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Along the Ramayana Trail
- Author
- DK
- Narrator
- Homer Todiwala
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- Publish Date
- 6 November 2025
- Run Time
- 6 hours 41 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Take an unforgettable journey across the heart of India and Sri Lanka, tracing the path of the epic Ramayana across sacred geographies.
Travel from the sprawling temple city of Ayodhya in northern India where Rama was born and the dense forests of Dandakaranya where he was exiled, to the misty Horton Plains in Kandy, believed to be the site of Ravana’s airport and the reefs of Hambantota, once the Lankan king’s citadel.
Walk in Rama’s footsteps as he searches for Sita, experience Sita’s yearning as she awaits rescue, follow Hanuman on his reconnaissance across the ocean, and relive the grandeur of Lanka, ruled by Ravana, a mighty king. And explore the cultural practices that have emerged from the Ramayana – from RamLila performances in Varanasi and the Tanjore paintings to the shadow puppets of Kerala.
In Along The Ramayana Trail, the reader will experience the epic’s living heritage – at once a cultural odyssey and an essential guide to exploring two nations bound by one timeless story.
Homer Todiwala’s playful and dynamic voice brings the Ramayana Trail to life. He has narrated over 80 books including audiobooks by Bill Bryson and Salman Rushdie. When he is not narrating he is acting and his latest project is the new animated series Bear Grylls Young Adventurer.
© 2025 Dorling Kindersley Ltd (P) 2025 DK Audio
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Details
- Author
- DK
- Narrator
- Homer Todiwala
- Duration
- 6 hours 41 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 November 2025
- ISBN
- 9780241809334
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- Genre
- Folklore studies / Study of myth, Travel guides: routes and ways, tracks and trails, Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Hindu life and practice
Synopsis
Take an unforgettable journey across the heart of India and Sri Lanka, tracing the path of the epic Ramayana across sacred geographies.Travel from the sprawling temple city of Ayodhya in northern India where Rama was born and the dense forests of Dandakaranya where he was exiled, to the misty Horton Plains in Kandy, believed to be the site of Ravana’s airport and the reefs of Hambantota, once the Lankan king’s citadel.Walk in Rama’s footsteps as he searches for Sita, experience Sita’s yearning as she awaits rescue, follow Hanuman on his reconnaissance across the ocean, and relive the grandeur of Lanka, ruled by Ravana, a mighty king. And explore the cultural practices that have emerged from the Ramayana – from RamLila performances in Varanasi and the Tanjore paintings to the shadow puppets of Kerala.In Along The Ramayana Trail, the reader will experience the epic’s living heritage – at once a cultural odyssey and an essential guide to exploring two nations bound by one timeless story.Homer Todiwala’s playful and dynamic voice brings the Ramayana Trail to life. He has narrated over 80 books including audiobooks by Bill Bryson and Salman Rushdie. When he is not narrating he is acting and his latest project is the new animated series Bear Grylls Young Adventurer. © 2025 Dorling Kindersley Ltd (P) 2025 DK Audio
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