How long does it take to read The Illustrated Mahabharata?
The Illustrated Mahabharata by Bibek Debroy takes about 9 hours 20 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 20 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2017. 509 pages, about 139,975 words.
19 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 15 hours 33 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 20 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 50 minutes |
The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Take a fresh look at India's great epic with The Illustrated Mahabharata and rediscover the lost kingdoms, dynasties, and characters of the Mahabharata. Follow the tale as it unfolds through 18 parvas with stunning photographs, paintings, sculptures, and historical artefacts. Discover the principal characters of the Mahabharata and their family trees, and understand key moments from the birth of Pandavas and Kauravas to the death of the elders. Know the Mahabharata with this beautiful retelling of India's greatest epic.
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation, Mahābhārata, Mahabharata
