Glorious Hampi
The historic ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire through the lens of ace photographer, Raghu Rai
Mystic mountains
An account of a series of treks in the high Himalayas woven together with observations of the natural world, Himalayan history, folklore and mythology
With the Raikas in Rajasthan
The author talks about Raika, the pastoral community of Rajasthan, and their unique camel rearing tradition
Travel classic — Vie et voyages, 1996
Amruta Patil feels that Alexandra David- Néel–s work emerge out of personal journeys made through her adult life
On a mission
An account of a young French graphic artist’s life as he works for a development agency in Afghanistan
The many faces of Delhi
A collection of stories by a group of young writers who chronicle Delhi in their own way
A Railway Journey
The book talks about the time when the railways were preparing to phase out steam engines
A murder mystery
With this book, Calcutta finally makes an appearance on Paul Theroux’s fictional map
In search of one’s roots
The author travelled seven years to retrace the diverse histories of 75 members of her far-flung family
A motorbike rider’s journal
An account of a motorbike ride through the challenging but thrilling Himalayan terrain
People’s art
A collection of hand-painted images seen on rickshaws that line the streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh
The Indo-Australian connection
The book is an ambitious enterprise, mapping out connections between India and Australia in the 18th and 19th centuries