-
Cultural Tourism in ...
Cultural Tourism in India (PB)
Museums, Monuments & Arts (Theory and Practice) by: S.P. Gupta , Krishna Lal , Mahua BhattacharyyaThe book explores various facets of Indian social and cultural thought and life that make the country an attractive tourist site: its people, history, arts, food and drink, customs and lifestyle. It includes a variety of discussions and data on tourism: tourism-related organisations and conventions, eco-tourism and Indias wildlife scenario, for instance.
₹801.00
ISBN: 9788124602164
Year Of Publication: 2010
Edition: 2nd
Pages : xxviii, 451
Bibliographic Details : 11 Folded maps; 6 B/w photos; 54 Coloured photos; Appendices; Bibliography; Index
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
Foreword By : Jagmohan, Minister for Tourism and Culture, Govt. of India
Size: 23 cm.
Weight: 900 gm.
The book is a detailed exploration of various facets of Indian thought and life that make it a popular cultural tourist site for visitors from all over the world. It presents an account of Indias people, history, national flag and national anthem, dance, drama, music, painting, textile, pottery, food and drink, and customs and lifestyle that comprise the multifaceted components of Indias culture. It describes all the major places of pilgrimage and festivals and scenic beauty in India, and lists state-wise a number of historical cities and sites that stud the length and breadth of the country, its attractive monuments steeped in history and its museums laden with treasures from the past. It brings out the special attractions in India for the western tourist who is primarily interested in those aspects of Indian culture that give a deeper meaning to life at physical, spiritual, mental and moral levels. The work offers, for students of tourism, data on various aspects to cover their syllabus: national and international tourist flow, tourism-related organisations and conventions, eco-tourism, Indias natural heritage as, for instance, its wildlife. It also gives an account of historical evolution of tourism in the world context. For professionals in tourism, there is information on organisation of package tours, tour circuits, tour planning, training of guides and marketing of tourism. Appendices discuss institutions where tourism is taught, tourist information centres in India and abroad, and tourism related periodicals.
Foreword
— Shri Jagmohan, Minister for Tourism and Culture, Govt. of India
Preface
Transliteration Chart
List of Illustrations and Maps
Part – I
Cultural Aspects of Tourism
Introduction
Definition of tourist Scope of Tourism Abstracts from the Speech of Dr. Karan Singh
1. History of Tourism
Tourism up to 1841 Modern Tourism: Phase I (1841-1918) Modern Tourism: Phase II (1918-40) Modern Tourism: Phase III (1945-72) Modern Tourism: Phase IV (1980-2002)
2. India: Land, People and History
The Physical Background The Population National Symbols The Constitution and the Government Glimpses of Indian History The Principal Cultures, Dynasties and Rulers of India (3000 bc — ad 1950) Presidents of the Republic of India
3. Museums Monuments and Cognate Subjects
Art and Architecture Chronology of Early Indian Art Styles The Religious Heritage Traditional Arts and Crafts Music and Dance Food and Drink Cultural Tourism for Domestic Tourists Museums, Libraries and Academies Some Specialised Museums Classified List of Art and Archaeology Museums Classified List of Science, Natural History, and Technology Museums
4. Some Popular Religions of India
Buddhism Jainism Hinduism (Vaishnava and Shaiva Religions) Islam Sikhism Zoroastrianism Christianity
5. Ancient Indian Literature
Sacred Literature Secular Literature
6. Festivals in India
National Festivals Regional Festivals
7. Indian Food and Drinks
8. Yoga: Philosophy and Practice
9. Music in India
10. Classical Dances in India
Kathakali Bharata Natyam Kuchipudi Kathaka Odissi Manipuri
11. Indian Architecture
Hindu-Buddhist Architecture Rock-cut Monuments Temple Architecture South Indian Temples Indo-Islamic Architecture Pre-Mogul Architecture of Delhi Mogul Architecture Modern Influences
12. Sculpture and Painting
Terracottas Bronzes Paintings
13. Applied Arts of India
Indian Textiles
14. Monuments
Standardised Facilities Monuments of Uttar Pradesh Monuments of Bihar Monuments of Madhya Pradesh Monuments of Rajasthan Monuments of Tamil Nadu Monuments of Karnataka Monuments of Andhra Pradesh Monuments of Maharashtra Monuments of Orissa Monuments of Gujarat Monuments of Delhi
15. Other Places of Tourist Interest
Eastern Region North-Eastern Region Northern Region Southern Region Western Region Tourist Circuits in India River Valley Projects Ports
16. Eco-tourism and Indias Natural Heritage
Eco-tourism Sacred Groves Wild Life Parks and Sanctuaries Other Tourism Varieties
Part – II
Practical Tourism
17. Tour Planning
Travel Agency Tour Promotion Package Tours
18. Transportation and Accommodation Planning
Road Services Rail Services Air Services Accommodation Different Types of Accommodations
19. Guidelines for the Guides
Definition Scope of Work Mannerism Guiding in Monuments Guiding in Wildlife Parks Subsidiary Duties of a Guide Training of Guides
20. Policies for Tourism and the related organisations
Need for National Tourism Administration Tourism Planning in India Positioning Tourism as a National Policy Enhancing Indias Competitiveness as a Tourist Destination Improving and Expanding Product Development Creation of World-Class Infrastructure Developed, sustained and Effective Marketing Plans and Programmes Information Centres Tourism Training Institution Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) Tourism and Travel Organisations
21. Tourism Marketing
Steps in Tourism Marketing
Appendices
1. The WTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
2. PATA Code for Environmentally Responsible Tourism
3. Information Centres in India and Abroad
4. Tourism Related Periodicals
5. Tourism Training Institutes in India
6. Tourist Statistics and Earnings in 2000
Select Bibliography
Index
Maps
1. India, Tourist Centres
2. India, Buddhist Sites
3. India, Jaina Sites
4. India, Sites of Principal Temples
5. India, Sites of Principal Islamic Monuments
6. India, World Heritage Cultural Sites
7. India, Major Tourist Circuits
8. India, Delhi Tourist Circuits
9. India, Mumbai Tourist Circuits
10. India, Kolkata Tourist Circuits
11. India, Chennai Tourist Circuits
-
Sale!Absence of the Buddha Image in Early Buddhist Art ₹1,350.00
It is next to impossible today to even think of Buddhism without the presence of the Buddha image! The image of the Buddha, in truth, has not only come to symbolise the essence of Buddhism but is also a brilliant expression of the cultural/artistic achievements of the Buddhists since ancient times. Surprisingly, the Buddha image developed at a later stage of the evolutionary process; after the parinirvana of the Buddha, the Buddhists for a considerable time beheld the Buddha and experienced him in their own minds without taking recourse to the Buddha image itself. In Absence of the Buddha Image in Early Buddhist Art, Dr. Tanaka, a well-versed scholar, has for the first time ever explored the absence of the Buddha image in Buddhist art particularly in the period from third century bc to late first century ad in order to rediscover the significance of this phenomenon. Dr. Tanaka observes Bharhut and Sanchi sculptures to point out the most essential motifs and elements of stupa-art design the visible facts pertaining to the absence of the Buddha image. The author studies the religious, philosophical, artistic and political significance of the visible facts, highlighting the concept of the empty throne as the motif representative of that absence. She applies the empty throne concept to the sanctuaries of monotheistic religions, and thus undertakes a comparative study of Buddhism and other religions, particularly, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Sikhism to suggest that present-day discussions on the linkage between religions can centre on this theme. The dexterous handling of the topic combined with the authors use of first-hand research material makes this an erudite study. The directness in the authors approach and the unwavering eye on the theme sustains the interest throughout. An abundance of visual material, i.e., drawings and photographs, and tables immensely aid in analysis of the visible facts. This intense work on a rich theme offers well-researched and interesting material that will be useful to scholars of religious studies, fine arts and even philosophy.
-
Sale!Art & Archaeology of India ₹630.00
The book begins with an introduction on the prehistoric and proto-historic cultures of India. Well-known historians discuss human evolution as gathered from hominid fossil remains, pre-human hominid remains of the Siwaliks and fossil remains of the Narmada basin. The systematic study, mentioning the areas of finds and their geography and other characteristics, examines the nature of cultural relics belonging to each period and dynastic rule; agriculture, trade, settlement and migration patterns related to making, use and spread of art materials; how the finds reflect upon rise of craft and industrial centers at the time; and social and religious aspects of society that are revealed by the art and architecture of the periods. Importantly, it reveals the interchange of cultural thoughts and lifestyles and of art and architectural influences; and the synthesis of artistic style and materials as evident in especially the periods of Muslim rule in India. The book also features fossil finds, art and architectural materials pertaining to painting, pottery, sculpture and iconography, and literary materials like Persian documents housed in the Indraprastha Museum of Art and Archaeology, New Delhi. The materials date from the stone ages, Indus-Saraswati Civilization and Chalcolithic period to what are commonly identified as the ancient medieval and modern periods of Indian history. The volume will be useful to scholars and students of various disciplines history, archeology, art and culture, and sociology.
-
Sale!Art, Aesthetics and Philosophy ₹378.00
The savants of the twentieth century have excavated the past to discerningly reveal the present. Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore, Sri Aurobindo, Mahatma Gandhi and Ananda Coomaraswamy, among others, interpreted Indian aesthetics, civilization, culture and philosophy unearthing the Indian wisdom against the wrong interpretations and teachings of the Western colonial scholars. This volume, a collection of papers presented at a national seminar on the Philosophy of Ananda Coomaraswamy held in February 2011 at the University of Hyderabad, approaches Coomaraswamys philosophy on Indian aesthetics, life and religion from different perspectives.
The volume brings forth different facets of Coomaraswamy: as a catalyst in spiritualizing Indian arts; his views on modernism and anti-modernism; his efforts in aestheticizing India; his polemics of decolonization through art criticism; his aesthetical philosophy; his perception and understanding on art, culture and Indianness; his metaphysics; and his philosophical approach to visuals and materials from the lens of an art historian. It sketches Coomaraswamys multifaceted persona, enunciating that the crux of modern Indian philosophy is one of vision, rather than building theories.
In a nutshell this book presents the varied reflections on Coomaraswamys personality as a philosopher, art historian, art curator and his strong positioning against the colonial teachings of Western art historians and philosophers on Indias art, civilization and culture, projecting an image of Indianness in every sphere. -
Sale!Across the South of Asia ₹1,530.00
All too often, modern scholarship limits its scope according to the boundaries of contemporary nations and current geopolitical borders. Academic expertise frequently ties itself artificially to these pre-defined spaces and in so doing often does a disservice to the past. It is no great revelation to point out that people of the past defined the limits of their political and cultural reach in ways that were very different from those found on modern maps. Ancient rulers, merchants, and priests understood the reach of their influence and defined foreignness in ways that would be deeply unfamiliar to those only knowledgeable of the modern world. Yet, despite the well-recognized truth in these observations, it is still relatively rare for scholars to research in ways that transcend modern boundaries.
This collection of essays invites readers to take a broad view of South Asian art and culture by providing a wide geographic and chronological scope. The articles are united only by their focus on art historical and archaeological concerns and their concentration on South Asia ranging from Afghanistan to the island kingdoms of Indonesia. Each essay on its own constitutes a solid, well-grounded academic study, but taken collectively they provide a wide and inclusive view of issues of art and material culture that span the region and invite comparison.
By taking this approach, this volume is a tribute to Prof. Robert L. Brown whose lifetime of teaching has always emphasized connections as well as differences. Over his professional career, he has trained a large cohort of students (many of whom are contributors to this volume) whose expertise truly does reach across the south of Asia. -
Sale!An Introduction to the Study of Indian Poetics ₹540.00
The book aspires to do for Indian poetics what Hudson’s book, An Introduction to the Study of English Literature did for English literature, though in a totally different manner and style. It provides the student with the essential knowledge about almost all aspects of Indian poetics. Based on the original Sanskrit sources, it presents the necessary information lucidly in precise and clear terms. Each chapter is self-contained and complete in itself, with explanatory notes, and a bibliography of relevant works. The Sanskrit terms used in the text are invariably explained or provided with English equivalents.
For quick reference, “A Glossary of Sanskrit Literary Terms” is given in the Appendices, which contain also “A List of Noted Indian Poeticians (including commentators) and Their Works” and “Notes on Major Texts in Indian Poetics”.
This handy volume, with its unique features, will prove invaluable to those who are going to embark on the study of Indian poetics, especially the ones who have no Sanskrit background. To a devoted student, it will prove a useful companion during his/her further studies.
