HARYANA: Cultural Heritage Guide - Hardcover

This Guide to the cultural heritage of Haryana is an important resource on the unprotected heritage of Haryana. The first section of the guide provides an overview of Haryana natural, archaeological, architectural and cultural resources with articles that focus on the States geographical transformations, political history cultural changes and chronological evolution of architectural types. The main section of the guide presents details of each district, its history and indigenous characteristics along with major heritage landmarks. This section is heavily supported by maps and drawings and serve as a useful reference for each district. The heritage walks identified in the few select towns within each district showcase the major heritage precincts that are the only collective remains from the past besides the numerous isolated monuments listed in this book. The book is a first attempt at a chronological and geographical mappings of Haryana's rich cultural heritage. pp. 424 ; Copiously Illustrated ; Bibliography ; Index. Co-published with INTACH, New Delhi.