Pattadakal (Monumental Legacy) - Softcover

Michell, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195660579 ISBN 13: 9780195660579

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2004

Synopsis

This book provides an introduction to the temples at Pattadakal in central Karnataka, which represent the high point of eighth-century Hindu art and architecture. The only English-language guide to these extraordinary temples, this book will be invaluable for specialists as well as general readers.

About this title

About the Author:

George Michell is an independent researcher specializing in medieval architecture especially that of the Deccan, Bengal, Gujarat and southern India.

Review:

Extremely useful guide ... Particularly helpful and enlightening are the numerous plans, sections and elevations which accompany the description of each temple. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Elegantly produced ... Oxford University Press is to be congratulated for launching this project which will solve one of the problems for tourists in India: the chronic lack of small, well informed guidebooks ... of invaluable help to those who are not familiar with the site(s). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0195660579
• ISBN 13: 9780195660579
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 114