Nayaka Temples: (History, Architecture and Iconography) - Hardcover

Ragunath, Dr. M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 819269836X ISBN 13: 9788192698366

Verlag: Sharada Publishing House, 2014

Inhaltsangabe

Language: EnglishPages: 298 (211 B/W Illustrations)About the BookThe book is based on extensive survey of Vijayanagara-Nayaka temples in the Natuatu sub-division of Tamilnadu, the topographical entity that covers the land falling in between Tirukkoyilur in the west to the Bay in the east. The history, architecture and iconography of the temples examined are those of Trivikrama (Tirukkovalur), Vrdha-girisvara (Vrddhacalam), Varadaraja (Panrutti), Vaidhyanathasvami (Tittakuti), Tirukkamesvara (Villiyanur), including the Cola temple at Bakur and so on Most temples examined in this book are unreported. I is based on excellent field work. Nearly 1,000 photographic illustrations were collected for the purpose of which about 100 are illustrated. Though most of the temples claim hoary antiquity, all these attained full-fledged from under the Vijayanagara-Nayaka rulers of Tamilnadu; particularly the Nayakas of Tancavur, Cenci and Maturai. The history of the temples is ma

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Sharada Publishing House
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 819269836X
• ISBN 13: 9788192698366
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224
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