This book covers in detail the origin, significance, rituals, architecture, and role of temples in society and throughout history.  It comprises 44 articles by different authors on a wide range of topics - historic temples of Southern India; the architecture of Tripura tmeples in North-Eastern Indioa; Sikh temples of the Punjab; the rock-cut temples of Maharashtra; cave temples; sun temples, fire temples, Jain temples; and temple sculpture.  Interspersed throughout the text are dedicated sections on individual temple sites of Tamil Nadu; Andhra Pradesh; Kerala; Karnataka; Maharashtra; and West Bengal.  Illustrated throughout with b&w photographs, drawings and the occasional colour plates.  Large paperback.  220 pages.  In good clean condition.  Cat No N243