Thanjavur: A Cultural History
Description
This book is a fascinating study of the cultural history of Thanjavur - starting from its early days of grandeur during the Chola Empire when the Chola ruler Raja Raja I built the Rajarajeswaram temple, now known as the Brihadeeswara temple, which celebrated its 1000th year of consecration in 2010. It weaves together known and unknown histories of the various rulers - the Cholas, the Nayaks, the Marathas and the British - and of the Big Temple into a rich tapestry of cultural heritage that is Thanjavur.The historical stories presented in Thanjavur reveal to the reader the treasure house of ...
ISBN(s)
8189738623, 9788189738624
