Dr. Srinivasan in this well documented book meanders through the myriads of bylanes of history presenting before us a vast of the political vicissitudes, the artistic achievements and religious efflorescence of Kanchi, from the earliest times through the great Pallavas, Cholas and others to the end of Vijayanagara period necessitating revision of older views in the light of fresh evidences. Wading through the labyrinth of literature and epigraphs he has made even the petty feudatories like the Sambhuvarayars look like stalwarts ruling over the great city. One has only to glance through the pages of this book to the tiny foot prints of the once monarchs on the sands of Pa are no more and forgotten ever, bur the monumental temples th sprawling city are the echoes reverberating their achievements, a legacy to posterity.
Kanchi came into historical limelight for the first time during the period of Sangam literature. Subsequently it gained importance as the capital of the Pallavas, one of the early dynasties of South India. Even from very early times it was particularly renowned as the seat of learning attracting scholars from far off places and belonging to different faiths, such as Buddhism, Jainism, Saivism and Vaishnavism and several similar sectarian creeds and castes. In the succeeding centuries it continued to enjoy its pre-eminent position. Broadly divided into three sectors, viz. Vishnu Kanchi, Siva Käñchi and Jina Käñchi, it draws adherents of the respective faiths in large numbers even today.
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