Lotus Land: The Secret of Padma Kshetra: Book 1 | Book Review

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Lotus Land: The Secret of Padma Kshetra: Book 1

Author: Bhuban Patra

Pages: 216



                'Lotus Land: The Secret of Padma Kshetra' by Bhuban Patra is the first book in the Konark Secret Duology. The story revolves around Bishnu Maharana the chief architect of the Konark Temple and his journey in achieving to become a master architect. So, the story begins with Bishnu's childhood and how his mother inspires him to achieve what he wants in life. Bishnu gets to hear some really good advice from his mother and really is curious to learn about things. Then moving we get to see how Bishnu begins his journey to become an architect and his devotion to his profession. During this journey he gets to learn from some of the greatest people in the field and gets a chance to work on the highly esteemed Konark Temple. There are a lot of secrets that are yet to unraveled behind this marvelous architecture. What are the secrets behind this creation? To know read 'Lotus Land'.

My Thoughts:

                I really loved this book and I must say the author has done extensive research while writing this book. I loved how the author has given us the different stories behind each event and behind the wonderful temples that are our heritage. I really liked how previously the education system was where the students were not only theoretical knowledge but also used to get practical knowledge which really helped them to get a deep insight in their field.

                The characters are well developed. I liked the loving relation that Bishnu shares with his father and how his father never pressurised him to do anything. Bishnu took is a very curious person eager to learn new things and also wants to know the great history about these historical temples. There's one thing that the readers will surely learn from Bishnu and that is to follow their heart and always be curious to learn new things.

                Language is simple and lucid. The narration is done excellently and I liked how the author has described the geographical areas and about the temples in detail.

                The cover page is really beautiful and relatable to the plot. The title of the book is also apt to the plot. The story ends with a cliffhanger leaving the readers curious to know what is going to happen in the next book.

                I really loved reading this book and got to know many other stories which revolve around our culture and history. I would surely recommend this book to all and liked how the author has perfectly blended suspense, thriller and mythology in this one book.

Rating: 5/5

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