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Pub. Date
2011, c1983
Description
On his 44th birthday, Eric Newby sets out on an incredible journey: to travel the 1,200-mile length of India's holy river. In a misguided attempt to keep him out of trouble, Wanda, his wife, is to be his fellow boatwoman. This book documents their experience.
2) The Ganges
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Description
An overview of the Ganges River, one of the largest waterways in the world, valued not only for trade and irrigation, but for its religious importance to Hindus.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Watch elephants bathing from a houseboat in Kerala, marvel at ancient cave paintings in Bhimbetka, wander Delhi's bustling streets, and ride a train through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. In spread after colorful spread, India's breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and cultural splendor leap to life on the page, framed by the story of a little girl named Thara and her grandmother. In a carved wooden trunk, Nanijee keeps mementos collected...
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
Ganga, as the Indians call it, Mother Ganges, the Goddess Ganges is India's holy river. The Ganges is a gift of Shiva, the god of regeneration, a heavenly river flowing on earth. Bathing in the sacred waters of the Ganges can cleanse one of sin, so devout Hindus believe. When Jamana Lal's mother died unexpectedly, he and his brother decided to make a 6,000-kilometer pilgrimage from one end of the Ganges to the other for their mother's soul and to...
5) Ganges
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Ganges is a sumptuous series that tells the story of the most extraordingary river in the world. The Ganges runs through the heart of India. For millions of the Hindus it is India's sacred river, but they share its banks with a rich variety of wildlife.
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