Description
The Cyclopaedia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia is a monumental three-volume reference work originally compiled by Surgeon General Edward Balfour during the British colonial period. This encyclopedic collection provides extensive coverage of the geography, ethnography, history, natural history, and cultural aspects of India and the broader regions of Eastern and Southern Asia.
The work encompasses detailed information about various kingdoms, principalities, cities, and territories, along with entries on natural resources, agriculture, flora, fauna, and indigenous peoples. It serves as a historical document reflecting 19th-century knowledge and perspectives on Asian geography and culture. This comprehensive set remains a valuable resource for historians, researchers, and scholars interested in the colonial-era understanding of Asian territories and their characteristics.
Republished by Gyan Publishing House, this classic reference work continues to be an important source for academic research and historical study.
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