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Routes in Sikkim is a comprehensive geographical and military survey compiled by William Frederick Travers O’Connor through the Intelligence Branch of the Quartermaster General’s Department in India. This invaluable historical document provides detailed descriptions of various routes, pathways, and terrain features across the Sikkim region during the British colonial era.
The work serves as both a practical guide for military personnel and administrators, and as a significant historical record of Sikkim’s geography, infrastructure, and accessibility during the 19th and early 20th centuries. O’Connor’s meticulous documentation includes information about mountain passes, river crossings, settlements, and strategic locations throughout the region.
This hardcover edition, published by Gyan Publishing House, preserves an important piece of colonial Indian history and geographical knowledge. The text offers researchers, historians, and geography enthusiasts insight into how British military strategists understood and mapped the challenging terrain of the Eastern Himalayan region.
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