Ladakh: Includes Kashmir & Manali - The Essential Guide
Partha S. Banerjee
ISBN 10: 819032702X ISBN 13: 9788190327022
Published by Milestone Books, 2014
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3rd edition edition. 277 pages. 8.40x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 819032702X
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Comprehensive, illustrated guidebook to the magical land of Ladakh in the far north of India, beyond the Himalayas. Up to date information on hotels and transport and practical advice on planning and budgeting your trip. Detailed explanatory descriptions of the regions' famous Buddhist monasteries and other sights besides the stupendous road journeys to Ladakh from Manali and Kashmir, with entire sections on these two regions. There are extensive sections on Zanskar, Nubra, and the Pangong-Tsomoriri lakes, besides a chapter on the treks in Ladakh. Also included is a detailed introduction to Tibetan Buddhism and a section on the people and history of Ladakh. Apart from a foldout map of the Ladakh-Kashmir region at the back, there are some 25 other maps in the books, and about 270 colour photographs.
About the Author: Partha S Banerjee, is a journalist, travel writer and photographer for whom the Himalayas has been a lifelong passion. Based in Calcutta, India, he has trekked all across the Himalayas, from Ladakh to Himachal and Uttarkhand, from Nepal to Sikkim and Arunachal, usually accompanied by his wife Shoma, and occasionally his sister Shuvra.
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Title: Ladakh: Includes Kashmir & Manali - The ...
Publisher: Milestone Books
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New
Edition: 3rd Edition