Since the sword remained in the sheath, many rebellions were left unchecked. With a royal blow, she tore away the veil; she showed her face's sun from behind the screen.
The lioness showed so much force that brave men bent low before her.
In A Saint, a Folk Tale and Other Stories, acclaimed author Rana Safvi takes the reader into secret, hidden parts of India beyond the usual tourist destinations. The often overlooked monuments of India are rich with history, architecture and scenery begging to be explored. The book takes you back into time and into a journey to explore the vast architectural heritage of India.
Discover the secrets that Khusrau Bagh hides in its heart, marvel at a queen's forgotten resting place, listen to the folk tales and fables embedded in the structures and walk down the poetic path to some of the places where the great poets sleep, with the hope that the book sets the reader off on a journey of their own.
That is why, perhaps, I chose to tell the tale of monuments rather than people.
India, with its ancient civilization and all its diversity, is a paradise for someone who loves heritage like I do. These past five to six years, I have been travelling extensively in India but I have still not managed to visit more than a small percentage of the glorious built heritage that we have.
I have always had a penchant for travelling off the beaten path and a fascination for the unknown. So whenever I visited a city, town or village, I would hire a local autorickshaw, taxi or at times even a cycle rickshaw and tell them to take me to all the oldest parts of their city. Sometimes I came across such gems, that the sight is enough to wipe off the tiredness of sore muscles and aching legs. Whichever place I visit I take innumerable photographs and videos, in which I describe everything, and these serve as my notes. I also interview locals to get their opinion and document oral history.
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