First commercial edition (1980) | |
| Author | R. K. Narayan |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | R. K. Laxman |
| Genre | Travel literature |
| Publisher | Indian Thought Publications |
| Publication date | 1977, 1980 |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 115 |
| ISBN | 978-0-86578-075-0 |
| Preceded by | The Mahabharata |
| Followed by | A Tiger for Malgudi |
The Emerald Route is a travelogue by R. K. Narayan. It was published by Indian Thought Publications in 1980. It is a pseudo-travel guide for Karnataka, India. The book was commissioned by the Government of Karnataka, and the initial non-commercial version was published in 1977 as part of a government publication. The book is focused on local history, culture and heritage, and does not exhibit much of Narayan's characteristic personal narrative.