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The Chaar Dhaam are among the most sacred places of pilgrimage for the Hindus. These four sites-Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram and Dwarka---are among the first destinations of pilgrims when they want to go on a pilgrimage. In this book discover the four dhaams. Temple towns that are not just places of pilgrimage but sacred spaces vibrant with myths and legends.

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Kashi, Benaras, Varanasi... for centuries it has been the most sacred of Hindu places of pilgrimage, the supreme tirthasthana. The holy city that every Hindu wishes to visit, at least once in their lifetime. This oldest living city in the world is the home that Shiva and Parvati chose as their home on earth.

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Subhadra Sen Gupta writes on the many aspects o... ...Read More »

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For centuries, the erotic sculptures of the temples of Khajuraho have thrilled human imagination. Do these sculptures merely ornament, or can their presence be attributed to some other reason? All these questions related to the architecture of these temples have been answered in this book.

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Prof. R. Nath (b. 1933), has worked at more than 50 ancient and ... ...Read More »

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This historical guide to Madras (now Chennai), was first published in 1981. Since then the book which has gone through several editions is now in its sixth incarnation. With revisions and corrections in each edition, the present new edition could well be a rediscovery for readers too

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After nearly two decades as a senior journalist with the Times of Ceylo... ...Read More »

Winner of the 1994 Thomas Cook Travel Book Award and Sunday Times Young British Writer of the Year ...Read More »

India's most beloved epic, the Ramayana, is the three-thousand-year-old story of Rama' s journey across the subcontinent. It is during this journey that the dutiful son, sent into exile by his father, makes the spiritual journey from man to god. In this book, journalist Jonah Blank physically retraces the blue-skinned god's steps and draws back the veil on the mysteries and riches of I... ...Read More »

The book covers 501 must-visit destinations, ranging from remote hideaways and tropical islands to bustling cities, breathtaking monuments and stunning landscapes across the world. Stunning photography sits alongside informative text and a summary of don't-miss features of each site. ...Read More »