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

1. "Saraswathi Worship in Tamilnadu", 'Kalvettu’ - Journal of State Department of Archaeology (Quarterly) No.142003, pp 45-46

2. "Temple Endowments : Agneeswarar temple at tirupugalur " , Journal of Indian History and Culture Issue No X, 2003.p.53

3. "Pujas in Agneeswarar Temple – Thiruppugalur", National Seminar at Annamalai University March 2-3, 2005.

4. "Historical background of Thiruppugalur as gleaned from the inscriptions of Agneeswarar temple", proceedings of Tamilnadu History Congress 30 Sept – 2 oct 2005.

5. "Architectural features of the two main shrines of the temple of Agneeswarar at Thiruppugalur" , International Seminar at Erode Feb 2006

6. "Nineth Thirumarai – Gandaradhithar Mayilam Parimalavel", Tamil Research Centre and Meenakshi College for Women 2006.

7. "Iyyadigal Kadavarkone Nayanar ; Kshetra Thiruvanba", Alpha D.T., Educational Trust and Parimalalvel Tamil Research Centre, Pondichery 21.07.2007.

8. "Veemeesvarar Temple at Serappanancheri - a study", Published in ‘Kalvettu’_77 th issue, State Department of Archeology, April 2009

9. "Vishnu Temples in Nannilam Taluq with special reference to Kirupasamuthra Perumal Temple a study", Sirupuliyur

Awards

• 1. Best Lions Club's International Secretary award