Did you know that Chennai houses India’s oldest jail? Are aware that of the 570 Andaman and Nicobar Islands, only 36 have people living in them? The logo of the State Bank of India was inspired by Kankaria Lake. Kaziranga is the home of the Big Five — the greater one-horned rhino, Asian elephant, wild water buffalo, swamp deer and tiger.
Harper Collins is releasing ‘A to Z of Indian Cities: Ahmedabad to Zunheboto, an illustrative book with unknown facts of 26 Indian cities.
The book captures local traditions and festivals, uncover myths and legends, spot iconic monuments and people, and get a taste of local crafts and cuisine.
It has facts about cities like Yavatmal in Maharashtra which houses the Chintamani Ganesh temple, an ancient underground temple, which attracts people from far and wide. It also explains where the city of Varanasi got its name from. It has facts about Indore being the prime trading hub between Delhi and Deccan once.
(Published 21 February 2021, 05:19 IST)
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