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Finding Shangri-La : Visions of Ladakh and Spiti by Mahendra Singh (2022, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherROLI Books Private, The Limited

ISBN-108195124879

ISBN-139788195124879

eBay Product ID (ePID)19057292338

Product Key Features

Book TitleFinding Shangri-La : Visions of LADAKH and Spiti

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAsia / General, Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Subjects & Themes / Landscapes

Publication Year2022

IllustratorYes

GenrePhotography, History

AuthorMahendra Singh

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight58.8 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width12.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2020-511011

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal915.150362

SynopsisAncient adventurers have often spoken of a mystical land of perfect harmony and eternal bliss nestled in the forbidding remoteness of the Tibetan Plateau - the legendary Shangri La. No one has managed to pinpoint its exact location on a map. In the local belief system, Shangri La may well not be a place at all but rather the mental state of a pure and exalted body, speech and mind. Fascinated by this concept, the photographer and author Mahendra Singh set out on his quest. Most of it currently occupied by China, the Tibetan Plateau has been significantly distorted over time under state pressure. Therefore, the author traveled through some of the last surviving remnants of authentic Tibetan life found in the valleys of Ladakh and Spiti; often and justifiably referred to as 'Little Tibet'. He traveled through remote valleys, ventured across stark landscapes and visited the improbable green oases of human habitation, culture and religion, to bring together this comprehensive portrait of the region through his vivid photographs and meticulously researched text. This book aims to take the readers on a journey of discovery and reflection, and hopefully, a little further along the path to finding their own Shangri La.

LC Classification NumberDS786