{"product_id":"9780143028017","title":"Sacred Waters","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-fiction travel narrative and cultural exploration. It traces the watershed of the Ganga in Garhwal's central Himalayas, revealing how sacred sites and ancient routes shape landscape, belief, and memory. Written for adults and curious readers who love travel, nature, and Hindu spiritual history, it carries a contemplative, adventurous, and reverent mood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented as a story-led journey, the work blends first-hand trekking observations with historical context and mythic lore. Readers follow a footpath that once carried pilgrims to shrines at Yamnotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, long before motor roads existed, meeting guides, pilgrims, and locals along the way and watching how landscape and belief intertwine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducational and informative, it explores the geography of the river system, the myths and rituals surrounding the Ganga, and the environmental questions raised by Himalayan watersheds. The writing makes learning accessible through vivid scenes, concise historical notes, and reflective commentary, inviting readers to see rivers as living cultures and to consider pilgrimage, conservation, and reverence in daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-foot journey along ancient, sacred routes with encounters that illuminate local culture and practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploration of geography, river systems, and riverine mythology, plus environmental stewardship themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLyrical, immersive writing with vivid natural imagery and cultural detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoughtful prompts and insights that encourage reflection on personal connection to water, landscape, and tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders gain a deeper understanding of sacred geography and the power of rivers, along with a broadened curiosity about cultural practices, conservation, and the humility that comes with travel. The narrative fosters empathy for pilgrims and communities, while inspiring a quiet, lasting sense of wonder at the intersection of nature and belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540425191641,"sku":"BK0031652","price":383.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/41fvvEY10LL._SX38_SY50_CR_0_0_38_50.jpg?v=1776674162","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780143028017","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}