
William Dalrymple makes an epic journey along a well-worn route travelled by thousands of pilgrims before him to find the source of the River Ganges.

William Dalrymple makes an epic journey along a well-worn route travelled by thousands of pilgrims before him to find the source of the River Ganges.
2003-10-04
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