Book Details:

• Publisher: Abhijan Publishers
• Author: Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: Bengali
• Category: Children’s Classic Literature

About the Book:
Chander Pahar is a timeless adventure novel featuring Shankar, a young boy from a remote village with extraordinary skills in swimming, horse riding, and boxing. Leaving behind a stable job at a jute mill, he sets out in search of fortune and adventure in the mysterious lands of East Africa. There, he joins the Uganda Railway and begins his journey into the wild.

Facing dangerous lions, deadly Black Mamba snakes, and harsh African landscapes, Shankar meets Diego Alvarez, a fearless Portuguese explorer. Together they venture into the perilous Richtersveld mountains in search of hidden diamonds. Their expedition is filled with unknown dangers, mysterious creatures, and life-threatening challenges.

After Alvarez dies at the hands of a mysterious beast, Shankar must continue the journey alone. The story unfolds into a gripping tale of courage, survival, and adventure that has captivated generations of readers.