History of Darjeeling and the Sikkim Himalaya
History of Darjeeling and the Sikkim Himalaya

Author: K. C. Bhanja

Publisher: Gyan Books

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9788121204415

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Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalaya, with their sublime snowy ranges and the tabulous Kanchenjungha, have no parallel in their physical charm and the mountaineering challenges it offer. Explorer and writer K.C. Bhanja has depicted the land and the people, the legends and expeditions, the religions and rituals of the region in authentic colours. He has delved deep into the mystique if the Himalayas, bringing out yet unknown historical facts and figures, including the expeditions by brave men who came here for the love of adventure and opened the virgin territory for others to see and enjoy. The mountains and lakes, streams and rivers, glaciers and avalanches, fauna and flora, monasteries and lamas, yaks and yatis come alive in his description. The book includes a lengthy account of Tibet, the forbidden land, and the numerous mysteries it contains. This includes the holy peak and lake, Kailas and Mansarovar. The first-hand account gathered by the author makes the narrative authentic as well as fascinating. For any tourist in the region it is an information-packed handbook.

The Indigenous Medicinal Plants Species and Medicinal Uses
The Indigenous Medicinal Plants Species and Medicinal Uses

Author: Binoy Sharma

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-05-31

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781533548313

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The present publication attempts to document the indigenous medicinal plants used by peoples of Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalaya for treatment of various diseases. The book pertains to an effort to cohere indigenous knowledge to researcher and the entire related stakeholder who are involved in overall sustainable development. Attention has been given on proper identification of plant species for further research work. This book discusses the botanical description, habitat and plant parts use as herbal medicine by local inhabitants of Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalaya since time immemorial for their day to day problems. It also includes remarks on any hazardous experience by using these herbal medicines.