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The Kangra Valley Rail is a wonderful way to explore the rustic charms of Kangra in Himachal Pradesh. The journey from Pathankot to Joginder Nagar takes almost 8 hours, following the line of the snow-clad Dhauladhars through landscapes that move from the sub-tropical to the alpine, through time and history. The book is a travelogue/guide that introduces the reader to the variety one encounters from the pilgrimage sites, the forts and ruined palaces of kings ...
The Rashrrapati Bhavan is part of the narrative of international architecture and town-plabbibg, which entered a new phase at the beginning of the 20th century. It is the last of the many 'palaces; built in Delhi over centuries. It is also the last of the palatial residences built by the British in India. The designing of the Viceroy's House marked a crucial moment in the balavce Indian and British builders, an issue touching the question of style and sunstance, ...