Kuldhara - A haunted and deserted town near Jaisalmer. Have read whatever stories are available on net about the place and the infamous night when more than 82 villages left their place of dwelling overnight. There's nothing in history about how it happened and where all the people went. When I came across this book I had to read it.
The book is a slow paced book with lots of detailing and developed characters. The book just briefs about the reasons of Paliwal Brahmins abandoned their homes. The story starts from there. The sufferings of the people and how the protagonist flees from the caravan thinking of herself as a bad omen.
The story focusses on Saalim Singh, the cruel and gruesome Diwan of Jaisalmer who had a big role in the fleeing of Brahmins from their abode. The story also details the life of his First wife Parvati and her woes. The end of the book is kind of incomplete and left to readers imagination on what can happen after that.
I was expecting details on the reason behind abandonment of the villages which was not the case. The end though apt could have been better. Overall a nice read only if you have patience for reading a slow paced book.
My rating is 3.5/5 for this historical fiction.
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