Pallava Rock Architecture and Sculpture

by Elisabeth Beck

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Divided into sections devoted to the eras of two great Pallava kings, Mahendravarman and Narasimha Mahamalla, this book describes the development of the Pallava cave temples in Tamil Nadu from their early, primitive outlines to the intricately sculpted creations of Mamallapuram.

Enriched by more than 200 black and white photographs and illustrations and printed entirely on art paper, it provides both extensive historical backgrounds to these eras and the panoramic details of rock architecture and sculpture as developed during these times.

The author has used quotations from Sri Aurobindo's works, primarily The Renaissance in India and Other Essays on Indian Culture, to add a spiritual dimension to the historical, cultural, and traditional religious explanations behind the temple depictions.