Author: Biraj Bose
Publisher: Roli Books
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 83
ISBN/UPC (if available): 817437051X
Description
India is a land of varied topography. The geographical and the climatic diversity has shaped the lives of the people giving India a multiplicity of race, cultures, habitats, customs, cuisines and dress. The variety adds color and vibrancy to the land and its people and offers a kaleidoscopic panorama of images for the traveler to savor.
The mountains in the north, the vast plains and plateaus of Central India, the desert land in the west and the long coastline along the peninsula have been the cradle of ancient civilizations and have influenced the course of India's history, making the land fascinating to explore.
The book attempts to capture some of the diverse images and present to the traveler the exotica that is India.
Contents
A Journey through India
The Mountains
The Plains
The Desert
The Coast
The Peninsula & the Plateau