ISBN10: 0195693736, ISBN13: 9780195693737, [publisher: Oxford University Press - Clarendon Press, Oxford, etc] Hardcover First Edition 2008. xiv, 94pp. B&W frontispiece. B&W and colour illustrations. "Mahabalipuram became a world heritage site in 1984. This group of monuments (mostly sanctuaries), founded by the Pallava kings, is carved out of rock along the Coromandel coast in the 7th and 8th centuries. It is known especially for its rathas (temples in the form of chariots), mandapas (cave sanctuaries), giant open-air reliefs such as the famous "Descent of the Ganges," and the temple of Rivage, with thousands of sculptures to the glory of Shiva." Both book and unclipped dust jacket are in excellent condition. All contents are tight and clean. There are no inscriptions.
[Edinburgh, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2008]