TIRUVANNAMALAI TEMPLE

This Coffee Table book on Tiruvannamalai published by The Hindu Group, is broadly divided in to three parts with first part gives an introduction to the region, worshipping the divine and geology of the hill. In the second part, apart from introductory chapters on The Town and temples, a detailed walkthrough around the temple is published. It also captures the Art and architecture, besides highlighting the various festivals being held including the most important Karthigai Deepam festival. Various inscriptions of the temple also are detailed in this chapter. Third and final part of the book deals with other aspects of the town & temple like Tevaram composition, Literary works, Girivalam, Saints, Mutts & Chatrams, etc. Altogether it is a collectors’ edition with captivating photographs.