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| Author | S L Bhyrappa |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Subject | Music |
| Genre | Musical fiction |
| Published | 2002 Sahitya Bhandara, Bangalore |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 684 |
| OCLC | 830355130 |
| Preceded by | Saartha |
| Followed by | Avarana |
| Website | Official website |
Mandra is a novel by Kannada writer S L Bhyrappa for which he was awarded the Saraswati Samman for the year 2010.[1] 'Mandra' is one of the most acclaimed epic novels of Bhyrappa. The novel was published by Sahitya Bhandara, Balepet, Bangalore, in 2002. The book has story surrounded by musicians and dancers. The information on how this book was written is present in ′Sandarbha: Samvaada′ (meaning: Context: conversation).