This volume examines two Southern Indian traditions of Travancore architecture: the ancient Dravida tradition of stone temples and the Kerala school associated with more recent wooden architecture although following ancient antecedents.

A veritable encyclopedia of all the arts of the ancient kingdom of of Travancore (now the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu) - architecture, sculpture, metal-work, jewellery, wood-carving, ivories, painting, dance and shadow play.  Hardback.  184 pages.  76 b&w plates.  From