Showing all 6 books
Dr. H. N. Dutta covers diverse aspects of history, art, archaeology and culture of the Doiyang-Dhansiri valley based on a vigorous field study in the region of Assam. It goes in detail into the pre-history and history of the region, coming up with new evidence that shows that a line of rulers of the Varman dynasty, and not the Kamarupa kings, ruled the Valley and the contiguous region of Upper Assam. Citing evidence from, among other sources, epigraphical ...
The book, "Tea--Legend, Life and Livelihood of India, is indeed a lavish attempt to relate the story of Indian tea. The combination of a fluid, yet well researched text by Mr. G.P. Baroowah and an extraordinary splurge of images photographed and designed by Mr. Dushyant Parasher will whet the readers' appetite. While the book is a work of non-fiction, the style is racy and will appeal to all kinds of readers. It contains legends and fictional characters with ...
Manas National Park in the north east of India, is one of the oldest protected areas in the country. This almost 520 sq km of pristine forest is also the core zone of the sprawling Manas Tiger Reserve that extends for 230 km from east to west. The Richly wooded Bhutan hills form the Northern boundary of this National Park. In addition to the big five, namely Royal Bengal Tiger, Asiatic elephant, Asiatic water buffalo, Great Indian one-horned rhino and Gaur, Manas ...