The Legends of Ram Setu

The Legends of Ram Setu is the dedicated home for Arup K. Chatterjee’s explorations of one of the Indian Ocean’s most enigmatic and culturally resonant sites. Drawing from his two landmark books—Ram Setu: The Memoirs of an Enchanted Bridge (Rupa, 2025) and Adam’s Bridge: Sacrality, Performance, and Heritage of an Oceanic Marvel (Routledge, UK, 2024)—this page brings together a rich collection of podcasts, commentary, and interpretive reflections that expand the conversations initiated in his scholarship. Here, listeners can journey through myth, geology, memory, and maritime heritage, guided by Chatterjee’s blend of historical insight and narrative depth. Each episode unpacks a distinct facet of Ram Setu/Adam’s Bridge—its sacrality in the Ramayana tradition, its environmental and oceanic significance, its colonial encounters, and its afterlives in modern politics, film, and public imagination. Whether you approach the bridge as mythic threshold, archaeological puzzle, or cultural monument, The Legends of Ram Setu offers a space to engage with its layered meanings across time. Through thoughtful discussions and scholarly storytelling, this platform extends the world of the two books, inviting audiences to contemplate an ancient structure that continues to inspire scientific curiosity, devotional wonder, and civilizational debate.

Ram Setu Through the Eyes of a Seventeenth-Century European Scholar | The Legends of Ram Setu | Episode 2 | A Podcast Series by Arup K. Chatterjee

In the second episode of The Legends of Ram Setu, Arup K. Chatterjee explores the historical and cultural significance of Ram Setu, also known as Adam’s Bridge. He examines 17th-century accounts by Philippus Baldaeus, emphasizing a balanced understanding of its geological and mythological dimensions, advocating for evidence-based discussions over superstition.

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