Railway heritage explored on Chakratirtha Road

During their 16th heritage trail Sunday afternoon, members of Puri Heritage Walks (PHW) came across a restored engine from the Nuapada-Gunupur line of the erstwhile Parlakimedi Light Railway (PLR), displayed on the lawn of the Chanakya BNR Hotel along the historic Chakratirtha Road.

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Joined by over 20 heritage enthusiasts from different parts of the state, the walk began with a visit to the Chanakya BNR Hotel, one of Puri’s prominent colonial-era heritage buildings.

The participants were briefed in detail on the hotel’s history, architecture and various phases of transformation by the property’s manager, Pabitra Kumar Sarkar, while the heritage enthusiasts were led by PHW advisor Debi Prasanna Nanda.

Originally known as Ashworth Villa in 1922, the building was later acquired by the Indian Railways in 1925 and converted into a railway guest house. Today, it is regarded as a symbol of Puri’s modern heritage.