Institut Francais De Pondichery

The Institut Français de Pondichéry (French Institute of Pondicherry) is a research institution and publisher dedicated to scholarly studies on Indian history, archaeology, art, and architecture, particularly focusing on South India. Their extensive catalog includes works like `Traites, Temples et Images du monde indien`, exploring Indian art history, and `A Study in Nayaka-Period Social Life`, an analysis of historical paintings and carvings. The institute also publishes detailed architectural and urban studies, such as `Origins of the Urban Development of Pondicherry` and `The Traditional Kerala Manor`, alongside examinations of religious iconography and temple design in texts like `La Creation D'une Iconographie Sivaite Narrative` and `Temple Design in Six Early Saiva Scriptures`.