This book presents India’s landscapes and culture through the eyes of a young girl, Thara, and her grandmother, Nanijee. It showcases various aspects of India, from Kerala’s elephants to Delhi’s streets, and from Himalayan train journeys to Bhimbetka’s ancient cave paintings. The book explores India’s regions, highlighting religious festivals, Bollywood, cuisine, crafts, sports, wildlife, and more.

Includes index.

Map of India -- Welcome to India -- About this book -- A journey around India -- Source of the River Ganges -- Chandigarh rock garden -- Delhi -- Wildlife -- The Taj Mahal -- Bhimbetka cave paintings -- Celebrating Diwali -- Religious festivals -- Majuli Island -- Islands of India -- The queen of the hills -- Kolkata arts and artists -- Bhubaneswar spice market -- Food -- Satish Dhawan space centre -- Kalakshetra dance academy -- A houseboat in Kerala -- Sports -- Bengaluru -- Mumbai -- Gir forest -- Indus Valley civilization -- Udaipur's lake palace -- Golden temple -- Crafts -- Hemis National Park -- Village of the peacocks -- The history of India.