Jyotisar Anubhav Kendra Theme Park
The Theme Park at Jyotisar is being built on the sprawling 48 acres of the Krishn Circuit. This ancient story of the great war and spiritual wealth is a blend of art and contemporary technology, conceptualised by Tagbin.
Location
Jyotisar, Kurukshetra, Haryana
Launch Year
Under-progress
Client
Haryana Tourism Corporation, Ministry of Tourism, GoI
Jyotisar Anubhav Kendra Theme Park
The epic Mahabharat, housed in five edifices, is being brought to life with Tagbin’s innovative application of digital technology. As one would step into the magnificent complex, one would be able to experience the amalgamation of our rich past and the invigorating present as induced by the epic.
Jyotisar Parisar
The five sections of the museum are divided in a way that tells the whole story of Mahabharat from beginning to end. The Jyotisar Parisar exhibits the levitating Sudarshan Chakra installation under which visitors can learn about the entire premise of Jyotisar. An impressive collection of books, from all over the world, associated with the Bhagavad Gita and the Mahabharat are to be housed here. The ancient narratives are depicted through a water projection, and stories are recounted through scenography with changing times and seasons, giving the visitors a palpable sense of reality.
Yudh Purva Gaatha
Yudh Purva Gaatha (the pre-war story) gives a few glimpses of the period before the war. Water projection is used here to depict the story of Ganga and Shantanu and the tale of Devavrat. A digital Yagyashala showcases the birth of Draupadi. Simultaneously, the stories of Drupad and Dronacharya are narrated on different walls of the zone. Visitors here can also have an immersive experience by participating in Draupadi’s Swayamvar, taking an aim at the fish’s eye like Arjun or engaging in the smart moves of Chauser.
Ranbhoomi
The Ranbhoomi (the war zone) takes us right in the middle of the Mahabharat battlefield, where different LED screens are used to display the 18 days of the war in an immersive zone. A kinetic installation exhibits the deathbed of Bheeshma Pitamaha made from a shower of arrows where through a projection show the visitors can join the Pandavas in listening to Pitamaha’s priceless wisdom on Raj Dharm, Rashtra Dharm and family life. Here, the Heroes of Mahabharat are defined not by their faces but by their weapons.
Bhagawad Gita
Another zone that circles around the holy Bhagawad Gita holds an attractive installation of Shri Krishn made with bells, a technology that gives the feel of being inside a temple. Sitting on Shri Krishn and Arjun’s chariot, the visitors can imbibe the wisdom of the Bhagawad Gita through an audio guide alongside the holographic depictions. Here, an interactive Lotus Pond provides solutions to one’s problems with Shlokas as answers. A printout can be taken away as a souvenir.
Post-war Era
The last zone exhibits the post-war era of Mahabharat where a holographic projection shows the sublime meetings between Dhritarashtra and Bheem. One can also experience the coronation ceremony of Yudhishthir. One can also join Draupadi and the Pandavas in their journey to heaven.
Apart from the exhibits, the central atrium houses a 360-degree projection with a compelling blend of live theatre and projection mapping to be done via drones.
Exhibition Center
An Exhibition Center at the end of the museum is set to house the exciting and glorious history of India on display. Visitors here can learn about Maharishi Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga. Charvaka’s medicine and Sushrut’s surgery are there to explain the wisdom of ancient medicine. In the field of science, Maharishi Kanad’s kinetic theory leaves one amazed. People can also indulge in Aryabhatta and Bhaudhayan’s mathematical and geometric knowledge. The detailed ancient Indian accounts of Astrology and Space also leave one spellbound.
