10 THT PK 2017 - கச்சிப் பல தளி ( kanchi Lesser known temples) - Dr. G. Sankaranarayanan

Titled கச்சிப் பல தளி ( kanchi Lesser known temples) Dr. G. Sankaranarayanan's lecture will cover unqiue details of the lesser known temples of kanchi Dr. G. Sankaranarayanan is a polymath and a renowned scholar with an expertise in history, epigraphy, silpa sastras, agamas, Tamil and Sanskrit literature. After completing his Masters and Doctorate in Sanskrit, at present he is working as an Assistant Professor in Sri Chandrasekara Saraswathi Vishwa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram, teaching Sahitya, Indian History, Epigraphy to BA, MA, students. His special project of interest is on “Kamakshi Amman Koil Sasanangal”. A Prolific Writer, Orator in Tamil, English, Sanskrit, Telugu and many other languages and Versatile in various subjects like Art and Architecture, Music and Dance, History and Hindology, Drama, Epigraphy. Yet, a humble man with an excellent sense of humor and very approachable for any clarifications over FB, Phone or in person. His blog http://sarasvatam.in/en/ is a well-known reference in the epigraphy and history circles. Tamil Heritage Trust welcomes you to extension of Pechchu Kachcheri 2017 - Celebrating Art along with Music "Kanchi Mahaamani" A glimplse of Kanchipuram-its glorious history, great kings and artists. Every December when music is celebrated in Chennai, Thousands of artists perform in hundreds of sabhas. We, Tamil Heritage Trust, believe that there is more to celebrate in our heritage besides music, and want these rasikas to spend a few hours on other aspects of our heritage, literature, paintings, sculpture, temples etc. In this sixth year, we focus on great temple city of Kanchipuram. Two full-days - series of lectures - by Dr R Nagaswamy, Dr K Dayanidhi, Mr. Shyam C Raman, Dr S Balusamy, Dr Chitra Madhavan, Mr Gopu Rangarathnam, Prof. Madhusudhanan Kalaivchelvan & Ms Sreemathy Mohan, Topics cover - Kanchi in Indian History, Ilakiyathil Kanchi, Shaivism in Kanchi, Vaishnavism in Kanchi, Vaikuntha Perumal temple, Kailasanatha Temple, Tiruparuthikundram and Jainism, Textiles of Kanchi ... Time : 6th January Saturday 5.30 pm to 7 pm