Art shrines of ancient India deals with the art treasures of selected archeological sites in the various states of India.

The sites dealt with are sarnath Sanchi Kanchipuram, Mamallapuram Temples of Chamba Aihole, Badami, Pattadakkal, Elephanta, Ellora, Ajanta, Nalanda, Konarak, Halebrid, Belur, Khajuraho, Suchindram, Mandu, Madurai, Chittor and mount abu.

Profusely illustrated the book peeps into the historical and mythological past of each site and evaluates the artistic contributions of the various ruling Dynasties the Mauryas the sungas the guptas, the Pallavas, the Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas, the Palas, the Senas, the gangas, the cholas, the Hoysals, the chandellas, the pandyas, and the nayaks.

The book also deals with the siva sakti theme and homage to the sun in the art of ancient India and indicates how these are depicted in the various temples of India.

This book will be an invaluable guide to all tourists especially foreigners and non resident Indian who want to savor in a short time the rich artistic heritage displayed in the famous temples and archeological sites in India.

Vadakaymadom Krishnaiyer Subramanian (b. 1930 Kerala India) is an eminent scholar whose life mission is to present to the world the treasures of ancient Indian in the fields of art literature philosophy and religion.

A retired officer of the Indian audit and accounts service (which he joined in 1953) Subramanian is also a reputed artist who has held 22 one man shows and whose paintings (some of them in the Chandigarh Museum) have won wide acclaim from leading art critics of India and are hung in many collections public and private in India and abroad.

Subramanian’s prolific literary output covers a variety of subjects ranging from astrology to art.

His best selling books include Saundaryalahari sacred songs of India maxims of chanakya and the holistic way to health happiness and harmony.

Subramanian who ahs traveled extensively in India now lives in the United states of America.