Mahabalipuram : Unfinished Poetry in Stone
By
S.Swaminathan
Contributor
Ashok Krishnaswamy
Item Type
Hardbound
Periodical
0
Serial
12034
Publisher
Arkey Graphics Chennai
ISBN / ISSN No.
9788191020205
Summay
Summary Plus Entry] Written by scholar S. Swaminathan with visual design/photography coordination by Ashok Krishnaswamy, this book offers a profound architectural and mythological study of the 7th and 8th-century Pallava monuments at Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), Tamil Nadu. The title gracefully highlights the unique "unfinished" nature of many of its rock monoliths, explaining how artists sculpted directly out of existing granite outcrops. The book details the engineering and iconography behind globally recognized UNESCO World Heritage landmarks—including the iconic rock-cut Pancha Rathas (Five Chariots), the exquisite beachfront Shore Temple, the massive relief sculpture "Descent of the Ganges" (Arjuna's Penance), and various rock-cut cave sanctuaries.
Keyword
Mahabalipuram, Mamallapuram, S. Swaminathan, Pallava Architecture, Shore Temple, Rock-cut Monoliths, Cave Temples, Tamil Nadu Heritage
Accession No.
12034
Current Location
Neeti Bagh
Status
Available
Category
Architecture-India
Gifted Detail
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