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Summary

Vikrant Pande and Neelesh Kulkarni's quest to retrace the trail of Rama's fabled travels during his years in exile began with their trying to locate Chitrakoot on the map and realizing that they had little idea where it might be. Curious about the places mentioned in the Ramayana, they set off on a journey of their own, following Rama's route from Ayodhya to the Dandakaranya forest and Panchavati (near Nashik) and on to Kishkindhya (close to Hampi), Rameshwaram and Sri Lanka.  
Along the way they would discover how closely the narrative of the Ramayana is linked to local folklore, and how the stories of the Ramayana and the moral framework that binds them together still speaks to the people who live in the land across which Rama, Sita and Lakshman made their journey. 
For the armchair traveller as well as the enthusiast for epic tales, this is a wonderful book with which to revisit the world of the Ramayana.  
This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Indian mythology and epic tales, as it offers a unique perspective on the Ramayana and its relevance to contemporary India. 
With vivid descriptions of the places mentioned in the Ramayana, such as Kishkindhya and Rameshwaram, readers will feel as though they are travelling with Rama, Sita and Lakshman themselves. 
HarperCollins 2024

Duration: about 10 hours (09:45:31)
Publishing date: 2021-10-06; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

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