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Touched by Pandya generosity
The Kailasanathar temple in Perungulam, spread over a few acres of land, has been built in an elegant, square shape.
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With royal connection
A favourite of the Nayaks, the Rajagopalaswamy temple is full of inscriptions.
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Land of the blazing sun
So saying the Vaishnavite Saint Nammazhwar mentions Vekha. The metaphor of the sun chewing and spitting out the land had always fascinated me and I always wanted to visit the temple in summer! By even 7 a.m.
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On facts less known
Patience and perseverance could well sum up the personality of George Michell, who talks about the book he has recently co-authored with Indira V Peterson illustrated with photographs by Bharath Ramamrutham.
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Temple as a powerful medium
Temples today are oases of peace and calm in the rush of today's society. This is of course when they are not blaring music through loudspeakers in festival times!
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Temple above a royal sepulchre
The cool breeze at dusk strikes a discordant note in the landscape, parched and full of thorn bushes.
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Let the temples keep their secrets
I am not on the cocktail circuit but if I was, I would have a great story on something that is a hot topic now – exploring temple vaults.
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Storehouse of information
Persistence pays with visiting temples off the beaten path. While crossing Cheranmadevi, an hour from Tirunelveli, I had been intrigued by the Ramaswamy temple in the outskirts.
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Cleaning is his mission
Santhanam looks like your average retired person, sitting in front of the TV or playing with his grandchildren and perhaps doing the mandatory temple visit daily.
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Treasure trove for art lovers
The square temple tank and the pillared corridor were an elegant sight at the Bhoominadha Swami temple, Thiruchuzhi.
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Every stone has a story here
A place that can delight passionate supporters of art and sculptures is tucked away deep in southern Tamil Nadu not very far off from Kerala
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Inscriptions tell tales
The towering heaps of granite dominate the barren lands on the right side of the road as we speed across Sankarankoil (near Tirunelveli) to reach Tenkasi Road
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Primitive mode of communication
Dismissed as scribbles on the wall, the inscriptions on the walls and floors of temples in Tamil Nadu have a precarious existence because they are considered useless by pilgrims and temple authorities.
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A powerful mode of communication
Heritage awareness in schools is slowly picking up with central and south Madras continue to be the focus.
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Useful mode of communication
Heritage awareness in schools is slowly picking up with central and south Madras continue to be the focus.
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Powerful mode of communication
Medieval Tamil Nadu was an agricultural economy. There were many powerful trade guilds and wealthy merchants but even their products were mostly cultivated from the land.
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Writing on the wall
From living rooms to boardrooms, morning walks to late night parties, there is one favourite topic to talk about: elections!
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Stonespeak: Management then!
In medieval times, due to communication and transport limitations, Tamil Nadu was also a federal system.
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Trading, back in time
Inscriptions testify to a well-networked trade and commerce in Tamil Nadu. They not only give insights into economy but also into society and politics.
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