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Book Synopsis The Beautiful India - Gujarat by : Syed Amanur Rahman
Download or read book The Beautiful India - Gujarat written by Syed Amanur Rahman and published by Reference Press. This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "India is a vast country. All states and Union Territories enjoy autonomy to a great extent and flourish in their own manner. Some states are similar to each other while others are quite different from the rest. People of one state have little authentic knowledge about the other states. This situation, in some cases, creates problems and difficulties with no ready solution at hand. Hence this comprehensive and exhaustive encyclopaedic work. Every state and union territory has been covered in a separate book, each book, devoted to one state or union territory covers life and people under various heads - Land, People, Heritage, History, Geography, Economy, Polity, Tourism, etc. The Beautiful India Series is an asset for all scholars, researchers, teachers, students and anyone else who wants to know India and her states."
Book Synopsis India Guide Gujarat by : Anjali H. Desai
Download or read book India Guide Gujarat written by Anjali H. Desai and published by India Guide Publications. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidebook to Gujarat state, arranged by region.
Download or read book Gujarat written by Charles River Editors and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-24 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Placed as if by Nature in a locality which gives it a crowning position and serving as a gateway to India, every invader from the North has, by its possession, sought the road to fame." - Syed Mohammad Latif Gujarat is one of the most storied sites in a storied area. Many groups and empires ruled India or tried to, and Gujarat was the power center for the region's oldest of all, the Indus Valley Civilization. Gujarat also played an instrumental role in India's greatest ancient empire. During the last centuries of the first millennium BCE, most of the Mediterranean basin and the Near East were either directly or indirectly under the influence of Hellenism. The Greeks spread their ideas to Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Persia and attempted to unify all of the peoples of those regions under one government. Although some of the Hellenistic kingdoms proved to be powerful in their own rights - especially Ptolemaic Egypt and the Seleucid Empire, which encompassed all of Mesopotamia, most of the Levant, and much of Persia during its height - no single kingdom ever proved to be dominant. The Hellenic kingdoms battled each other for supremacy and even attempted to claim new lands, especially to the east, past the Indus River in lands that the Greeks referred to generally as India. But as the Hellenistic Greeks turned their eyes to the riches of India, a dynasty came to power that put most of the Indian subcontinent under the rule of one king. The dynasty that came to power in the late fourth century BCE is known today as the Mauryan Dynasty, and although the ruling family was short-lived and their power was ephemeral, its influence resonated for several subsequent centuries and spread as far east as China and into the Hellenistic west. Through relentless warfare and violent machinations, the Mauryans were able to take a land that was full of disparate and often warring ethnic groups, religions, and castes and meld it into a reasonably cohesive empire. After establishing the empire, subsequent kings were able to focus their attentions on raising the living standards of their people. One particular Mauryan king, Ashoka, embarked on several ambitious public works projects and promoted the tenets of Buddhism. Due to its influence on religion and what many believe was the world's first attempt by a government to legitimately acknowledge human rights, the Maurya Empire continues to be a source of interest and inspiration today. From there, Gujarat's history is similar to much of the rest of the subcontinent, which witnessed the rise and fall of various conquerors, from the Islamic era in the Middle Ages to the British Empire. In that time, the ethnic and religious divides brought about by time and the movements of people hardened, and by the time Gujarat was part of an independent India again, there were numerous separatist and independence movements. To this day, Gujarat has a highly charged political environment, situated as it is on the volatile border between India and Pakistan. Gujarat: The History of the Indian State from the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization to Today looks at the region, the various civilizations that lived there, and what took place there over the last 5,000 years. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about Gujarat like never before.
Book Synopsis Sheila's Guide to Gujarat, India by : Sheila Simkin
Download or read book Sheila's Guide to Gujarat, India written by Sheila Simkin and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mention less-visited Gujarat, India to some people and you'll get a blank stare. "Why would you want to go there? What is there to see?" How about...The world's only Asiatic Lions and unique Wild Asses...Tribal people whose colorful dress differs from tribe-to-tribe...villages that produce exquisite handicrafts...a white salt desert stretching into infinity...beyond gorgeous step wells built by Kings and Queens...Palace Hotels...Important Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Islamic religious sites...ultra-friendly Gujaratis who are thrilled to see you... Isn't that enough? It seems like some people work their entire live so they can take an Exotic Vacation, when in reality, such a trip can be had for less than taking the family to DisneyWorld. Let Travels With Sheila teach you how to Travel the World on a Budget, share exotic locations with you known only to locals, and most importantly, ease your fears about languages, currencies, personal safety and staying healthy. HERE'S SOME OF THE INFORMATION YOU'LL FIND INSIDE... - Important Tips for Traveling in India. - The Dos and Don'ts of Planning A Trip to Gujarat. Now, Travels With Sheila tells it like it is with personalized, up-to-date information and photographs. What you need to make the most of your trip. See the best of Gujarat by following her travel tips while it is still on the road less travelled by foreigners.
Book Synopsis Royal Families, Palaces of Gujarat by : Hansdev Patel
Download or read book Royal Families, Palaces of Gujarat written by Hansdev Patel and published by . This book was released on 1998-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few areas in the world are more evocative than the Indian subcontinent, with its exotic natural beauty and extraordinary contrasts. The princely rulers of India, with their opulent palaces and extravagant lifestyles, have been a source of fascination for centuries. This book is an account of the Gujarati royal families and their palaces. Many are still in their private residences. Richly illustrated with over 150 color photographs, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the more than twenty palaces throughout India.
Book Synopsis The Beautiful India - Daman and Diu by : Syed Amanur Rahman
Download or read book The Beautiful India - Daman and Diu written by Syed Amanur Rahman and published by Reference Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its kaleidoscopic variety, India emerges as a wonderful nation. With one of the oldest civilisations in the world, this country has a rich cultural heritage. This title covers life and people of Daman and Diu under various heads - Land, People, Heritage History, Geography, Economy, Polity, Tourism, and more.
Book Synopsis Textiles and Dress of Gujarat by : Eiluned Edwards
Download or read book Textiles and Dress of Gujarat written by Eiluned Edwards and published by Victoria & Albert Museum. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The textiles and dress of Gujarat in northwestern India are acclaimed for their design and craftsmanship. The sophisticated weaves, dyeing techniques, intricate embroideries, vibrant motifs and embellished garments, and the communities to which many of these are unique, have all been the subjects of extensive documentation. Textiles and dress play a central role in the construction of a visual identity of Gujarat and its people. This book examines the 'social life' of Gujarat's textiles, tracing the historical journey of cloth and dress up to the present day. It looks closely at dyed and painted textiles, and embroidery, and locates their place in culture, trade and commerce, and the role of entrepreneurship in the survival of these handmade textiles.
Book Synopsis Narasinha Mehta of Gujarat by : Neelima Shukla-Bhatt
Download or read book Narasinha Mehta of Gujarat written by Neelima Shukla-Bhatt and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring medieval manuscripts, Gandhi's writings, and performances in multiple religious and non-religious contexts, Narasinha Mehta of Gujarat demonstrates how over five centuries, performers and audiences of devotional songs and hagiographic narratives associated with the saint-poet Narasinha Mehta have sculpted them into popular sources of moral inspiration. Taking Gandhi's use of these works in his social reconstruction programs as an example, the book suggests that when religious forms such as songs and hagiographies of saint-poets of South Asia acquire dimensions of popular culture, they offer a platform for communication among diverse groups. An illuminating study that provides a vivid picture of the Narasinha tradition, Narasinha Mehta of Gujarat will be a crucial resource for anyone seeking to understand the power of religious performative traditions in popular media.
Book Synopsis Travel Destinations Gujarat by : Pravin Shah
Download or read book Travel Destinations Gujarat written by Pravin Shah and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-22 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gujarat is one of the states of India. God has gifted Gujarat with many natural beautiful locations like a large sea shore, rivers, waterfalls, jungles and hills. In Gujarat, we have many heritage places, adventure parks, gardens, camp sites, recreational areas, dams, temples, gardens and many other attractive places.Let us talk about few tourist places in Gujarat. Narmada dam, one of the tallest dams is in Gujarat. Info city which is a 'silicon valley' of Gujarat is in Gandhinagar. Handicraft work of Kachchh and patola saree of Patan are famous in the world. The heritage architecture of Modhera, Polo temples, Kaleshri, Galteshvar, Adalaj and Ranki stepwells and masjids in Champaner are superb. The temples of Dakor, Ambaji, Palitana, Dwarkadhish, Vadtal, Mata no madh, Umiya mata, Pavagadh, Shankheshvar, Bahucharaji are famous religious temples in the world. Two jyotirlings of God Shiv among the 12, are in Gujarat, one in Somnath and the other in Nageshvar. Waterfalls and rivers in Dang remind us the beauty of Himalaya. Navratri garba dance is a speciality of Gujarat. The food variety and eating habits of Gularati people is very well-known. Bhakhar vadi of Vadodara, Penda of Rajkot, sweets of Khavda, Shings of Bharuch, Surti ponk etc. are unique items of Gujarat. This book is written to guide the tourist to visit tourist places in Gujarat. The information of tourist places is given here keeping in view of above matters. For each place, the information like location, distances, how to reach, mode of transport, phone number for inquiry and booking, timings of visit, when closed, ticket if it is there, food and stay availability etc. are included in this book. The names of hotels and their contact numbers are given for important places. The restaurants serving nice dishes are mentioned at appropriate places. For each place, the convenient mode of transportation e.g. S T bus, train, own or rented vehicle is given. The tours of the tourist places are considered trip wise. Trips are divided as 1 day trip, 1N/2D trip, 2N/3D trip etc. For each trip, the day wise planning and where to stay at night are given. Starting point of the trip would generally be a big city like Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat or similar. The photographs are placed for each trip. Few places outside Gujarat but are more familiar and nearer to Gujarat are included in the tours. Lists of rented vehicle providers, few resorts and restaurants are given separately at the end.Please note that the author has no connection or favor for hotels, restaurants or persons given in this book. This data is given only for the facility of the tourists. The book is written in such a manner that tourist may get full guidance for the tour. The author hopes that the book will create curiosity in the tourist to travel.
Download or read book Scarred written by Dionne Bunsha and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did it really start with the burning of a train? Scarred: Experiments with Violence in Gujarat asserts the existence of a much larger politics of violence, and tells the story of a disaster in Hindutva’s laboratory which etched deep faults in Gujarat’s social landscape. While capturing the predicament of the Sabarmati Express survivors, Scarred is an intense, moving portrait of refugees whose lives have been changed forever by the violence that followed. It tells the story of people fighting for justice amidst fear and turmoil, unable to return home. It is also an insightful look into the minds of the perpetrators of this violence, and the world they seek to construct—a world where the ghettoization and socio-economic boycott of Muslims have become the norm. What exactly happened in Gujarat in February 2002? Why did the country’s political leaders fiddle while Gandhi’s Gujarat burned? In this honest and thought-provoking book, Dionne Bunsha tries to answer these and many of the questions that we are still left with.
Book Synopsis ZeNLP- Travel Guide - Gujarat by : Murli Menon
Download or read book ZeNLP- Travel Guide - Gujarat written by Murli Menon and published by Murli Menon. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This travel Storytelling Guide takes you to some of Gujarat's hidden destinations for meditation. This includes Sayla, Wankaner, Poshina and Patan. The unknown Navlakha temple at Sejakpar rubs shoulders with her more famous siblings including "rani ni vav" and Sun temple at Modhera. Gir, Kutch and Dwarka are also covered. From forests to beaches to lakes the author takes you through Gujarat with wings spread over the horizon.
Book Synopsis Royal Families and Palaces of Gujarat by : Hansdev Patel
Download or read book Royal Families and Palaces of Gujarat written by Hansdev Patel and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few areas in the world are more evocative than the Indian subcontinent, with its exotic natural beauty and extraordinary contrasts. The princely rulers of India, with their opulent palaces and extravagant lifestyles, have been a source of fascination for centuries. This book is an account of the Gujarati royal families and their palaces. Many are still in their private residences. Richly illustrated with over 150 color photographs, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the more than twenty palaces throughout India.
Book Synopsis Language, Identity, and Power in Modern India by : Riho Isaka
Download or read book Language, Identity, and Power in Modern India written by Riho Isaka and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-10-28 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a historical study of modern Gujarat, India, addressing crucial questions of language, identity, and power. It examines the debates over language among the elite of this region during a period of significant social and political change in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Language debates closely reflect power relations among different sections of society, such as those delineated by nation, ethnicity, region, religion, caste, class, and gender. They are intimately linked with the process in which individuals and groups of people try to define and project themselves in response to changing political, economic, and social environments. Based on rich historical sources, including official records, periodicals, literary texts, memoirs, and private papers, this book vividly shows the impact that colonialism, nationalism, and the process of nation-building had on the ideas of language among different groups, as well as how various ideas of language competed and negotiated with each other. Language, Identity, and Power in Modern India: Gujarat, c.1850–1960 will be of particular interest to students and scholars working on South Asian history and to those interested in issues of language, society, and politics in different parts of the modern world.
Book Synopsis Glimpses of Indian Heritage by : Raman Varadara
Download or read book Glimpses of Indian Heritage written by Raman Varadara and published by Popular Prakashan. This book was released on with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Shooting Star written by Shivya Nath and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shivya Nath quit her corporate job at age twenty-three to travel the world. She gave up her home and the need for a permanent address, sold most of her possessions and embarked on a nomadic journey that has taken her everywhere from remote Himalayan villages to the Amazon rainforests of Ecuador. Along the way, she lived with an indigenous Mayan community in Guatemala, hiked alone in the Ecuadorian Andes, got mugged in Costa Rica, swam across the border from Costa Rica to Panama, slept under a meteor shower in the cracked salt desert of Gujarat and learnt to conquer her deepest fears. With its vivid descriptions, cinematic landscapes, moving encounters and uplifting adventures, The Shooting Star is a travel memoir that maps not just the world but the human spirit.
Book Synopsis Beautiful India by : Ranganatha Padmanabhan
Download or read book Beautiful India written by Ranganatha Padmanabhan and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
