Ancient travel literature

Abstract

Travelogue or travel writing is one of the most popular forms of every literature irrespective of language, region, people and times. This literary form has produced numerous well known works By the great literary figures. It can boast of wide range of writers across the globe. They travellers, pilgrims, researchers and adventurists etc. the name and fame of the works and its creators have never been faded away. From the time immemorial this genre is one of the most favourites among the people who posses fine literary taste. Relatively this form has attained the popularity among 20th century. This is because of the large scale globalisation that facilitates the proximity between the regions and the people which were once considered as remote farfetched and inaccessible. There are numerous developments that were caused by the innovations in technology in the modern world which bring them closer and closer. It is because of Information and Technology the world has now become a global village. A person from the one end of the world can land in the other end of this planet within a few hours because of the speedy transportation system. Earlier one has to wait for months for the same distance to cross which is now crossed within a few hours. The scientific discoveries have facilitated the movement of people from one place to another. Earlier people even though willing to wander, but due to lack of means of transportations leave their dreams. Except a few who are privileged as well as determined can materialise the dreams of travelling. Nowadays the communication network is so revolutionised that a person can materialise his or her travel dreams which were earlier may be considered as improbable.  This research paper analyses the historical travel works and their importance in developing the understanding of the people, their land, customs, traditions and livelihood patterns