranveer Show The Ranveer Show
The Ranveer Show (BeerBiceps)Featured National Discourse

Sri Jagannath Yatra, Adi Shankaracharya & Secrets of Ancient Bharat

A deep dive with Ranveer Allahbadia into the eternal mysteries of Shri Jagannath Puri, the philosophy of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's spiritual lineage, temple sacred geometry, and colonial misinterpretations.

Rath Yatra ritual logistics
Decoding palm-leaf scriptures
Conservation of living heritage
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RATHA YATRA SPECIAL — Jagannath Puri Temple Miracles — Supertalks
Supertalks

RATHA YATRA SPECIAL — Jagannath Puri Temple Miracles

Dr. Surya Roy explores the architectural marvels and hidden rituals of Jagannath Puri.

The Mystery of Jagannath Temple | Hidden Secrets — Shubhankar Mishra
Shubhankar Mishra

The Mystery of Jagannath Temple | Hidden Secrets

Revealing unrecorded temple mysteries and spiritual science.

Jagannath Temple Mystery — History & Tantric Practices — SHLLOKA
SHLLOKA

Jagannath Temple Mystery — History & Tantric Practices

An in-depth analysis of the intersection between Vaishnavism, Shakta traditions, and Tantric rites.

Mind-Bending Indian History — Secrets Never Heard Before — Abhijit Chavda
Abhijit Chavda

Mind-Bending Indian History — Secrets Never Heard Before

Discussions on Braj Mandal, Kurukshetra, Odisha, Mewar fortresses.

Odisha's Forgotten Naval Greatness & Kalinga's Maritime Legacy — Abhijit Chavda
Abhijit Chavda

Odisha's Forgotten Naval Greatness & Kalinga's Maritime Legacy

Rediscovering the ancient oceanic trade routes of the Sadhabas.

Vraj Mandal's Lost Temples — Sangam Talks
Sangam Talks

Vraj Mandal's Lost Temples

Archaeological evidence and epigraphical records of ancient temple sites.

IGNCA documentary on the Yamuna and Braj culture
IGNCA • Ministry of Culture
IGNCA & Abhijit Chavda

Yamuna & Braj Culture + Medieval Temples of Braj

1. 48-min documentary on Yamuna's impact on Braj culture (Ministry of Culture / IGNCA, 4th Nadi Utsav 2024).
2. On-location documentary with Abhijit Chavda.

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EXPLORE SERVICES

Beyond the Circuits — Our Wider Engagement

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Alongside Heritage Circuits & Podcasts, Bharatkhaande extends into three deeper avenues of engagement — Academic Engagement, Intangible Heritage, and Public Interface.

Academic Engagement

Curated lectures, field colloquia, university keynotes, faculty workshops, and collaborative research initiatives on Indic history, archaeology, and heritage studies.

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Intangible Heritage

Guided onsite workshops & immersive participation in UNESCO-acclaimed festivities and artistic expressions — Rath Yatra, Janmashtami, Durga Puja, Patachitra & more.

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Public Interface

Podcasts, media conversations, documentary collaborations, keynote addresses at literature festivals, and open discourses that bring Bharat's heritage to a global audience.

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PUBLIC SPEAKING & DISCOURSES

Public Speaking, Talks & Litfests

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Surya S. Roy regularly addresses premier academic institutions, national literature festivals, and scholarly symposiums across Bharat.

Reclaiming Truth — National Seminar — IIAS Shimla 8 Photos
IIAS Shimla Aug 2026

Reclaiming Truth — National Seminar

Keynote Address at IIAS Shimla on healing from historical distortions and the historiography of false narratives in Indian history.

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Archaeological Marvels of Odisha & Dwarka — IIT Kanpur 3 Photos
IIT Kanpur Sep 2023

Archaeological Marvels of Odisha & Dwarka

Workshop at IIT Kanpur on World Archaeology Day discussing Dwarka marine excavations and Odisha's archaeology.

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Eco-Tourism & Its Impact on Rath Yatra at Puri — IITTM Bhubaneswar 3 Photos
IITTM Bhubaneswar Jul 2024

Eco-Tourism & Its Impact on Rath Yatra at Puri

Inaugural lecture at the Govt. of India & Ministry of Culture initiative on Eco Tourism.

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VISUAL ARCHIVES

Moments of Fieldwork & Research

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On-ground snapshots from Puri Rath Yatra, Kashi Ghats, Braj Mandal, Orchha, IIAS Shimla Seminar, IIT Kanpur, Litfests, and Broadcast Studios.

National Seminar — Inaugural Session — IIAS Shimla
IIAS Shimla

National Seminar — Inaugural Session

Shri Surya Sarathi Roy at IIAS Shimla — Keynote Address
Keynote Address

Shri Surya Sarathi Roy at IIAS Shimla

Presidential Address — Prof. Chaturvedi — IIAS Shimla
IIAS Shimla

Presidential Address — Prof. Chaturvedi

Scholars at the Seminar Hall — IIAS Shimla
IIAS Shimla

Scholars at the Seminar Hall

Introduction to the Theme — IIAS Shimla
IIAS Shimla

Introduction to the Theme

Group Photograph — Organising Team — IIAS Shimla
IIAS Shimla

Group Photograph — Organising Team

Workshop — Archaeological Marvels — IIT Kanpur
IIT Kanpur

Workshop — Archaeological Marvels

Multi-Disciplinary Session — IIT Kanpur
IIT Kanpur

Multi-Disciplinary Session

Inaugural Lecture — Eco Tourism — IITTM Bhubaneswar
IITTM Bhubaneswar

Inaugural Lecture — Eco Tourism

Interaction with Trainees — IITTM Bhubaneswar
IITTM Bhubaneswar

Interaction with Trainees

Kalingan Cultural Heritage — Mangalore Litfest
Mangalore Litfest

Kalingan Cultural Heritage

Audience of Distinguished Guests — Mangalore Litfest
Mangalore Litfest

Audience of Distinguished Guests

On Stage with IHAR Panel — Mangalore Litfest
Mangalore Litfest

On Stage with IHAR Panel

Akhand Bharat Panel — Chennai Litfest
Chennai Litfest

Akhand Bharat Panel

Ram Rajya Discourse — Chennai Litfest
Chennai Litfest

Ram Rajya Discourse

Bodh Gaya · 400+ Students — Anushilan Summit
Anushilan Summit

Bodh Gaya · 400+ Students

Youth Workshop — Anushilan Summit
Anushilan Summit

Youth Workshop

Surya S. Roy — Puri Rath Yatra — Living Tradition
Living Tradition

Surya S. Roy — Puri Rath Yatra

Maharani Laxmibai Janamsthali — Kashi Heritage
Kashi Heritage

Maharani Laxmibai Janamsthali

Orchha Temples — Bundelkhand
Bundelkhand

Orchha Temples

The Ranveer Show (BeerBiceps) — National Dialogue
National Dialogue

The Ranveer Show (BeerBiceps)

CHRONICLES & FIELD NOTES

Stories from the Living Heritage

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First-hand narratives, historical research and field dispatches — from the ghats of Mathura to the shores of Puri, and the seminar halls of Shimla.

Reclaiming Truth — National Seminar at IIAS, Shimla 8 Photos
Seminars & Events

Reclaiming Truth — National Seminar at IIAS, Shimla

Shimla, 13 August 2026 — The Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) organized the inaugural session of a two-day National Seminar on "Reclaiming Truth: Healing from Historical Distortions and the Historiography of False Narratives in Indian History". The Keynote Address was delivered by Shri Surya Sarathi Roy...

August 2026 6 min read
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Bundelkhand — Beyond Folk Music, Into the Heart of Ram & Krishna 2 Photos
Bundelkhand

Bundelkhand — Beyond Folk Music, Into the Heart of Ram & Krishna

Bundelkhand is not just Bundeli folk music — look also at its paintings and murals, its cuisine, and its simple way of life. From the Ram Raja Temple of Orchha to the Krishna Janmabhoomi, Shri Ram and Shri Krishna have stood at the centre of this land for centuries...

September 2026 4 min read
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Manu of Kashi — The Birthplace of Maharani Laxmibai 3 Photos
Kashi Heritage

Manu of Kashi — The Birthplace of Maharani Laxmibai

Long before she became the Rani of Jhansi, she was Manu — a child who once played along the sacred ghats of Kashi. Standing at her Janamsthali is a reminder that even the fiercest warriors began as ordinary children of these living streets...

September 2025 5 min read
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Contact & Collaborate with Surya S. Roy

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Available for curated Heritage Walk Circuits, Academic Keynotes, Heritage Advisory, Epigraphic Support, and Media & Podcast Discourses. All enquiries are received at suryas.roy@gmail.com.

  • Curated Heritage Walk Circuits & Parikrama Expeditions
  • University Keynotes & Literature Festival Panels
  • Epigraphic Support & Site Survey
  • Academic & Institutional Support
  • Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshops
  • Documentary Research & Media Podcasts
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