The Hindu Unveils Coffee Table Book Celebrating Tamil Nadu’s Temple Architecture

Fast Summary

• A coffee table book titled ‘Evolution of Temple Architecture in Tamil Nadu’ was released on August 5, 2025, in Chennai.
• Authors: Vrinda Ramanan and J. Ramanan; published by Teh Hindu Group Publications.
• Released by Shiv Das Meena (TNRERA Chairperson) and Nirmala Lakshman (Chairperson of The Hindu Group) during the inaugural session of The Hindu Tamil Nadu Real estate Summit 2025.
• Contents:

– Narrative on Tamil Nadu temple evolution from rock-cut caves to monumental chola temples.- Coverage includes influences beyond India’s borders – Cambodia, Indonesia’s Borobudur, vietnam.- Features include 250 photographs, 75 sketches, and detailed historical narratives across 358 pages.

• Price: ₹3,999 (launch offer at ₹2,999 for a week starting August 5). Available online at The Hindu Group’s bookstore.
• Officials present at event included N. ram (Director), L.V. Navaneeth (CEO), and Sridhar Aranala (Vice-President Sales & Distribution) of The Hindu Group.

Indian Opinion Analysis

the release of ‘Evolution of Temple Architecture in Tamil Nadu’ underscores the importance of documenting India’s rich cultural heritage through scholarly works that blend art, architecture, devotion, and history into accessible formats like coffee table books. By highlighting how temple architecture evolved under various dynasties-Mauryas to Cholas-and extended its influence across Asia-Pacific regions like Cambodia or Indonesia’s Borobudur temples-the book contributes meaningfully towards understanding India’s global cultural imprint.

For India-specific stakeholders such as conservationists or educators focusing on heritage preservation or architectural studies-the meticulous inclusion of visual aids and historical insights can serve as valuable reference material for promoting awareness about Tamil Nadu’s rich legacy while reinforcing interest globally in broader aspects of ancient Indian culture.

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