M A P S

== A fascinating learning tool (and toy): *National Geographic MapMachine*, not entirely superseded by *Google Earth*

== The best single all-purpose collection: *Perry-Castaneda Library, Univ. of Texas*

== South Asian map links compiled *here at Columbia*

I M A G E S

== Sets of early photographs, lithographs, and engravings of South Asia: *harappa.com*

T E X T S

== Prof. Vinay Lal's overview website: *Manas*

== Here at Columbia: the South Asian resource finder *SARAI*

== Good regional news and information from the South Asia Media Net; also see "Country Profiles": *SAFMA*

== The State Department's regional information site, including human rights reports: *Bureau of South Asian Affairs*

== Detailed "Country Studies" full of useful material: *Library of Congress*

== Reports on each nation compiled by the  Central Intelligence Agency: *CIA profiles*

== A unique overview of colonial South Asia: the Imperial Gazetteer of India (1908-31), online through *DSAL*. See especially *Vol. 1* and *Vol. 2* for detailed essays on many basic topics.

== South Asian literary/historical texts (in English): links compiled *here at Columbia*

== The Internet Indian History Sourcebook, at Fordham: *Internet Sourcebook*