| |
The Deccan Plateau covers the region from the south of the Vindhyas upto the Krishna–Tungabhadra Basin, famous during the 11th to 18th centuries for its sculpture, history, and especially for its importance in diamond mining, cutting and export. This book, probably the only one to cover different aspects of one of the most unique land formations and probably also the oldest, covers its role in the cultural and societal advancement, in the export of diamonds, its handlooms, its rich biodiversity, wildlife, its literature, its civilization, gold exploration, the occurrence
of earthquakes, and so on. 344pp (2000) ISBN 81 7371 285 9
|
| |
|