Ganga Darshan

Author: Chanchal Kumar Ghosh
Genre: Travel & Exploration
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9789350408315
Pages: 208
Weight: 821 grams

Book Description:

The Ganges is the embodiment of India's culture and spirituality, often regarded as the soul of the nation. From Gomukh to Gangasagar, the banks of the Ganges once nurtured Indian civilization. Northern India's religion, culture, traditions, and economy have flourished around this sacred river.

As the author journeys along the Ganges, he not only experiences its presence but also witnesses the five-thousand-year-old flow of Indian civilization and culture that still thrives along its banks. His reflections are captured both through his lens and his pen. Ganga Darshan is a confluence of history, travel, and spiritual insight, offering readers a mesmerizing view of the past and present along the river’s course. It is more than a travelogue—it is a literary experience that fills the reader with deep satisfaction and knowledge.

About the Author:

Chanchal Kumar Ghosh was born in Kolkata and spent his childhood in the industrial town of Durgapur. His passion for literature began in his teenage years, encouraged by his family and many acquaintances.

His first book was Bharater Upakatha, followed by his debut novel, Jagannath Tomake Pranam, which earned him the Anandabazar National Insurance Sharad Arghya Award. In 2010, he was honored as the Most Promising Contemporary Writer at the Kolkata International Book Fair.

His short stories have been translated into multiple Indian languages. His published novels include Prabah, Aranya, Tamso Ma, and Chiriyakhana. For younger readers, he has written Tui Kichu Paris Na and Ganga Jamunar Deshe. Currently, he is dedicated to an extensive literary project centered around the Ganges.

His favorite authors are Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay and Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. His favorite places: the banks of the Ganges and libraries. His passion: searching for kindred souls.