{"title":"Himalayas","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore books on the Himalayas, including travel, culture, landscapes, mountain communities, exploration, and the natural beauty of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"12101-hemkunt-sahib","title":"Hemkunt Sahib","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: A S Berar\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Srishti\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2003\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 168\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8188575151\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA journey on foot from Delhi to Hemkunt, a distance of 500 km was the inspiration for, and the genesis of, this research on Hemkunt Sahib. With 8 pages of color photographs and V\u0026amp;W sketches and maps, this book is a valuable read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany of the gurudwaras associated with Guru Gobind Singh are situated in very picturesque hilly surroundings. Hemkunt Sahib literally towers above them all for it is located in the Himalayas at a height of 15,200 ft above sea level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work traces the history of Hemkunt Sahib from the time it was first mentioned by Guru Gobind Singh in the autobiographical section Bachitar Natak in Dasam Granth.  Following that lead Pandit Tara Har Narotam first identified it in 1884 and wrote about it in Gur Tirath Sangrah including a sketch map of the route.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBhai Vir Singh's poetic account Kalgidhar Chamatkar inspired Sant Sohan Singh to undertake the journey.  He identified the spot positively in 1934 and the first Gurudwara measuring 10ft x 10ft was built in 1935.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHemkunt Sahib is believed to be connected to a previous birth of the tenth Guru and today millions of devotees make the arduous journey to pay homage.  Many take the opportunity to also visit the Valley of Flowers nearby and the holy shrine of Badrinath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHEMKUNT\u003cbr\u003eBeauty Beyond Compare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE PILGRIMMAGE\u003cbr\u003eCharan Chalo Marg Gobind\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNOW I WILL TELL MY TALE\u003cbr\u003eAb Main Apni Katha Bakhano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE QUEST\u003cbr\u003eJithe Jaya Bahe Mera Satguru\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE PATHFINDERS\u003cbr\u003eGursikhi So Than Bhalya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE FIRST GURUDWARA\u003cbr\u003eJithe Baba Paer Dhare Puja Asan Thapan Soha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE PRESENT GURUDWARA\u003cbr\u003eIts proposal, Design and Construction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE BEAUTEOUS MOUNTAINS\u003cbr\u003eValley of Flowers and Badrinath\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Events\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eThe\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"A S Berar \/ Srishti \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776260649129,"sku":"12101","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/12101_e9f0a4d5-9a46-4eca-a18b-870b68e3aa1d.jpg?v=1625514217"},{"product_id":"12786-illustrated-guide-to-tibet","title":"Illustrated Guide to Tibet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Elisabeth Booz\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Odyssey\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1997\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 246\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9622174205\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries Tibet has exercised a powerful pull over the Western world. Closed to foreigners until quite recently, it has always been a country apart-as rarefied as its air, as individualistic and intangible as only its geographic location and a determined policy of isolation permit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLandlocked behind the almost impenetrable Himalaya, Karakoram and Kunlun mountain ranges, the Land of the Snows lies mostly above 4,500 metres (15000 feet), its height above sea level comparable only to that of Bolivia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most sparsely populated places on earth, Tibet is a land of dramatic landscapes, sacred relics, butter-lamp illuminated temples and monasteries, and a deeply religious, resilient, immensely likeable people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTibet is the land of sky burials, the indispensable yak and life-sustaining salted butter tea, from which visitors will retain memories to last a lifetime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndispensable Facts for the Traveller which include information on Visas, Health, Customs, Climate and Clothing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e80 carefully selected colour photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16 easy-to-use maps and plans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiterary Excerpts which include the works of Nick Danziger, Jamyang Norbu, F Kingdon Ward and Heinrich Harrer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Topics which include climbers of  Mount Everest, The Dalai Lamas, Monasteries and Monks, and The Tsangpo River.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Tibetan language guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeography and Natural History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChronology of Tibetan History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFacts for the Traveller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLhasa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTsedang and the Yarlong Area\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShigatse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGyantse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShigatse to Nepal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern Tibet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMajor Tibetan Festivals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommended Reading\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractical Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTibetan Language Guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaps \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Topics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEXCERPTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLama Anagarika Govinda on the magnetism of mountains\u003cbr\u003eThubten Jigme Norbu and Heinrich\u003cbr\u003eHarrer on the finding of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama\u003cbr\u003eNick Danzigar on arrival in Lhasa\u003cbr\u003eJamyang Norbu on an arranged marriage\u003cbr\u003eF Kingdon Ward on flowers of unique beauty\u003cbr\u003eAndre Guibaut on an attack\u003cbr\u003eFrancis Younghusband on a quick victory\u003cbr\u003eHeinrich Harrer on a terrifying escape\u003cbr\u003eLama Kunga and Brian Cutillo on a story of consequence\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Elisabeth Booz \/ Odyssey \/ Paperback","offer_id":40776278868137,"sku":"12786","price":24.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/12786_75630a5f-39ff-4ded-ba02-a05c5a2a7348.jpg?v=1625524385"},{"product_id":"12788-illustrated-guide-to-nepal","title":"Illustrated Guide to Nepal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Kerry Moran\u003cbr\u003ePhotographer: Helka Ahokas\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Odyssey\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1995\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 280\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9622174922\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNepal stretches from the near-sea level Terai, a flat southern region, to the summit of Everest, the world’s highest mountain, amongst the northern Himalayan peaks which include eight of the ten highest mountains in the world. Nepal is only the size of Austria, yet if its deep folds were stretched out it would equal the size of the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKerry Moran guides the reader through breathtaking landscapes, from the jungles of Chitwan National Park, to the heights of the Annapurna region, to the bustle of Kathmandu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial topics cover river-rafting, eco-trekking, tigers and Tibetan monasteries, and there are literary excerpts on Nepali versatility by Pico Iyer and the Pokhara trail by Peter Matthiessen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEssential practical information on travel, visas, accommodation, food and bargaining.\u003cbr\u003eInformation on outdoor adventure such as elephant safaris, mountain-biking and river-rafting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn introduction to trekking by an experienced trekking guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e64 carefully selected photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15 easy-to-use maps and plans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Nepalese glossary of useful words.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA glossary of Nepali and Tibetan terms and Hindu and Buddhist deities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial topics take a closer look at things Nepalese and not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003eGlimpses of Nepal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBackground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFacts for the Traveller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlaces to Visit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKathmandu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree Holy Sites\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBhaktapur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAround The Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Terai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrekking and the Mountains\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractical Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUseful Addresses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHints on Language\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommended Reading\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEXCERPTS\u003cbr\u003eJung Bahadur in England\u003cbr\u003ePico Iyer on Nepali versatility\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH W Tilman on Langtang hospitality\u003cbr\u003eJeff Greenwald on shopping for Buddhas\u003cbr\u003eThus a Nation Pretends to Live by Min Bahadur Bista\u003cbr\u003ePercy Brown on the festival of Red Machhendra\u003cbr\u003eL P Devkota on the sleeping Porter\u003cbr\u003ePeter Matthiessen on the Pokhara tail\u003cbr\u003eWang Hiuen Tse at the court of Narendra Dev\u003cbr\u003eChristoph von Furer-Haimendorf on sin among the Sherpas\u003cbr\u003eCharlie Pye-Smith on a night in Biratnagar\u003cbr\u003eManjushree Thapa in Mustang Bhot\u003cbr\u003eMichel Peissel meets Boris\u003cbr\u003eWill You Come? 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It is thus only in recent years that the outside world has come to know the ancient culture and the colourful people of this beautiful land lying between the highest mountains in the world and the plains of South Asia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the Valley of Kathmandu carries the past in a myriad vibrant temples and works of fine architecture and the terai to the south its legends of history and mythology, the greatest attraction to many a visitor are the Himalaya to the north, strectching in a magnificent arc of glittering peaks, deep gorges and pristine meadows. Over the years the inhabitants of many of these remote areas have built up an infrastructure of hospitality which makes trekking a pleasurable experience. There is no other place in the world where a room with a bed and a warm dining room awaits the visitor at over 15,000 feet. This book is a small tribute to the magic of Nepal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR Deb  Mukherji \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeb Mukharji has been walking in the Himalaya accompanied by his camera for over four decades. His articles and photographs have been published over the years in many journals. Exhibitions of his photographs have been held in India, Nepal and Bangladesh and received critical acclaim. The Magic of Nepal is his first book. In his professional career Deb Mukherji was a member of the Indian Foreign Service. He retired as the Indian Ambassador to Nepal in 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.       The magic of Nepal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.       To Langtang Himal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.       In the lap of the Annapurnas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.       Sunrise at Poon hill. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.       Kali Gandaki in the trans-Himalayas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.       Beautiful Rara. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.       Glimpses of Sagarmatha. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.       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