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Kanheri Caves - Mumbai
Lovely Saurabh. Keep going.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman July 2013 permalink
AADIPERUKKU 3rd AUGUST 2013 : Saturday : 1030 am
Hi, Thanks for the invitation. I have to be travelling then and will not be able to join the meet. Wish the meet a grand success.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman July 2013 permalink
India Today (tamil) Jul 10 2013 - tamil audio books coverage
Congrats. Wish you all the very best.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman July 2013 permalink
The Australian picks up my lead -Galleries need new standards for collecting precious artefacts
Good work Vijay. I sure this is the right way forward.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman July 2013 permalink
Schmidt Memorial to be restored by REACH FOUNDATION
Congrats..Wish you all the very best. On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 10:20 PM, REACH Chandra

Comment by arvind.venkatraman May 2013 permalink
Old Perumal temple in Sripuranthaan village
Any other photos of the temple? You have just posted the inscription.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman April 2013 permalink
WHILE DESCRIBING ANCIENT ARTS ...Double check.
Dear Sir, I did mention Poetryinstone, PonniyinSelvan, Tamil Heritage Group. The article was prepared by TOI and published. I did not even know that it was being published today. They had also not mentioned my Picasa album. Thanks for your suppo…

Comment by arvind.venkatraman March 2013 permalink
Rajendra Cholas wars
Esalam, Brahmadesam and Ennaiyiram were the places Rajendra spent his last days.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman March 2013 permalink
Rajendra Chola - 1000 year Coronation
He spent his last days in Brahmadesam, closer to Ennayiram and Esalam. He had a sanskrit college with over 270 students studying at Ennayiram.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman February 2013 permalink
Presence of Pandiyas in Afghanistan
Shankar and others on this thread, Since this thread is going on for sometime, thought will also add my few cents. Bamiyan empire extended over Afghanisthan. We have clear artefacts from 2nd and 1st Century BC from this area. These include numero…

Comment by arvind.venkatraman November 2012 permalink
Presence of Pandiyas in Afghanistan
Venkat, Well Said. Just going by etymology will lead no where.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman October 2012 permalink
Image of Chinese budddhist monk - Hsuan Tsang found in Kanchipuram [2 Attachments]
Folks, The images have nothing to do with Hsuan-tsang. This panel is coronation of Shimavarman II. https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?hl=en&tab=wq#photos/105017052378989894996/albums/5682247641281842641/5682253103124234642 C Minakshi had done a…

Comment by arvind.venkatraman July 2012 permalink
A Chola dynasty special - Two Day Seminar @ Coimbatore on June 2, 2012
Hi, thanks.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman May 2012 permalink
Highway work poses a threat to ancient temple
Yes. many would have noticed the inaccuracy of the dates mentioned. Most of the reporters do not do research on such articles, they just report what they have heard. Given the context, these mistakes were overlooked.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman March 2012 permalink
Amarar Kalkiyin -Parthiban Kanavu Mp3 Audio Book by Sri
Good show Sri. Great contriution.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman December 2011 permalink
7m Arivu
Myth 1. the first generation of Pallava was born to Ashwathama and Menaka (also Ashwathama and a Nagaini by another plate of Pallava era). When Ashwathama saw him he was on a bed of sprouts, hence he was called Pallava. Myth 2. Baby reaching ashore…

Comment by arvind.venkatraman December 2011 permalink
Ganapati before Vatapi -1
Hi, Pillayar patti?

Comment by arvind.venkatraman August 2011 permalink
Pali - an unknown town in Chattisgarh
Saurabh, The soft stones. Niches, raised platform reminds one of hoysala temples. However the sculptures are less ornate, which is good. There are similarities with temples of Nandivarman period in kanchi. The stones used in that in kanchi were soft…

Comment by arvind.venkatraman August 2011 permalink
muruga on big temple vimanam
Murugan with Peacock https://picasaweb.google.com/105017052378989894996/BrahadeeshwaraTempleConsolidated#5490703605603203874 Murugan with Valli and Devyani. https://picasaweb.google.com/105017052378989894996/BrahadeeshwaraTempleConsolidated#54907059…

Comment by arvind.venkatraman August 2011 permalink
நடந்தாய் வாழி காவேரி.
Salil Chaudry set music for this song and was rendered once by Jesudoss and then by Susheela. It was recorded for a film called Karumbu, unfortunately the film never got released. The song is available on the net, good one. Kanal Vari - is the cli…

Comment by arvind.venkatraman August 2011 permalink
Cast in bronze
Great show. Saw the photos too. Missing the meet. Arvind

Comment by arvind.venkatraman July 2011 permalink
sad state of Punjai and Pullamangai - Times of india
How too is this report? Yes there have been some constructions earlier has it deteriated in the last 6 to 8 months. What changes have happened? Can anyone in proximity to these places shed light.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman June 2011 permalink
Kamarasavalli temple renovation now to be done by REACH FOUNDATION
Rally very happy to know that. My sincere thanks to SPS, Reach, vijay, shash, sriram, saurabh for taking up the cause.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman April 2011 permalink
Books on Pallava by Dr.Minakshi
There is a copy in connemara library. I saw it on the catalogue online.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman April 2011 permalink
[Poetry In Stone|கல்லிலே கலைவண்ணம் கண்டோம்] Lord Shiva granted ` ever 16' to him. But what about the
Thanks for being heard. My heart still bleeds for this place

Comment by arvind.venkatraman March 2011 permalink
GANGAI KONDA CHOLAPURAM VISIT

Comment by arvind.venkatraman February 2011 permalink
Maliyadipatti Cave Temples
Saurabh, 2 points that you can consider adding to the article. a. The inscription on upper cave talks about the donor regaining his eyesight. there was an wonderful article around this in varalaru.com or one of the members who went on field trip wit…

Comment by arvind.venkatraman January 2011 permalink
Find this book
I have it vijay can pick it up from me

Comment by arvind.venkatraman December 2010 permalink
Karthigai Deepam in Tamilnadu - One of the Oldest celebrations
Shankar, As usual an excellent post. Keep it up.

Comment by arvind.venkatraman November 2010 permalink
Seeyamangalam - Avanibhajana Pallaveshvaram Cave Temple
Brilliant Saurabh, Keep it up.

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