Sasha Wakefield intertwines the life and legacy of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (1594-1651) with her own personal spiritual......more
A special glimpse into the history and culture of the country as evidenced in its many sacred Buddhist sites. No country......more
Your journey starts here. Featuring DK’s much-loved maps and illustrations, walks and information, plus all new, full-co......more
Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Nepal. Discover popul......more
The Jackfruit Chronicles is a heartfelt memoir that delves into the stunning flavours and captivating history of Bengali......more
A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Sri Lanka begins with an overview of Sri Lanka’s climate and geography, its wild......more
With a compelling story, wit, insight, and candor, American author Stephen Huyler leads the reader into the heart of Ind......more
This new, thoroughly revised third edition of Bradt’s Ladakh, Jammu and the Kashmir Valley remains the only standalone E......more
Whether you want to see the Taj Mahal by moonlight, take a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges River, or experience an ayurv......more
Barely a year into college, nineteen-year-old Indrajeet More is offered to host a travel show on budget backpacking acro......more
This Pakistan guidebook, perfect for travellers planning longer trips, is written by Insight Guides’ destination experts......more
A sumptuously produced walking tour through historic Mumbai in images and words, featuring the remarkable talents of art......more
When her certainties crumbled, she found a fierce new truth far from home. After a shattering betrayal tore through her ......more
Adventurers are a breed apart. Mere mortals regard their extreme activities with awe and amazement. Why do they put them......more
In Butter Chicken in Ludhiana, Pankaj Mishra captures an India which has shrugged off its sleepy, socialist air, and has......more
"People from foreign countries shall not be welcomed" is carved into a black stone containing Bhutan’s founding document......more
"Through India and Burmah: with pen and brush" offers a captivating glimpse into the heart of British colonial India and......more
"Through India and Burmah: with pen and brush" offers a captivating glimpse into the heart of British colonial India and......more
"A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms" recounts the extraordinary journey of the Chinese monk Faxian through India and Ceylon......more
"A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms" recounts the extraordinary journey of the Chinese monk Faxian through India and Ceylon......more
Embark on a captivating journey to the East with "The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third: Adventures of Two Yout......more
Embark on a captivating journey to the East with "The Boy Travellers in the Far East, Part Third: Adventures of Two Yout......more
"Children of India," by Janet Harvey Kelman, offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily lives of children in India. Thi......more
Journey to the heart of the Himalayas with Alice Elizabeth Dracott’s "Simla Village Tales: Or, Folk Tales from the Himal......more
Journey to the heart of the Himalayas with Alice Elizabeth Dracott’s "Simla Village Tales: Or, Folk Tales from the Himal......more
Explore the vibrant tapestry of 19th-century India through the insightful eyes of Anna Harriette Leonowens in "Life and ......more
Explore the vibrant tapestry of 19th-century India through the insightful eyes of Anna Harriette Leonowens in "Life and ......more
"The Gates of India: Being an Historical Narrative" by Thomas Holdich offers a fascinating journey through Balochistan a......more
"The Gates of India: Being an Historical Narrative" by Thomas Holdich offers a fascinating journey through Balochistan a......more
Explore the rich tapestry of 19th-century India in Charles Acland’s "Popular Account of the Manners and Customs of India......more
Explore the rich tapestry of 19th-century India in Charles Acland’s "Popular Account of the Manners and Customs of India......more
Venture back to 19th-century British India with John Lang’s captivating "Wanderings in India, And Other Sketches of Life......more
Venture back to 19th-century British India with John Lang’s captivating "Wanderings in India, And Other Sketches of Life......more
Embark on a fascinating journey through early 20th-century India and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) with Walter Crane’s "India I......more
Embark on a fascinating journey through early 20th-century India and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) with Walter Crane’s "India I......more
Journey to medieval India with "Mirabilia descripta: The wonders of the East, by Friar Jordanus." This captivating accou......more
"Memoirs of a Griffin, Or, A Cadet’s First Year in India" offers a fascinating glimpse into colonial life in 19th-centur......more
"Memoirs of a Griffin, Or, A Cadet’s First Year in India" offers a fascinating glimpse into colonial life in 19th-centur......more
Venture into the heart of colonial India with Rudyard Kipling’s "The City of Dreadful Night," a captivating exploration ......more
"My Three Years in Manipur and Escape from the Recent Mutiny" offers a captivating first-hand account of life in Manipur......more
"My Three Years in Manipur and Escape from the Recent Mutiny" offers a captivating first-hand account of life in Manipur......more
Journey through a vibrant and captivating land with Prince Bojidar Karageorgevitch’s "Enchanted India." This meticulousl......more
Journey through a vibrant and captivating land with Prince Bojidar Karageorgevitch’s "Enchanted India." This meticulousl......more
"Letters of Marque" offers a fascinating glimpse into India during the British Raj through the observant eyes of Rudyard......more
"Letters of Marque" offers a fascinating glimpse into India during the British Raj through the observant eyes of Rudyard......more
Explore the intricacies of life under the British Raj with C. T. Buckland’s "Sketches of Social Life in India." This met......more
Explore the intricacies of life under the British Raj with C. T. Buckland’s "Sketches of Social Life in India." This met......more
Step back in time to colonial India with B. M. Croker’s "In Old Madras," a compelling journey into the heart of Madras d......more
Step back in time to colonial India with B. M. Croker’s "In Old Madras," a compelling journey into the heart of Madras d......more
Embark on a captivating journey to 19th-century India with Richard Francis Burton’s "Goa and the Blue Mountains, or, Six......more
Embark on a captivating journey to 19th-century India with Richard Francis Burton’s "Goa and the Blue Mountains, or, Six......more
Journey to medieval India with "Mirabilia descripta: The wonders of the East, by Friar Jordanus." This captivating accou......more
"Concerning Animals and Other Matters" by E.H. Aitken offers a captivating glimpse into India’s social life and customs ......more
Venture into the heart of the Himalayas with "Himalayan Journals, Vol. 2," a captivating account of exploration and disc......more
Venture into the heart of the Himalayas with "Himalayan Journals, Vol. 2," a captivating account of exploration and disc......more
Explore the captivating island nation of Sri Lanka, once known as Ceylon, through the eyes of Maturin M. Ballou in "The ......more
Explore the captivating island nation of Sri Lanka, once known as Ceylon, through the eyes of Maturin M. Ballou in "The ......more
Experience 19th-century India through the eyes of a British Army soldier in "Narrative of the Life and Travels of Serjea......more
Experience 19th-century India through the eyes of a British Army soldier in "Narrative of the Life and Travels of Serjea......more
Experience the thrill of early Himalayan exploration with "Climbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain Ranges" by Norman......more
Experience the thrill of early Himalayan exploration with "Climbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain Ranges" by Norman......more
Embark on a captivating journey across Asia with Rudyard Kipling’s "From Sea to Sea: Letters of Travel." This collection......more
Embark on a captivating journey across Asia with Rudyard Kipling’s "From Sea to Sea: Letters of Travel." This collection......more
"Indian Birds: Being a Key to the Common Birds of the Plains of India" by Douglas Dewar is a timeless guide for identify......more
"Indian Birds: Being a Key to the Common Birds of the Plains of India" by Douglas Dewar is a timeless guide for identify......more
Explore the vibrant world of Indian birds with Douglas Dewar’s "Jungle Folk: Indian Natural History Sketches." A captiva......more
Explore the vibrant world of Indian birds with Douglas Dewar’s "Jungle Folk: Indian Natural History Sketches." A captiva......more
Explore the avian wonders of the Indian subcontinent with Douglas Dewar’s "Birds of the Plains." This meticulously prepa......more
Explore the avian wonders of the Indian subcontinent with Douglas Dewar’s "Birds of the Plains." This meticulously prepa......more
Explore the diverse avian life of India with Douglas Dewar’s "Glimpses of Indian Birds." This classic work offers a fasc......more
Embark on a captivating journey through the towering peaks of the "Western Himalaya and Tibet" with Thomas Thomson’s rem......more
Embark on a captivating journey through the towering peaks of the "Western Himalaya and Tibet" with Thomas Thomson’s rem......more
"The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains" offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of huntin......more
"The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains" offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of huntin......more
"Glimpses of Bengal: Selected from the Letters of Sir Rabindranath Tagore" offers a captivating window into Bengali life......more
"Glimpses of Bengal: Selected from the Letters of Sir Rabindranath Tagore" offers a captivating window into Bengali life......more
Journey to 19th-century Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) with J. Emerson Tennent’s "Sketches of Natural History of Ceylon," a capt......more
Journey to 19th-century Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) with J. Emerson Tennent’s "Sketches of Natural History of Ceylon," a capt......more
Explore the avian wonders of India with Douglas Dewar’s "A Bird Calendar for Northern India," a timeless guide for birdw......more
Explore the avian wonders of India with Douglas Dewar’s "A Bird Calendar for Northern India," a timeless guide for birdw......more
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah" offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, chronicling the author’s experiences ......more
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah" offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, chronicling the author’s experiences ......more
"Concerning Animals and Other Matters" by E.H. Aitken offers a captivating glimpse into India’s social life and customs ......more
Explore the diverse avian life of India with Douglas Dewar’s "Glimpses of Indian Birds." This classic work offers a fasc......more
Explore British India through the eyes of Robert H. Elliot in "Gold, Sport, And Coffee Planting In Mysore," a fascinatin......more
Explore British India through the eyes of Robert H. Elliot in "Gold, Sport, And Coffee Planting In Mysore," a fascinatin......more
"Third Class in Indian Railways" offers a compelling glimpse into travel conditions during the British Raj, as experienc......more
Explore 19th-century India with William Sleeman’s "Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Vols. 1 & 2," a captivating expl......more
Explore 19th-century India with William Sleeman’s "Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Vols. 1 & 2," a captivating expl......more
"Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century" offers a captivating glimpse into life in Calcutta, India, during th......more
"The Story of Madras" recounts the rich and complex history of Madras, now Chennai, India. This meticulously prepared ed......more
Embark on a captivating journey through early 20th-century India with John Finnemore’s "Peeps at Many Lands--India," a m......more
"India and the Indians" by Edward F. Elwin offers a fascinating glimpse into the social life, customs, and culture of In......more
"India and the Indians" by Edward F. Elwin offers a fascinating glimpse into the social life, customs, and culture of In......more
Venture "Up the Country" with Emily Eden in this captivating collection of 19th-century correspondence from British Indi......more
Venture "Up the Country" with Emily Eden in this captivating collection of 19th-century correspondence from British Indi......more
"My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills" offers a fascinating glimpse into colonial India through the eyes of Jame......more
"My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills" offers a fascinating glimpse into colonial India through the eyes of Jame......more
Experience the realities of 19th-century military life under the British Raj with "Ten Years in India," a firsthand acco......more
About the Book A SENSUOUS PORTRAIT OF INDIA’S HOLIEST CITY AS WELL AS A MEDITATION ON LIFE-AND DEATH While cremating his......more