Atthigiri (Splendour of the Devaraja Swamy Temple)

This book, published on the auspicious occasion of the rising of Atthi Varadar, contains a concise account of the Sthala-Puranam, the role of many Srivaishnava Acharyas. architecture, sculptures, inscriptions paintings, music, prasadam and festivals of the ancient and sacred temple of Varadaraja Perumal in Kanchipuram.

Dr. Chithra Madhavan is a historian focussing on temple architecture, iconography and epigraphy. She is the recipient of two post-doctoral fellowships and is the author of nine books and several research papers.

A businessman by profession, Sriram is a historian by passion. He is the Editor of Madras Musings, a fortnightly dedicated to Chennai's history and culture, and is also Secretary of the Music Academy, Madras. He has written several books on history and culture and is a pioneer of heritage walks in Tamil Nadu.

Rakesh Raghunathan is a food raconteur, with a deep and abiding interest in food history and practices, and its interaction with socio-cultural norms. He hosts a show on national TV and also runs a popular blog - Puliyogare Travels.

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