Works exploring India reveal the vast scale of the Indian subcontinent!

Here are some key recommendations:

General Guides to India

The Lonely Planet guides series has established itself over the years as an unmissable reference. Several titles covering India are published in English.

Specialized Guides

Rajasthan, Annie Sorrel, Guides Olizanne

Drawn from 40 years of experience, this is the definitive guide to understanding all aspects of Rajasthan.

Ladakh/Zanskar, Charles Genoud, Editions Olizanne

Charles Genoud has explored Ladakh and Zanskar thoroughly since 1976. This may well be the most comprehensive guide available today on these two Indian regions.

They offer a very complete bibliography on India and the regions they cover.