{"product_id":"great-temple-at-thanjavur-one-thousand-years-1010-2010","title":"Great Temple at Thanjavur: One Thousand Years 1010-2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : Michell George \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher : The Marg Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage : English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 : 9789380581019\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 : 9380581017\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover : 188 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight : 1400 g \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGreat Temple at Thanjavur: One Thousand Years 1010–2010\u003c\/b\u003e is a definitive architectural and historical tribute to the Brihadisvara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Published to commemorate the millennium of the temple's completion, the book explores the genius of the Chola Emperor \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"285\"\u003eRaja Raja I\u003c\/b\u003e, who commissioned this \"Big Temple.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eGeorge Michell provides a comprehensive analysis of the temple’s massive granite structure, its towering \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"105\"\u003eVimana\u003c\/i\u003e (temple tower), and the intricate iconography of its carvings. The book goes beyond mere architecture, detailing the temple’s role as a center for Chola administration, bronze casting, dance, and music. Enhanced with stunning photography and architectural plans, it documents how the temple has survived a thousand years of history, remaining a living monument of Tamil identity and Hindu devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGeorge Michell\u003c\/b\u003e is a world-renowned architectural historian and an authority on South Asian architecture. Trained as an architect in Melbourne and having earned a PhD in Indian Archaeology from the University of London, he has dedicated his life to documenting the monuments of the Indian subcontinent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eMichell is particularly famous for his extensive research and preservation efforts at Hampi (Vijayanagara) and his numerous publications on Islamic, Hindu, and Jain architecture. His work is celebrated for its precision, blending technical architectural drafting with a deep understanding of the cultural and religious contexts that shaped India's built heritage. He is a key figure in making Indian temple architecture accessible and appreciated by a global audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Marg Foundation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51431676150058,"sku":"VASY-9380581017","price":278.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/91P252NeQxL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776317235","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/en-in\/products\/great-temple-at-thanjavur-one-thousand-years-1010-2010","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}