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Publications on Art, Architecture and Archaeology

Some of these publications (marked with *) are available for reference in
the C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation Library.

 

Art, Architecture and Archaeology

PAINTINGS OF THE VARADARAJA PERUMAL TEMPLE, KANCHIPURAM

The thousand-year old Sri Varadaraja temple in Kanchipuram is a repository of fine murals, which are fast vanishing. This is the only temple to have all the divyadesams painted on its walls. This book describes in detail about the style technique and colours used in these wonderful paintings that evoked the devotion of the worshipper.

by Nanditha Krishna

C.P.R. Publications, C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Chennai, 2014.

ISBN 978-81-908305-0-8

Price – 1000/-
Pages - 90

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VARAHEESWARATEMPLE (ENGLISH/TAMIL)

Damal is a small village in the Kanchipuram district of Tamilnadu, and has played an important role in the protection of the area.

The C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation renovated theVaraheswaraTemple, destroyed by Hyder Ali. This book describes the history of Damal, the temple and its sculptures.

by Nanditha Krishna

C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Chennai, 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE MADRAS REGION

ISBN: 978-81-89758-01-1

by K.V. Raman see also Publications on History
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KANCHIPURAM – A HERITAGE OF ART AND RELIGION

Papers presented at the seminar organized by the C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Institute of Indological Research.

edited by Nanditha Krishna 

C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Chennai, 1992.

Revised Edition : 2006

ISBN : 81-901484-1-9

see also Publications on History
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ROMAN ANTIQUITIES IN TAMILNADU

A study of the various Roman antiquities discovered in archaeological excavations

by S. Suresh

C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Chennai, 1992.

 

 

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SHAKTI IN ART AND RELIGION

Papers presented at the seminar organized by the C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Institute of Indological Research.

edited by Nanditha Krishna 

C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Chennai, 1991.

 

 

see also Religion and Philosophy

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