Publisher's Synopsis
Not only the cities of Tamil Nadu state of India such as Thanjavur, Kumbakonam and Kanchipuram, but even Chennai, the gateway to South India and the capital city of Tamil Nadu, has a lot of temples. Many of these temples have historical significance and some of them are ancient temples. They have historical connections, interesting legends, beautiful sculptures, extraordinary architecture and so on. This book on Chennai temples covers not only about the religious aspects, but all aspects of the temples. A brief introduction about the temple architecture and glossary for Sanskrit names and technical terms are some of the unique features of this book.
