A four-volume survey of the history, cultures, geography and religions of India from ancient times to the present day. Includes more than 600 entries, arranged alphabetically. For students and general readers.

The largest film industry in the world after Hollywood is celebrated in this updated and expanded edition of a now classic work of reference. Covering the full range of Indian film, this new revised edition of the Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema includes vastly expanded coverage of mainstream productions from the 1970s to the 1990s and, for the first time, a comprehensive name index. Illustrated throughout, there is no comparable guide to the incredible vitality and diversity of historical and contemporary Indian film.

The Encyclopedia of Hinduism encompasses, for the first time in history, the depth and breadth of Hindu and Indian history, science, astrology, medicine, civilization, culture, art, architecture, spirituality, and so much more. A monumental work that has been twenty years in the making and will fascinate, intrigue, and surprise anyone with an interest in the exotic, profound, vital world known as Hinduism, this handsome encyclopedia is a must-have for homes, universities, libraries, and anyone with serious interest in Asia’s indigenous cultures. *More content than any other work on Hinduism ever published *11 volumes covering the magnificent history of one of the world’s oldest cultures and religions *Thousands of stunning and carefully researched full-color illustrations *New biographies of the Hindu world’s major leaders *Contributions from over 1,000 distinguished historians, curators, professors, and other notable experts *Over 10,000 articles

"An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology" is a significant reference work on archaeology in India. It is an authoritative work of permanent value in which the knowledge and expertise of Indian archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India, universities and other institutes have been pooled together under the editorship of the late A. Ghosh, former Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India. The "Encyclopaedia" has been planned in an ambitious manner; it is not merely an alphabetical listing of entries with sketchy information on topics. Volume 1, which deals with certain broad subjects relating to Indian Archaeology, is divided into twenty chapters, alphabetically arranged. Each chapter is further divided into sections and subsections containing independent and self-contained essays. For example, in the chapter on "Cultures," detailed information can be found on various cultures in India; the chapter on "Basis of dating" contains articles on archaeological dating, archaeomagnetic dating, 14C radio-carbon dating, numismatic dating, palaeographic and epigraphic dating, thermoluminescent dating, etc. For those interested in getting further information on the subjects and in looking into the original sources and references, each entry also carries an exhaustive bibliography. Volume II is the Gazetteer. It contains basic data and information on all the explored and excavated sites in India along with reference to published reports and/or notices on each.