Contain an account of eighty pilgrim shrines scattered throughout India, as well as in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. The survey of Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, Jewish, Christian and Sufi pilgrim shrines in India, their mythology, archaeology, history and art and the listing of pilgrim shrines in neighbouring countries vouchsafes an intimate glimpse into the glorious cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent.

ISBN 13: 9788173052385

ISBN 10: 8173052387

Year: 2003

Pages etc.: xvi,248p., (71)pls.(30 col.), (1)map, bib., ind., 28cm.

Binding: Hardbound

Subject(s): Religion