Temples of Tamil Nadu : Thoothukkudi District

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Introduction. Temple administration. 1. Tiruchendur Taluk. 2. Srivaikuntam Taluk. 3. Ottapidaram Taluk. 4. Thoothukkudi Taluk. 5. Kovilpatti Taluk. 6. Ettayapuram Taluk. 7. Vilathikulam Taluk. 8. Sathankulam Taluk. List of selected temples with details. Glossary.

"The census of India has an impressive tradition of recording the diverse aspects relating to the life of the people of India. Reports on a wide range of topics from village and town studies to studies on fairs and festivals, arts and crafts, tribes and temples have been well received and greatly appreciated by discerning experts in various fields.

Temples are treasure houses of the rich social and cultural heritage of India. Apart from being objects of veneration of the people, they have served as the centres for nourishing various art and craft forms in the country. Realising the unique position that this institution plays in the life of the common man, the Census Organisation has been bringing out special studies on temples. The first volume in this series brought out by the Directorate of Census Operations Tamil Nadu, covered the district of Kancheepuram. The present volume is the second in the series.

"Temples of Tamil Nadu Thoothukkudi district" is a survey of all temples located within the revenue district of Thoothukkudi in Southern Tamil Nadu. 1684 temples have been listed in this survey. The publication contains maps showing the location of temples, layout sketches of some major temples and a large number of high quality colour photographs. Such an exhaustive listing of temples, covering every administrative unit of the district has not been hitherto attempted and cannot be easily duplicated." (jacket)