--- product_id: 56683878 title: "South Indian Journey" brand: "michael wood" price: "£27.15" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/56683878-south-indian-journey store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # South Indian Journey **Brand:** michael wood **Price:** £27.15 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** South Indian Journey by michael wood - **How much does it cost?** £27.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/56683878-south-indian-journey) ## Best For - michael wood enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted michael wood brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description South Indian Journey ## Images ![South Indian Journey - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Gz2fogVqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A multi-faceted masterpiece *by V***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 29, 2016* This is perhaps the greatest travel book ever written on India . Its broad sweep covers the entire gamut of history, religion , myth, contemporary social aspects of the independent civilisation of the Tamil people. Its rich references to the Greeks and Roman trading relations with the Tamils, Marco Polo's visit to Madurai, the legend of St Thomas's martyrdom , the lost treasures of Tranquebar, Clive and Dupleix warring in Pondicherry and so on is nothing short of stupendous.And its written with great humour and sympathy for the Tamil people (unlike the malicious , racist portrayals of Hindi films.)yet it is such a compact book of barely three hundred pages. In an amazingly crafted plot it takes us right across Tamil Nadu and introduces us to every place's history and myth.The real story of Maya and her children interwoven into the travel plot is so moving and touching and the last scene of Maya's daughters as working girs in contemporary Madras is straight out of Chekov. I am sure future scholars will judge it as a masterpiece . Michael Wood has exceeded even his own high standards that he set in 'In search of Troy".And there is also the story of Dikshidar clan of Chidambaram fighting to keep control of Natatraja temple which is theirs by rights against an atheist government. There are too many strands and nuances to this book to be listed here. I urge all travellers and history buffs and those who the English language to read this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent: The same book as "A South Indian Journey" *by M***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 23, 2014* I couldn't get "A South Indian Journey" on Amazon without a long wait. Then I discovered on WorldCat that this book came out initially under the title "The Smile of Murigan." A third-party reseller offered this last title on Amazon in very good condition with fast shipping, so I was able to read it before my trip through Tamil Nadu.Michael Wood is a renown travel and history writer who knows India well. He does an excellent job communicating the genuine excitement and respect he feels about the people he met and the places he visited when he joined a bus pilgrimage through the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Wood managed to get into the inner sancta of the Hindu temples he visited, reporting what the casual non-Hindu traveller will never see. This is really an historically informed anthropological account of traditional Tamil culture, which like all Indian cultures is now facing increasing pressures for change.A must-read for anyone traveling to South India. ### ⭐⭐⭐ In his super fluent prose *by E***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 5, 2015* In his super fluent prose, you can immediately see the imagery! Wood described the reality of life, historical heritage of a brilliant Chola civilization.He should have more moral courage to touch upon the Brahman's migration for dominating the original Tamil cultures (looking at the residues), and the caste and untouchable, and give a deeper account of the Tamil language movement, e.g.,many hunger to death and immolation acts of defiance against Delhi, which bring a revolution against the Northern Hindu caste advocators, and make India a multi linguistic state. After all, marrying into this cultures with his children bearing the India caste names does not do historical justice. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/56683878-south-indian-journey](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/56683878-south-indian-journey) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*