History, art and architecture of Jaisalmer

Agarwala, RA

History art and architecture of the temples

Balgoori, Raju

ISBN: 9789387587434, 9387587436

The iconography of the Brhadisvara temple, ed. by Lalit M. Gujral

L'Hernault, Francoise (1937-99)

ISBN: 9788173052200, 8173052204

The present volume with over 150 plates sheds light on the iconographical forms of the two capital sites of the Cholas, viz., Tanjavur and Gangaikondacholapuram.

Temples of Karnataka: an epigraphical study from the earliest to 1050 A.D

Bolar, Varija R.

ISBN: 9789350180105, 9350180103

In Andal's garden: art, ornament and devotion in Srivilliputtur, photographs by Clare Arni

Venkatesan, Archana et al.

ISBN: 9789383243105, 9383243104

The book takes the reader to Srivilliputtur to explore Andal's temple, her visualization in painting, sculpture, festival ritual and performance, and the history and sacred landscape of southern Tamil Nadu under the Pandyas and later Nayakas of Madurai.

Hindu Buddhist architecture

Khamavant, Amish

ISBN: 9789390379675, 9390379679

Indian temple styles: the personality of Hindu architecture

Rajan, Soundara, KV

ISBN: 9788121503914, 8121503914

The Indian temple traceries

Dhaky, M.A.

ISBN: 9788124602232, 8124602239

The book extensively treats the subject of Indian temple jalas or grilles together with an in depth discussion in the light of relevant medieval vastu-sastra passages in Sanskrit on Indian architecture.

Indian temples

Khanna, Amar Nath

ISBN: 9788173201653, 817320165X

A study of Indian temples, their style, elements in the construction of temples etc.

The cave temple of India

Fergusson, James et al.

ISBN: 9789387587182, 9387587185

Kailasanatha temple: the realm of immortals

Sengupta, ArputhaRani

ISBN: 9788173200885, 8173200882

The 8th century Kailasanatha temple at Ellora in the Deccan and at Kanchipuram in South India are both architectural marvels defining the Dravidian style; one is a sculptured monolith and the other earliest structural temple. Both are modeled after rock cut Dharmaraja Ratha at Mahabalipuram at tangent with the Gupta temple in North India, which set the stage for fundamental change in the design...

Kalamukha temples of Karnataka: art and cultural legacy, Somanatha at Haralahalli and Kadambesvara at Rattihalli

Filliozat, Vasundhara et al

ISBN: 9788124606056, 8124606056

The Kalamukha temples in Karnataka are associated with the Lakulasaiva movement especially the beliefs and practices of the Kalamukha Saivites and the Jakkanacari style of temples in Karnataka.

Kamakhya

Mazumdar, Jaideep et al

ISBN: 9789382624431, 9382624430

This book provides an absorbing account of the temple's history down the ages, as gleaned from ancient scriptures, its unique rites and rituals, the distinct hierarchy of the temple's priests, the other forms of Devi, along with 21 other ancient temples in and around Guwahati and the history of the glorious Kamarupa kingdom that has been closely linked with Kamakhya Devalaya.

Temple management in the Agama-s: with special reference to Kamikagama

Duraiswamy, Deepa

ISBN: 9781637145449, 1637145446

For at least 1500 years, temple design, construction and worship have followed the canon of the agama-s. Shouldn't temple management also follow the agama-s? Steeped in a history of more than two millennia, the real bequest of India's ancient temples is that they are still living sacred spaces. The gods that were invoked in these temples more than a thousand years ago, continue to reside in the...

Kantajee temple: an outstanding movement of late medieval Bengal, photography by Md. Montasir Rahman (Gora)

Hoque, M.M et al

ISBN: 9789843221230, 9843221230

The Kantajee Temple of Dinajpur is one of the most magnificent religious edifices belonging to the 18th century. Raja Prannath (1682-1722) started the construction of the temple during his reign and the unfurnished task was completed by Raja Ramanath in 1752. The plan, execution and ornamentation of the temple is the essence of the late medieval temple style of Bengal. The horizontal friezes de...

Srirangam: the resplendent kingdom of Rangaraja,

ISBN: 9789393875686, 9393875685

This book with its stunning photographs is a celebration of Srirangam--the town, its deity, and its people where every day is a festival and every ritual unique. The book captures in feature and photograph the many aspects of the temple shining a light on its history and heritage. This book is divided into eleven sections each celebrating a unique and special aspect of the temple and Srirangam.

Khakhara Temples

Mahapatra, Sanjaya Kumar

ISBN: 9789383221134, 9383221135

Orissa is known for its rich heritage of art and architecture. The present volume revolves around the unique features of the Khakhara temples which are designed for their semi-cylindrical roof. The present study deals with the distinct nature of the Khakhara temples showing the marked differences with the other monuments.

A guide to the temple of Banteay SREI at Angkor,

Finot, Louis et al.

ISBN: 9789747534221, 9747534223

This book is originally published in 1926, is the first study of the temple that many consider the crown jewel of the entire Angkor Wat complex. Written a decade after the temples re-discovery, these three groundbreaking essays by eminent French scholars discuss its architecture, iconography, history, and dating.

Kiradu mandir samuh ki sthapatyakala evam murtikala

Caudhari, Mahendra

ISBN: 9789381951101, 9381951101

Kumbhalgarh

Dorje, C et al

Kumbhalgarh is built on the top ridges of Aravali Hills, in Rajasthan and occupies 14 square kilometers. It has palace complex, religious structure and is a protected monument.