Temples of Munnur (Historical Study)

by R. Muthuraman | 2016 | 67,784 words

This essay represents a historical study of the Temples in and around Munnur, situated in the Dakshina Kannada district in the state Karnataka (India). Munnur is regarded as an important religious city for the followers of both Shaivism and Vaishnavism. The ancient history of Munnur traces to the reign of the Chola, from whom the city derives it's ...

Acknowledgements

The thesis entitled, “TEMPLES OF MUNNUR -A HISTORICAL STUDY” is the outcome of my research work undertaken in the Department of History, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar. At the outset, I wish to record my sincere thanks to the Authorities of the Annamalai University, for permitting me to undertake the research work in the Department of History, Annamalai University.

I am thankful to Dr. R. Rajendran, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Annamalai University, for his valuable support in carrying out my research work.

I express my profuse and heartfelt gratitude to Dr. P. Rajan, Head of the Department, Department of History, Annamalai University, for his useful suggestions, timely encouragement and guidance throughout my research.

I wish to express my deep sense of indebtedness to my Research Supervisor Dr. R. Udaiachandiran, Assistant Professor, History Wing, D.D.E., Annamalai University, for his scholarly guidance and his intellectual support along with paternal touch for the preparation of this thesis.

My heartfelt thanks to Dr. B. Sheela, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Annamalai University for her timely support of my research. My sincere thanks to Dr. J. Rubavathi, Professor, Department of History, Annamalai University and Dr. C. Nadarajan, Associate Professor, Departement of History, Annamalai University.

My heartfelt thanks to Dr. G. Vijayavenugobal, Ecole, Pondicherry. I also thanks Dr. P. Dhandayudhapani, Dr. S. Sridhar, and Dr. D. Ramesh, Assistant professors, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Villupuram for their wishes in the completion of the work.

I am highly greateful to my beloved Father Mr. A. Ramadoss, my Mother Mrs. R.Lakshmi, my Brother Mr. R.Devaraj M.Sc., my friend Mr. N.Ramadass, Office staff members, Department of History, Annmalai university, Mr. P.Dharmalingam, Mr. N. Govindan, Mr. C. Chinnaiyan, Mr. K. Prabhu, Mr. D. Vimal Prasath and Department of History, Annmalai University, Librarian Mrs. K.Dhanlakshmi, for their co-operation and support for the successful completion of the work in time.

I tender my profound gratitude to Staff members of C.P. Ramasamy Iyer Library, Annamalai University, and K. Ramanujam, R. Narenthiran and G. Saravanan Librarians, French Institute of Indology, Pondicherry who always actively helped me with prompt response wherever I approached them.

(R. MUTHURAMAN)
Research Scholar

Place: Annamalai Nagar

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