01 THT PK 2017 - Grandeur of Kanchi - Dr. R. Nagaswamy

காஞ்சியின் பெருமை (The Grandeur of Kanchipuram - A Sahradaya’s version) : Keynote address by Dr. R. Nagaswamy

Kanchi Mahaamani (Pechchu Kachcheri 2017) by Tamil Heritage Trust : 16-17 December
Venue : Tamil Virtual Academy



Dr. R. Nagaswamy, Director of Archaeology (Retired) and former Vice chancellor, Kanchipuram University, is one among the most distinguished scholars covering a vast field of specialization, art, archaeology, architecture, literature, epigraphy, paleography, numismatics, temple rituals and philosophy, ancient law and society, music, dance and South Asian art. Many important excavations at Karur, Alagankulam, Korkai and Gangaikonda-cholapuram, were conducted by him. He is an acknowledged international expert on South Indian Bronzes, author of several books and path-breaking papers at international conferences. He also founded the now world famous Chidambaram Natyanjali Festival.

Tamil Heritage Trust welcomes you to
Pechchu Kachcheri 2017 - Celebrating Art along with Music
"Kanchi Mahaamani"
A glimplse of Kanchipuram-its glorious history, great kings and artists.

Every December when music is celebrated in Chennai, Thousands of artists perform in hundreds of sabhas. We, Tamil Heritage Trust, believe that there is more to celebrate in our heritage besides music, and want these rasikas to spend a few hours on other aspects of our heritage, literature, paintings, sculpture, temples etc. In this sixth year, we focus on great temple city of Kanchipuram.

Two full-days - series of lectures - by Dr R Nagaswamy, Dr K Dayanidhi, Mr. Shyam C Raman, Dr S Balusamy, Dr Chitra Madhavan, Mr Gopu Rangarathnam, Prof. Madhusudhanan Kalaivchelvan & Ms Sreemathy Mohan,

Topics cover - Kanchi in Indian History, Ilakiyathil Kanchi, Shaivism in Kanchi, Vaishnavism in Kanchi, Vaikuntha Perumal temple, Kailasanatha Temple, Tiruparuthikundram and Jainism, Textiles of Kanchi ...

Time :
16th December Saturday
17th December Sunday
9 am to 3.30 pm