Shadow of the Silk Road
Shadow of the Silk Road
Shadow of the Silk Road records a journey along the greatest land route on earth. Out of the heart of China into the mountains of Central Asia, across northern Afghanistan and the plains of Iran and into Kurdish Turkey, Colin Thubron covers some seven thousand miles in eight months. Making his way by local bus, truck, car, donkey cart and camel, he travels from the tomb of the Yellow Emperor, the mythic progenitor of the Chinese people, to the ancient port of Antiochâin perhaps the most difficult and ambitious journey he has undertaken in forty years of travel.
The Silk Road is a huge network of arteries splitting and converging across the breadth of Asia. To travel it is to trace the passage not only of trade and armies but also of ideas, religions and inventions. But alongside this rich and astonishing past, Shadow of the Silk Road is also about Asia today: a continent of upheaval.
Lonely Planet India
Lonely Planet India (Country Guide)
While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money. Explore the myriad wonders of India with this useful guide in hand. Highlights include more than 200 traveler-tested maps, thousands of places to stay and eat for all budgets, excellent health information, all you need to know about transportation options, and a 32-page color section on India's religions.
When Lonely Planet India first appeared in 1981, it raised the standard for all India guidebooks in the comprehensiveness of locations covered and the detailed information useful to independent travelers, especially those on lower budgets. Twenty years later, it remains the guidebook I personally rely upon most, despite my familiarity with India from extensive travels since 1980 researching my historical novels such as India Treasures.
Bangalore
Bangalore (now Bengaluru) - is the capital of Karnataka. Bangalore has a pleasant climate throughout the year and hence is highly visited. Bangalore is inlaid with beautiful gardens and parks and thus is called the Garden City of India. Especially popular in Bangalore is the Cubbon Park, which is known for its tall trees and beautifully maintained bushes.
The Bangalore Palace is yet another striking building, resembling the Windsor Castle of England. The oldest church in Bangalore is the St. Mary’s Basilica, noted for its Gothic-style architecture and stained-glass windows. Another noted church in Bangalore is the Church of Infant Jesus, which is especially crowded on Thursdays.