{"product_id":"himalayan-odyssey-by-m-p-veerendrakumar-grade-b","title":"Himalayan Odyssey by M.P. Veerendrakumar (Grade - B)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHimalayan Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eM. P. Veerendrakumar\u003c\/strong\u003e is an expansive literary travelogue and cultural exploration of India, translated from the author's acclaimed Malayalam work \u003cem\u003eHaimavathabhoovil\u003c\/em\u003e. The book begins with the author's journey to the Himalayas and moves across landscapes, histories, myths, philosophies, and cultures, eventually connecting the Himalayan world with the \u003cstrong\u003ebanks of the Nila River in Kerala\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than being a conventional travel guide, it combines travel writing with reflections on \u003cstrong\u003eIndian civilization, mythology, history, geography, spirituality, politics, art, and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeerendrakumar's narrative explores the cultural and spiritual significance of places associated with \u003cstrong\u003ethe Ganga, Yamuna, Indraprastha, Kurukshetra, Delhi, the Himalayas, and Krishna traditions\u003c\/strong\u003e, while also examining the layers of Hindu, Mughal-Islamic, Buddhist, and Jain influences visible in India's historical and architectural heritage. The book moves non-linearly between geographical journeys and intellectual reflections, creating a broad portrait of India's diverse cultural landscape. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA significant aspect of \u003cem\u003eHimalayan Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e is its concern for the \u003cstrong\u003enatural environment\u003c\/strong\u003e. Veerendrakumar reflects on fragile Himalayan ecosystems, the ecological consequences of large dams, water scarcity, waste disposal, and the relationship between human civilization and nature. The original Malayalam work received major recognition, including the \u003cstrong\u003eKendra Sahitya Akademi Award and the Moortidevi Award\u003c\/strong\u003e. The English edition was published by Penguin Random House India in 2019 and is a \u003cstrong\u003e840-page hardback, ISBN 9780670091492\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NEW BOOK WORLD","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50290067636464,"sku":null,"price":749.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/0402\/4048\/files\/81hUjfwHOEL._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65.webp?v=1787311359","url":"https:\/\/newbookworld.com\/products\/himalayan-odyssey-by-m-p-veerendrakumar-grade-b","provider":"NEW BOOK WORLD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}