Two Wheels in the Dust : From Kathmandu to Kandy

by Anne Mustoe

• ISBN13: 9780753506714
• ISBN10: 0753506718
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-02-01
• Publisher: Virgin Books

Summary

This is the finest travel writing: Anne Mustoe's phenomenal journey is full of rich experiences and enlightening incidents. Beginning in Kathmandu in Nepal and ending in the tranquil town of Kandy in Sri Lanka, her journey follows in the path of The Ramayana's characters, Rama, Sita and Hanuman. The book is packed with anecdotes and beautifully written episodes of her marvelous adventures. It is a delight for aspirant and seasoned travelers alike and, with the Indian subcontinent as the focus of the book, the spiritual aspects of her travels are explored in detail - as is the breath taking scenery. Featuring a map of her route and her own photographs, this is a story with humor, keen observation and the relish of the open road.

Table of Contents

Map	vii
Prologue: The Pilgrimage Begins	1	(2)
Introduction	3	(5)
The Ramayana	8	(5)
Downhill through Nepal	13	(13)
The Miraculous Birth and Marriage of Sita	23	(3)
The Kingdom of Videha	26	(16)
The Birth and Boyhood of Rama	38	(4)
Ayodhya	42	(15)
Palace Intrigue	54	(3)
Across the Sacred Rivers	57	(10)
Rama and Bharata	62	(5)
The Guru of Chitrakut	67	(18)
The Abduction of Sita	80	(5)
Bandit Country. The Badlands of Madhya Pradesh	85	(31)
Nasik to Karnataka	116	(19)
The Kingdom of the Monkeys	127	(3)
The Adventures of Hanuman	130	(5)
Kishkindha	135	(21)
Reconnaissance	156	(14)
The Coromandel Coast	170	(46)
The One or the Thirty-three Million	183	(29)
Across the Bridge to Lanka	212	(4)
Rameshwaram to Sri Lanka	216	(13)
Christmas in Colombo	229	(14)
Preparations for War	239	(4)
Lanka at Last!	243	(25)
War and Peace	252	(9)
Reunited	261	(2)
Rama's Coronation	263	(5)
The Malabar Coast	268	(30)
The Alternative Ending	290	(8)
Appendix A: Bicycle Specification	298	(2)
Appendix B: Luggage List	300	(2)
Bibliography	302	(2)
Glossary	304	(2)
Index	306