Dr. Rukmani Vathanam
Title of the Ph.D. Thesis: Sri Agneeswarar Temple at Thirupughalur – A Study
Title of the M.Phil. Dissertation: History of Madras Raj Bhavan
Date of Joining the College: 19 November, 1984
Areas of Interest
Ancient History
Archaeology
Publications
"Saraswathi Worship in Tamilnadu", 'Kalvettu’ - Journal of State Department of Archaeology (Quarterly) No.142003, pp 45-46
"Temple Endowments : Agneeswarar temple at tirupugalur " , Journal of Indian History and Culture Issue No X, 2003.p.53
"Pujas in Agneeswarar Temple – Thiruppugalur", National Seminar at Annamalai University March 2-3, 2005.
"Historical background of Thiruppugalur as gleaned from the inscriptions of Agneeswarar temple", proceedings of Tamilnadu History Congress 30 Sept – 2 oct 2005.
"Architectural features of the two main shrines of the temple of Agneeswarar at Thiruppugalur" , International Seminar at Erode Feb 2006
"Nineth Thirumarai – Gandaradhithar Mayilam Parimalavel", Tamil Research Centre and Meenakshi College for Women 2006.
"Iyyadigal Kadavarkone Nayanar ; Kshetra Thiruvanba", Alpha D.T., Educational Trust and Parimalalvel Tamil Research Centre, Pondichery 21.07.2007.
"Veemeesvarar Temple at Serappanancheri - a study", Published in ‘Kalvettu’_77 th issue, State Department of Archeology, April 2009
"Vishnu Temples in Nannilam Taluq with special reference to Kirupasamuthra Perumal Temple a study", Sirupuliyur
Awards
Best Lions Club's International Secretary award