Chandrakanta Santati
Chandrakanta Santati is an epic fantasy adventure Hindi novel by Devaki Nandan Khatri. Published in 6 Volumes, it serves as the sequel to Chandrakanta, the first modern Hindi novel which was released in 1888.
The phenomenal success of Chandrakanta prompted Devaki Nandan Khatri to write a 24-part sequel titled Chandrakanta Santati.
The novel primarily revolves around a mechanized labyrinth called "Tilism Of Jamania" prophesied to be broken by Chandrakanta
Contents
Volume I| Part 1 | 15 Bayaans |
| Part 2 | 18 Bayaans |
| Part 3 | 14 Bayaans |
| Part 4 | 12 Bayaans |
Volume II
| Part 5 | 13 Bayaans |
| Part 6 | 7 Bayaans |
| Part 7 | 6 Bayaans |
| Part 8 | 12 Bayaans |
Volume III
| Part 9 | 13 Bayaans |
| Part 10 | 10 Bayaans |
| Part 11 | 10 Bayaans |
| Part 12 | 10 Bayaans |
Volume IV
| Part 13 | 13 Bayaans |
| Part 14 | 11 Bayaans |
| Part 15 | 12 Bayaans |
| Part 16 | 14 Bayaans |
Volume V
| Part 17 | 17 Bayaans |
| Part 18 | 12 Bayaans |
| Part 19 | 15 Bayaans |
| Part 20 | 15 Bayaans |
Volume VI
| Part 21 | 12 Bayaans |
| Part 22 | 14 Bayaans |
| Part 23 | 12 Bayaans |
| Part 24 | 8 Bayaans |
Adaptations
Kahani Chandrakanta Ki is a TV adaptation of the novel which was broadcast in 2011 on Sahara One, by director Sunil Agnihotri. The story was very different from the novel. Many actors from the 1994 TV Series reprised their role in the sequel series.Pawan Comics published a 12-part comic-book series based on the novel back in the 1990s.- The novel was adapted as audiobook by the Swedish book publishing company Storytel in 2017. It is voiced by Vijay Vikram Singh, the voice of Bigg Boss, the popular Indian reality TV show.
- The entire novel consisting of 294-bayaans are narrated by Sameer Goswami which is available on YouTube.