Temples And Legends of Kerala
Book Details
Author(s)K.R Vaidyanathan
PublisherBharatiya Vidya Bhavan
ISBN / ASINB01G3VA5IQ
ISBN-13978B01G3VA5I5
Sales Rank491,974
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
“Author has selected twenty-five important temples of Kerala bringing out their origin, colourful legends architecture, elaborate rites, customs, traditions and festivals --- written with great fervour, it is an indispensable book for all those who love the great culture of our country.” - The Hindustan Times
A readable "pilgrims guide" to Kerala. - The Times of India
The author has a simple and direct style which makes the book very readable. - The Daily
The book in short is a good introduction to the rich folklore of Kerala.- The Economic Times
A guide to the tourists and the pilgrims alike. - The Hitavacia
Twenty five important temples of Kerala have been included in this book. Their origin, legends, architecture, rites, rituals and customs, traditions and festivals have been well described. It is a pilgrim’s as well as a tourist’s guide to Kerala.
The temple is not only a place of worship but is also a house of prayer, a social club and a cultural center. A typical Malayalee begins his day by taking a bath in the temple pond, going round the deity with his face and chest smeared with ash and sandalwood paste and then starts his work. Temples in Kerala(as many as 2,200) are places of visits not only for the devotees but also for the tourists. Each temple has its own legend, its own history and it is interesting to find out the details which are given in this book. The author has told these stories in a simple yet interesting manner for the benefit of all readers. Illustrations and pictures give more details.
K R Vaidyanathan is an accomplished writer who has specialized in writing about temples, legends and worship of God. His other books include 'Pilgrimage to Sabari' and Temples and legends of Kerala' He retired from the Indian Railways after forty years and has authored a book on railway humour.
A readable "pilgrims guide" to Kerala. - The Times of India
The author has a simple and direct style which makes the book very readable. - The Daily
The book in short is a good introduction to the rich folklore of Kerala.- The Economic Times
A guide to the tourists and the pilgrims alike. - The Hitavacia
Twenty five important temples of Kerala have been included in this book. Their origin, legends, architecture, rites, rituals and customs, traditions and festivals have been well described. It is a pilgrim’s as well as a tourist’s guide to Kerala.
The temple is not only a place of worship but is also a house of prayer, a social club and a cultural center. A typical Malayalee begins his day by taking a bath in the temple pond, going round the deity with his face and chest smeared with ash and sandalwood paste and then starts his work. Temples in Kerala(as many as 2,200) are places of visits not only for the devotees but also for the tourists. Each temple has its own legend, its own history and it is interesting to find out the details which are given in this book. The author has told these stories in a simple yet interesting manner for the benefit of all readers. Illustrations and pictures give more details.
K R Vaidyanathan is an accomplished writer who has specialized in writing about temples, legends and worship of God. His other books include 'Pilgrimage to Sabari' and Temples and legends of Kerala' He retired from the Indian Railways after forty years and has authored a book on railway humour.
