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Karawansarais in Hindustan: Travel and Hospitality in Mughal India

Karawansarais in Hindustan: Travel and Hospitality in Mughal India

Kumar, Ravindra

Hardcover

ISBN10: 9371792418
ISBN13: 9789371792417
Publisher: Primus Books
Published: May 16 2026
Pages: 264
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Karawansarais in Hindustan takes readers on a journey through the historic rest houses that once lined the trade routes of the subcontinent. More than mere shelters, these inns were centres of commerce, cultural exchange, and statecraft. Drawing on historical records, travellers' accounts, and architectural remains, the book reveals their striking designs-fortified gateways, vast courtyards, and arcaded chambers-and the lives they hosted: merchants, pilgrims, nobles, and common travellers. Illustrated with photographs and maps, this work opens a window into a forgotten world of movement, encounter, and exchange, offering both scholars and general readers a vivid portrait of Hindustan's vibrant karawansarais.

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