ASD Libraries: G06: India Mini-Project: Places

Taj Mahal

Engineering the Taj Mahal by Laura K. Murray
Call Number: 726.8 MUR
ISBN: 9781532113789
Publication Date: 2017
The Taj Mahal by David Carroll
Call Number: 954 CAR
ISBN: 9780882250243
Publication Date: 1973
Taj Mahal by Myra Weatherly
Call Number: 954 WEA
ISBN: 1560067233
Publication Date: 2002
The Royal Palaces of India by George Michell; Antonio Martinelli (Photographer)
Call Number: 954 MIC
ISBN: 9780500341278
Publication Date: 1994

Taj Mahal (Britannica)
The Taj Mahal is a monument in Agra, India. Before it became the name of one of the world’s most beautiful buildings, Taj Mahal was the name of a woman.

Bollywood (Britannica)
Bollywood, Hindi-language sector of the Indian moviemaking industry that began in Bombay (now Mumbai) in the 1930s and developed into an enormous film empire.
Hindi Cinema (Bollywood)
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Hollywood".

Banaras by Sarnath
Call Number: 915.4 BAN
ISBN: 9788174360519
Publication Date: 1998
Describes life and events around the Ganges river.
Discover India: Mountains and Rivers of India by Sonia Mehta
Call Number: 954 MET
ISBN: 9780143455370
Publication Date: 2022
Rivers by Peter Goes
Call Number: 551.48 GOE
ISBN: 9781776572168
Publication Date: 2018

Ganges River (Britannica)
The Ganges, or Ganga, is one of the world’s great rivers. Its wide valley stretches across northern India and Bangladesh from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. It is one of the most fertile of all agricultural regions.
Ganges River (World History)
The River Ganges, also known as the Ganga, flows 2,700 km from the Himalaya mountains to the Bay of Bengal in northern India and Bangladesh. Regarded as sacred by Hindus, the river is personified as the goddess Ganga in ancient texts and art. Ritual bathing in the Ganges was and is an important part of Hindu pilgrimage and the ashes of the cremated are often spread across her waters.

Amma, Take Me to the Golden Temple by Bhakti Mathur
Call Number: 294.6 MAT
ISBN: 9780143428305
Publication Date: 2017
Take a tour through the wonderful sights, sounds and history of Darbar Sahib. Hear stories about the Sikh gurus. Visit Darshani Deori and Akal Takht. Savour a drink from the sacred waters at Har Ki Pauri and the langar from the world's biggest kitchen! Learn Guru Nanak's eternal message of equality, love and service. Told through interesting stories with captivating illustrations, this new series introduces readers to the history of different faiths and their associated monuments.

The Golden Temple Amritsar
Sri Harmandir Sahib, also known as Sri Darbar Sahib or Golden Temple, (on account of its scenic beauty and golden coating for English speaking world), is named after Hari (God) the temple of God. The Sikhs all over the world, daily wish to pay visit to Sri Amritsar and to pay obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib in their Ardas.