Cultural History of Western Trans-Himalayas: Bashahar Kinnaur (From Earliest Times to AD 1948)

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Bashahar, situated amid the high Himalayan ranges, on the Indo-Tibetan border, is one of the most ancient states among those of the Punjab and Shimla hills. The valley remained generally secluded and peaceful and as such had been a safe refuge for many a moving tribes. Having survived in the face of harsh environment of the high Himalayas, they developed and gave protection to a unique civilization. The book endeavours to showcase the title known history of the state, its occasional struggles with the powerful neighbouring states and its ultimate emergence as a dominating state in the hills. It discusses almost all aspects of Bashahar Kinnaur: its topography and geographical features, river system, society, language, religious beliefs, customs, fairs and festivals and many more. With its plethora of detailed information, skillfully weaved, this book will prove to be a work of lasting merit and value.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tobdan

Tobdan (b. 1944) is a self-taught historian and linguist. His particular area of study is Lahul and Spiti and the areas surrounding it.  He did LL.B from the University of Delhi and has recently retired as ACM from NABARD.  Tobdan has to his credit number of research papers and scholarly articles and books including History and Religiono f Lahul (1984), Bhoti Parichaya: Vyakaran and Anuvad (1990), The Peopleo f Upper Valley: The Todpas of Lahul in the Himalayas (1993), Kulu: A Study in History (2000) and Bashahar-Kinnaur: Cultural History of Western Trans-Himalaya (in press) and jointly with C.Dorje-Historical Documents from Western Trans-Himalayas (1996).

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Title
Cultural History of Western Trans-Himalayas: Bashahar Kinnaur (From Earliest Times to AD 1948)
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8173053528
Length
xii+228p., 25 Plates
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#Himalaya