Indian Himalaya Trekking Guide from terra Quest, with 22 trekking routes presented on contoured maps at 1:350, 000, accompanied by route profiles plus detailed descriptions, & illustrated with numerous colour photos. The guide covers seven routes in Ladakh & Zanskar, six in Himchal Pradesh, seven in the Garhwal & Kumaon regions of Uttarakh&, plus two in Sikkim & Darjeeling. Each route is presented on detailed mapping at 1:350, 000 with contours at 100m intervals & symbols highlighting accommodation & places of interest. The text provides general information the challenges of the terrain, a profile diagram, plus a day by day detailed description of the trek, with particularly important comments on safety or recommendations what to see highlighted in bold print. The closing chapter provides more general practical information on trekking in the Indian Himalaya, access to the routes from Delhi, etc. Also included is a glossary of local terms. The book is printed on high quality glossy paper & illustrated throughout with colour photos. A fold-out flap in the cover gives a very clear summary of all the 22 routes, including time needed to get to & from each route, best trekking season, permit requirements, etc. ...

Indian Himalaya on a laminated & waterproof map from terra Quest, providing both an overview map of the region including Sikkim at 1:750, 000 & separate panels at 1:350, 000 covering 22 recommended hiking routes. On one side is the overview map at 1:750, 000 presented in two panels: the whole of the north-western area between the borders with Pakistan & Nepal, plus the north-eastern section in Sikkim. The map has very effective relief shading with contour lines at 100m intervals & colouring showing different types of vegetation. Numerous peaks & passes are named & locations of particular interest are highlighted. Road network

Includes:: local tracks & railway lines are marked. An overprint highlights 22 recommended hiking routes, indicating start & finish of each trail. Also marked are hotels, campsites, tea huts, temples & monasteries, etc. Latitude & longitude grid is at 10

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Love is celebrated throughout Indian poetry
- mystic love, love between humans & their God as well as passionate or affectionate
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Indian Subcontinent at 1:4, 500, 000 from Nelles Verlag, with its smaller size, double-sided map offering a convenient format for use when travelling. The map divides the region north/south, with a very generous overlap between the two sides. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of Afghanistan & the western half of Burma/ Myanmar. Relief shading with spot heights & names of mountain ranges presents the topography. Road network distinguishes between highways in good & poor condition & shows distances on main routes. Railway lines & local airports are included & the map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the states/provinces. No places of interest or tourist sights are marked. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 4° intervals. The map has no index. Insets, all highlighting various places of interest, show town centres of Delhi & Colombo, plus the environs of Mumbay, Kolkata (Calcutta) & Kathmandu. Map legend

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`A lot of people lose their way in India.. .it`s a country specially made for that.` Amid the backstreets, brothels & faded hotels of Bombay, Madras & the old Portuguese port of Goa, a man searches for his lost friend. Xavier has been missing for a year, & the only clues to his disappearance lie with an overworked doctor, a young prostitute & the leader of a strange religious order. Dreamlike, elusive & profoundly disquieting, ” Indian Nocturne” calls into question the very nature of identity. ...

The Indian Ocean Cruising Guide by Rod Heikell covers the routes from Europe to Australia & points in between, Indian Ocean Cruising Guide covers all the usual points of interest for cruising yachtsmen, from history to climate, weather patterns, formalities, route planning & so on. The general sections are followed by a country-by-country round-up in which key ports are described in detail with the aid of harbour plans & photographs. This second edition has been thoroughly revised & contains a lot of additional information on Malaysia & Thail&, the Seychelles & the Chagos archipelago. The introduction has been expanded & throughout there are new plans & photographs. This guide is an ideal companion to Rod Heikell & Andy O` Grady`s Ocean Passages & Landfalls which discusses routes across the Indian Ocean. Contents: Preface; Introduction; Technical information; 1. Northern Indian Ocean: Singapore; Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand; Burma; Andaman Islands; Nicobar Islands; Sri Lanka; India; Maldives; Pakistan; Dubai; Oman; Yemen; Somalia; Red Sea; 2. Southern Indian Ocean: Australia; Ashmore Reef; Christmas Island; Cocos Keeling; Chagos archipelago; Seychelles; Rodrigues; Mauritius; Reunion; Comoros; Mayotte; Madagascar; South Africa; Mozambique, Tanzania & Zanzibar; Kenya; Appendix ...

A selection of patterns taken from traditional Indian textiles, ceramics & architecture, to colour in. A unique introduction to the history of decorative arts in India, with lots of snippets of information throughout. Art-lovers of all ages will find this a valuable resource, & colouring in the intricate designs is a therapeutic pastime. ...

Map No. 102, Indian Peaks
- Gold Hill in Colorado, at 1: 40, 680 in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking
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Indian Railway Map by Samit Roychoudhury, the author of the Railway Atlas of India, showing the country’s network with stations & graded according to gauge, single or double lines, electrified routes, etc, with enlargements for the environs of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata & Chennai. The main map presents India at 1:5, 000, 000 with states in different colours. The railway network is graded into broad, meter & narrow gauge routes, indicating single or double lines & electrified sections. Also marked are dedicated freight lines. Stations are graded according to their status: zonal or divisional headquarters, junctions, etc. Symbols indicate locations of electric & diesel loco sheds. Also marked are international border crossings & the map shows the railway network in the eastern part of Pakistan (without grading). Enlargements present the environs of Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai & Chennai in greater detail. Another inset shown a map of India with railway transit times, e.g. Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram in 42 hours. ...

Indian Subcontinent at 1:4, 500, 000 from Nelles Verlag, with its smaller size, double-sided map offering a convenient format for use when travelling. The map divides the region north/south, with a very generous overlap between the two sides. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of Afghanistan & the western half of Burma/ Myanmar. Relief shading with spot heights & names of mountain ranges presents the topography. Road network distinguishes between highways in good & poor condition & shows distances on main routes. Railway lines & local airports are included & the map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the states/provinces. No places of interest or tourist sights are marked. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 4

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