India strikes its visitor with a sensory, intellectual, spiritual and philosophical assualt that's unmatched by any other place on earth: this subcontinent's sheer diversity is staggering. Footprint’s 19th edition India Handbook will guide you from tropical beach paradises and lush backwaters, to forests where elephants roam and foothills clad in tea plantations.- Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from ruined temples and shimmering cities t...

A native of Bombay, Suketu Mehta gives us an insider’s view of this stunning metropolis. He approaches the city from unexpected angles, taking us into the criminal underworld of rival Muslim and Hindu gangs, following the life of a bar dancer raised amid poverty and abuse, opening the door into the inner sanctums of Bollywood, and delving into the stories of the countless villagers who come in search of a better life and end up living on the sidewalks.As each individual story unfol...

"Follow your bliss!" Joseph Campbell famously said, so she did. After several harrowing years of losses, author Mariellen Ward set out to recover from grief, understand the essence of yoga and rediscover the joy of living by traveling, studying yoga and volunteering in India.The stories in this collection are inspired by the scorched earth of the Rajasthan desert; the hypnotic currents of India's most sacred river; the awe-inspiring spectacle of the sunrise reflected against the wh...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Goa, India a former Portuguese colony with a rich history. Goa is a hub of tourism in India.  With a population of 1.4 million, Goa has a unique mix of native and Portuguese cultures and architecture that attracts an estimated 2.5 million visitors each year (including about 400,000 foreign tourists). Panaji, Goa's state capital (also known as Panjim, Ponnje or Pangim) is one of the most charming cities in India. ...

Get up to date advice on what to see and do in South India and travel the land exploring many beautiful sites with native local Archana Moro.Go exploring places with her and see how her experiences became wonderful times that were made for her life and how they can be for your life too. These have been some of the best travels I have ever done and they have made a mark in my life, with etched beautiful memories for a lifetime. This adventure in South India is one of those wonderful memorie...

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka and India is the best, most comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of South Asia.Because of its vast size and geographical location, the Indian subcontinent has some of the world's most diverse avifauna. It boasts of thousands of species. This birdwatching book covers over 800 species and distinct sub-species and contains over 1,000 full-color photographs. Each species has a distribution mapMany...

About the book INDIA and my Persian gardenA must have book for any true traveller“…I was walking in a labyrinth of extreme beauty: serene interior gardens; shady, covered verandahs; cool, marble loggias. I’d climb up small towers and descend into yet another garden, where I ended up swinging on a sofa. On either side were a pair of marble urns with rose petals floating prettily in the water…”“…At other times we would be walking in ...

Discerning, user-friendly guide to the sights and monuments of Uttarakhand and Haryana, with referenced map, full background information on Indian history, culture and religions, and eating and accommodation tips.This is a chapter from Blue Guide India: the best guide for the independent traveller to India's art, architecture and history.According to William Dalrymple, who wrote the foreword: "I can vouch for its accuracy and novelty – the Indian guide which reaches the long...

Killer Storm: the third and final book in the Everest Files trilogy by Matt Dickinson.Teenage climber Ryan Hart is still in Nepal, working at a refugee centre with his Tibetan girlfriend, Tashi. His obsession with summiting Mount Everest is as strong as ever, but a climbing accident puts his plans on hold.As soon as Ryan recovers, he and Tashi journey deep into the Himalaya. Old friends hav...