CONTENTS: Preface, Introduction, Figures, Part I. PREHISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY OF UTTARAKHAND: 1. Introduction of Uttarakhand, 2. Geography of Uttarakhand, 3. Jaunsar-Bawar: Landscapes and Traditions, 4. The Dance of Tectonics and Climate in the Yamuna Basin, 5. Prehistory of Uttarakhand, 6. Buddhism in Uttarakhand, 7. Rock Edicts of Kalsi, Part II. THE TEMPLE HERITAGE OF UTTARAKHAND: 1. Introduction of Temple Architecture of Uttarakhand, 2. Pilgrimage and Religions: Sacred Sanctuaries, 3. Architecture of Uttarakhand, 4. Lakhamandal Temple, 5. Shaivism and Himalayas, 6. Discussion and Chronology, 7. Medieval and Post-Medieval History, 8. People of Uttarakhand, 9. The Places I visited, Conclusion, Index.