A SAINT, A FOLK TALE AND OTHER STORIES

‘Travelling—it leaves you
speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.’ —Ibn Battuta  Indian architecture offers one of the most
glorious forms of built heritage anywhere in the world. India, with its
geographical expanse, rich history and diversity, offers a veritable feast
for the senses in every way, especially its spectacular range of built
heritage. Starting from the earliest cave shelter paintings, rock-cut
architecture and the first urban cities of the Indus Valley Civilization to
modern skyscrapers, India has it all. 
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 in
time and on 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.