From heaven lake : travels through Sinkiang and Tibet

By:

Seth, Vikram

Material type: Text

9780143420224

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

915.1 SET-F

Contents:

1. Turfan : July in the desert 2. Heaven Lake 3. An eastward loop 4. Liuyuan : of trucks and tribulation 5. Dunhuang : of floods and feasts 6. Nanhu : an oasis interlude

Summary: In 1981 Vikram Seth hitchhiked through Sinkiang and Tibet to Nepal: from Heaven Lake to the Himalayas. By breaking free from the reliable routes of organised travel, he transformed his journey into an unusual, intriguing voyage of exploration through one of the least-known areas of the world.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	IIITD Library Corridor	Geography	915.1 SET-F (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out	10/03/2025	013026

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1. Turfan : July in the desert 2. Heaven Lake 3. An eastward loop 4. Liuyuan : of trucks and tribulation 5. Dunhuang : of floods and feasts 6. Nanhu : an oasis interlude

In 1981 Vikram Seth hitchhiked through Sinkiang and Tibet to Nepal: from Heaven Lake to the Himalayas. By breaking free from the reliable routes of organised travel, he transformed his journey into an unusual, intriguing voyage of exploration through one of the least-known areas of the world.

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