The Doon Valley Across the Years

by Ganesh Saili

The Doon Valley Across the Years brings to life two hundred years of history, legend, myth and folklore of the Doon Valley. Evocatively written, it is a delightful tribute to one of India's most famous and beloved regions.

208 pages, Hardcover

Published October 1, 2007

About the author

Ganesh Saili wears many hats and, miraculously, sometimes, some of the hats actually fit! If you find him not teaching photography to the young Officer Trainees at National Academy of Administration, he’s probably trekking the high mountains, capturing in words and images the beauty of his roots in the Himalaya. Settled atop a spur in Landour’s, he has had the good fortune of living in these hills, seeing the changing facets of the hill station and recording it in over two dozen books. His screenplay for the film Splendour of Garhwal & Roop Kund won the Panorama Film Festival Award in 1994. In 1995, he was awarded the Sanghi Trophy for Best Travel Writing, and he followed it up in 1997 with the National Award for Best Travel Writing (English). He is a close friend of Ruskin Bond for four decades and more. He has taught English and American literature at Mussoorie’s post-graduate college.

Reviews

[Vikas Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book takes the readers through the history, sometimes colorful and sometimes depressing and the legends and myths linked with the Doon valley. Edited by Ganesh Saili, the articles give a rich historical background of how Brits came to rule the Doon valley after defeating the Gurkhas. Article by John Lang gives colorful account of the initial years of Mussoorie and its famed establishment the Himalayan Club. Overall an interesting read.