Opening Kailasanatha: the temple in Kanchipuram revealed in time and space

"The Kailāsanātha temple complex in Kāñcipuram, in southeastern India, was constructed at the turn of the eighth century CE by the royal family of the Pallava dynasty, which claimed authority over the northern Tamil region from the sixth to the ninth century. The cluster of buildings, which enj...

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Main Author: Kaimal, Padma 1957- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Seattle University of Washington Press [2020]
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kailasanatha Kanchipuram
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