Kashmir Sundori

Kashmir – with its verdant valleys, snow-capped peaks, emerald lakes has rightfully earned the moniker of ‘Heaven on Earth’. The women are exquisite in their beauty. The central character of this novel is one such woman, Palebat. Lalitaditya Muktapida, the ruling monarch, was dreaded as much for his cruelty towards the masses as for his nymphomaniac tendencies. Darkness, brutality and disorder had descended upon the enchanting terrains of Kashmir. What is the eventual outcome of the liaison between the ruler and Palebat? Himadrikishore Dasgupta’s captivating narrative and vivid imagery bring alive Kashmir Sundori, a novel encapsulating love, lust, betrayal and gallantry, transporting the reader to a bygone era.