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Top 7 Indian Mythology Books Every Reader Should Own

Top 7 Indian Mythology Books Every Reader Should Own

Seven brilliant retellings of Indian mythology, from the Mahabharata's Draupadi to Amish's Shiva Trilogy. Curated by Murthy Thevar.

By Murthy Thevar23 May 2026 3 min read

Indian mythology has never been more readable. These seven modern retellings bring the epics to life with fresh perspectives and gripping storytelling. All available on TheBookX.

  1. The Palace of Illusions, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni · the Mahabharata through Draupadi's eyes. ₹159
  2. The Immortals of Meluha, Amish Tripathi · book 1 of the legendary Shiva Trilogy. ₹159
  3. Sita: Warrior of Mithila, Amish Tripathi · a fierce, reimagined Sita. ₹189
  4. Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku, Amish Tripathi · the Ramayana, reborn. ₹159
  5. Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas, Satyarth Nayak. ₹189
  6. Myth = Mithya, Devdutt Pattanaik · decode Hindu mythology. ₹149
  7. Ram Sita Raavan, Devdutt Pattanaik · a beautiful illustrated edition. ₹509

New to the genre? Begin with The Palace of Illusions for emotional depth, or The Immortals of Meluha for page-turning adventure.

Explore the epics

See the complete Mythology collection on TheBookX.

Books featured in this article

The Palace of Illusions
The Palace of IllusionsChitra Banerjee Divakaruni₹189₹280Buy now →
The Immortals of Meluha
The Immortals of MeluhaAmish Tripathi₹189₹280Buy now →
Sita: Warrior of Mithila
Sita: Warrior of MithilaAmish Tripathi₹229₹340Buy now →
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
Ram: Scion of IkshvakuAmish Tripathi₹189₹280Buy now →
Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas
Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the PuranasSatyarth Nayak₹229₹340Buy now →
Myth = Mythya
Myth = MythyaDevdutt Pattanaik₹179₹270Buy now →
Ram Sita Raavan
Ram Sita RaavanDevdutt Pattanaik₹609₹910Buy now →
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Indian mythology book for beginners?

The Palace of Illusions or The Immortals of Meluha. Both are gripping, easy to read and require no prior knowledge of the epics.

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