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About the Book:
108 Vishnu Temples: Architectural Splendour, Spiritual Bliss is a pictorial
journey into ancient architecture and the art of temple construction with interesting
trivia about 106 Vishnu temples, collectively known as the 108 Divya Desams
amongst Vaishnavites, more particularly Vaishnavites from South India. Laden
with historic, religious and architectural eminence, these temples, distributed
across India – eighty-four in Tamil Nadu; eleven in Kerala; two in Andhra
Pradesh; eight in North India and one in Nepal – often remained concealed
in the folds of history.With vivid images and interesting trivia regarding the
temples’ history, architectural brilliance, art forms, rituals and landscapes,
the book is aimed at connoisseurs of art and literature. Miniscule details include
directions to reach the temple, proximal towns, festivals celebrated at the
temple, the sacred ponds and trees associated with them as part of the text.The
book opens up an incredibly fresh experience of knowing these veiled jewels
from the pages of the past. The photographs elucidate the author-photographer’s
eye for detail and impeccable framing, making them seem life-like and touches
the soul of the beholder.
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