The experiential elements of a place lasting in human memory are Sounds, Textures, Patterns, and Fragrances. Emerging in habitual tapestry, these elements unfold in our travels. This volume presents a complete photographic and textual record of the city of Thanjavur, representing precise documentation and keen eyes of talented local photographers. Delineating nuances without posing an academic tone, this book focuses on weaving together the multifarious fragments of a small culturally vibrant Tamil town. Treasures seek to unearth the hidden gems of Tamil Nadu.

The Rough Guide Snapshot to Tamil Nadu is the ultimate travel guide to this beautiful part of India. It guides you through the state with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from the teeming metropolis of Chennai to the sacred temples at Mamallapuram and Thanjavur, and from the former French colony of Puducherry to the wild elephants of Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, hostels and shops ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from The Rough Guide to India, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Tamil Nadu, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, activities and tips for travelling with children. Also published as part of The Rough Guide to India. Full coverage: Chennai (Madras), Mamallapuram, Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai, Puducherry, Chidambaram, Gangaikondacholapuram, Kumbakonam, Darasuram, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Western Ghats, Kodaikanal, Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, Coimbatore, Coonoor, Udhagamandalam, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. (Equivalent printed page extent 142 pages).

Tanjore, 1942 There are few excitements in Thambi's quiet life. There is the new hotel, disapproved of by elders, which lures him with the aroma of sambar with onions. There are visits to the library to read the newspaper, and once in a while, a new movie at the Rajaram Electric Theatre. More disagreeably, there are fortnightly visits from his uncle to lay down the law. When Gandhiji announces the Quit India movement, Tanjore is torn apart by protests. The train station-the lifeline of the town-is vandalized. Mysterious leaflets are circulated, containing news that newspapers do not publish. And inspired by the idea of a free India and his own dreams of being an engineer, Thambi must find the courage to do what he believes is right-even when it endangers all he holds dear. The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.

The global financial crisis devastates Wall Street Executive Jon Harris. He has only himself to blame for the costly mistakes. He needed to escape far away from NYC. He follows in the footsteps of the flower power generation, riding a motorcycle through the holy towns of India looking for spiritual solace. Turning to the internet to find his way and understand the strange customs, Jon stumbles upon an ancient construction in the shape of the constellation Aquarius. Other edifices point to a date stamp--a precise date some thousand years back, but the locals have no idea about them! To figure out what they meant, Jon has to fight his way out of a near-fatal accident, depression, cheats, and corrupt policemen. Will he persevere and announce the discoveries to the world? Can he redeem himself?

The book is an English translation of an award winning German book. The history of social and religious encounter in 18th century South India is narrated through fascinating biographies and day to day lives of Indian workers in the Tranquebar Mission (1706-1845). The book challenges the notion that Christianity in colonial India was basically imposed from the outside. Liebau maintains that significant contributions were made by the local converts and mission co-workers who played an important role in the Tranquebar Mission.