About The Event
This powerful presentation takes audiences on a throwback journey to 18th-century Odisha. Under the reign of Gajapati Ramachandra Deva II, Khordha stood tall as a beacon of Odia pride. Though Utkala lay under foreign rule, Akbar’s commander, Mansingh, had granted Khordha sovereignty solely to serve Lord Jagannath. The sacred duty of protecting Srimandira and Odia dignity rested entirely with the Gajapati.
However, dark times descended when Taqi Khan, the ruthless Naib Nazim of Cuttack, set his sights on breaking Odisha’s spirit by targeting the Lord Himself. Through treachery, he overthrows Khordha and imprisons the Gajapati, plotting to strike at the heart of Odia civilization. This gripping drama answers how Gajapati Ramachandra Deva II will defend Lord Jagannath’s honour and how he will rise to protect Utkala’s pride amidst betrayal. Witness a timeless classic and a magnificent saga of valour, devotion, and unshaken faith in Ahe Nilasaila.
