CLASS 9
KATHMANDU
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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a long journey
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from China to India, via Tibet and Nepal.
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a journey to Pashupatinath temple
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Detailed explanation-1: -In his book, Heaven Lake, he describes a long journey from China to India, via Tibet and Nepal.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vikram Seth, (born June 20, 1952, Calcutta [now Kolkata], India), Indian poet, novelist, and travel writer known for his verse novel The Golden Gate (1986) and his epic novel A Suitable Boy (1993). The son of a judge and a businessman, Seth was raised in London and India.
Detailed explanation-3: -After two years as a postgraduate student at Nanjing University in China, Vikram Seth hitch-hiked back to his home in New Delhi, via Tibet. From Heaven Lake is the story of his remarkable journey and his encounters with nomadic Muslims, Chinese officials, Buddhists and others.
Detailed explanation-4: -He has written a travel book, From Heaven Lake: Travels through Sinkiang and Tibet (1983), an account of a journey through Tibet, China and Nepal.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer 5: The author liked the place so much that he decided to stay an extra day or two at Heaven Lake. He spent the time roaming around by the head of the lake, watching herdsman cross the stream delta with cattle and horses; walking towards the snowline or reading Confucius’ Analects.