History of Darjeeling and the Sikkim Himalaya [Hardcover]

Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalaya, with their sublime snowy ranges and the tabulous Kanchenjungha, have no parallel in their physical charm and the mountaineering challenges it offer. Explorer and writer K.C. Bhanja has depicted the land and the people, the legends and expeditions, the religions and rituals of the region in authentic colours. He has delved deep into the mystique if the Himalayas, bringing out yet unknown historical facts and figures, including the expeditions by brave men who came here for the love of adventure and opened the virgin territory for others to see and enjoy. The mountains and lakes, streams and rivers, glaciers and avalanches, fauna and flora, monasteries and lamas, yaks and yatis come alive in his description. The book includes a lengthy account of Tibet, the forbidden land, and the numerous mysteries it contains. This includes the holy peak and lake, Kailas and Mansarovar. The first-hand account gathered by the author makes the narrative authentic as well as fascinating. For any tourist in the region it is an information-packed handbook. About The Author:- Dr. K.C. Bhanja, BA, HMD, an ardent lover of Himalaya and the Himalayan love, has authored several books on the subject. His works are marked by strenuous research and exploration in the area. Contents:- Darjelling • Incidents Of Far-Reaching Consequence • A Memorable Day—Februry 1st, 1835 • And Arrow With A Letter, Attached Thereto— January, 1849 • Sikkim And Britain Meet On The East Bank Of The Tista—January, 1849 • A Teachery- January, 1849 • A Final Treaty On March 28th. , 1861 • A Present to Her Majesty The Queen Victoria • The Ascent Of A Toy-Like Train • The Stone Of Mahakal • Sunrise From Tiger Hill • The Mahanady River-Its Underground Flow The Tista River-The Mightiest Drainer Of The Estern Himalya • The Great Rangit • The Confluence Of The Great And The Litle Rangit • Phalut, The Superb View-Point Of The Highest Peak • Sart Chandra Das, ‘The Hardy Son Of Soft Bengal’ • Allexander Csoma De Koros, ‘An Engmatic Man’ • Kangchenjunga • PRELUDE • Interlude • Crowley expedition, 1929 • Farmer Expedition, 1929 • Paul Bauer Or The Bavarian Expedition, 1929 • Dyhrenfurth Expedition, 1930 • Houston Expedition, 1933-By Air • A Short Sketch Of The Life Of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker • Historical-Search For A King • Lamas With Red Mitres • The Land Of Lightning • The Monasteries • The Snowy Range • The Confluence Of The Great Rangit And The Tista • The Jelap Pass • The Nathu Pass • The Donkia Pass • Tso Lhamo Lake • To Jongri (Dzongri) And The Beyond • Snow Man • Bonso, The King Of The Forest • The Comrades Of High Altitudes • The Musk Deer • The Himalaya • The Himalaya-Its Significance • The Colossal Range • Historical • The Himalaya-Depicted • The Highest Pinnacle Of The World-A Dramatic Discovery • Naming The Peak, A Tough Job • Itinerary Of Route Between Darjeeling And The Foot Of Mount Everest • To Mount Everest-Through Every Phase Of Mountain Scenery Imaginable • On The Threshold Of Real Ascent –The North Col • Record Climb Or Norton, 1924. The Title 'History of Darjeeling and the Sikkim Himalaya written/authored/edited by K.C. Bhanja', published in the year 2011. The ISBN 9788121204415 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 306 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History / Archaeology / Tourism. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-