| The Emerald Route | |
| Author: | R. K. Narayan |
| Illustrator: | R. K. Laxman |
| Country: | India |
| Genre: | Travel literature |
| Publisher: | Indian Thought Publications |
| Release Date: | 1977, 1980 |
| Media Type: | |
| Pages: | 115 |
| Isbn: | 978-0-86578-075-0 |
| Preceded By: | The Mahabharata |
| Followed By: | A Tiger for Malgudi |
The Emerald Route is a travelogue by R. K. Narayan. It was published by Indian Thought Publications in 1980. It is a pseudo-travel guide for Karnataka, India.[1] The book was commissioned by the Government of Karnataka, and the initial non-commercial version was published in 1977 as part of a government publication.[2] The book is focused on local history, culture and heritage, and does not exhibit much of Narayan's characteristic personal narrative.[3]