Amma Series

Amma Take Me to The Golden Temple

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Travel with Amma and her boys to the fascinating fortress city of Fatehpur Sikri.Hear the story of why the great Mughal emperor Akbar visited the Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chishti and then had a mausoleum built in his honour.Walk through the imposing Buland Darwaza. Admire the majestic architecture of the sprawling quadrangle. Hear the soulful notes of azan wafting from the Jama Masjid. Tie a thread in the delicate jali screens as you make a wish.Behold the dargah of Salim Chishti shining like a white pearl in an oasis of red sandstone. Listen to Amma with your eyes and ears wide open, for this whirlwind of a journey promises to leave you mesmerized!

    

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Rated 5 out of 5

Gurvinder S.

Nice read - - This is a good book and has good short stories inter-linked.


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Kartik Thukral

Great view ! - Short and sweet way to introduce such things.


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Shantanu S.

Wonderful book highly recommended


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Elizabeth Tipping

Amazing story full of fascinating information about the Golden Temple and Sikhs. Very informative

Testimonials

"Contains a wealth of detail...The lively text is complemented by excellent illustrations."

- The Hindu

"A treat of a read. Mathur has a fine eye for detail and strikes a perfect balance between history, folklore, information and anecdote. [The] illustrations...make the narrative sparkle and [make] us eager for the rest of the series"

- Indian Express

"Beautifully weaves the intricate history and different aspects of Sikhism in the narration"

- Asian Age

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