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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
This book is a fascinating pictorial chronicle of an adventurous solo bike tour through the length and breadth of India and Bhutan, barring the Andamans and the Lakshadweep islands. Sharat Sharma, a former journalist, lived his dream as he set out on his Royal Enfield Himalayan, traversing 30,850 km over 234 days, capturing nearly 30,000 pictures on his Nikon camera. His meticulously maintained journal and candid shots have been put together in the book, INDIA Through A Biker's Lens.
This chronicle records his bike journey to more than 700 cities and villages. Through its 1,450 pictures, the book captures the true essence of India – its unparalleled beauty, its rich culture and a mind-boggling diversity. Sharat Sharma takes you through the flat plains of north India, the lush, dense forests as well as rugged landscapes and waterfalls of central India, the splendors of the Seven Sisters of north-east India, the Eastern and Western Ghats in the southern peninsula along India’s 5,422-km coastline and up the Shivalik and Himalayan mountain ranges.
The book features 30 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and more than 250 sites managed by the Archaeological Survey of India – monuments, places of worship, havelis, forts, step-wells, rock-cut caves, stupas and excavation sites.
This first-of-its-kind coffee table book in the genre of travel literature is an excellent travel guide for young bikers and for those who stay young at heart, willing to explore the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of India.
Sharat Sharma
Delhi-based SHARAT SHARMA has spent 37 years in print media in senior positions across leading newspapers and publications, including The Times of India, Sunday Mail and The Statesman. He is both a foodie and a fitness freak, wolfing down anything edible and pumping iron equally effortlessly. The third F he is passionate about is his family. But above all, he is an enthusiastic traveller and photographer, and this book is a testament to that.
