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Rana Singh
Banaras [PDF ebook]
Making of India’s Heritage City

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Narrating the making of the Hindus’ most sacred and heritage city of India (Banaras) this book will serve as lead reference and insightful reading for understanding the cultural complexities, archetypal connotations, ritualscapes and vivid heritagescapes that maintain India’s pride of history and culture.

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Format PDF ● Pages 435 ● ISBN 9781443815796 ● Maison d’édition Cambridge Scholars Publishing ● Publié 2009 ● Téléchargeable 6 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 2611205 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM

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