In the Footsteps of Rama - Hardcover

by Neelesh Kulkarni (Author), Vikrant Pande (Author)

Vikrant Pande and Neelesh Kulkarni's quest to retrace the trail of Rama's fabled travels during his years in exile began with their trying to locate Chitrakoot on the map and realizing that they had little idea where it might be. Curious about the places mentioned in the Ramayana, they set off on a journey of their own, following Rama's route from Ayodhya to the Dandakaranya forest and Panchavati (near Nashik) and on to Kishkindhya (close to Hampi), Rameshwaram and Sri Lanka. Along the way they would discover how closely the narrative of the Ramayana is linked to local folklore, and how the stories of the Ramayana and the moral framework that binds them together still speaks to the people who live in the land across which Rama, Sita and Lakshman made their journey. For the armchair traveler as well as the enthusiast for epic tales, this is a wonderful book with which to revisit the world of the Ramayana.

Author Biography

After graduating from IIM Bangalore, Vikrant spent 2 decades incorporate career and is now a full time author. His translation 'The Tatas, How a Family Built a Business and a Nation' got the Gaja Capital Best Business Book 2019 award. Vikrant is a regular speaker at various Literature Festivals and is advisor to Kalinga Literature Festival.