A Road Less Travelled: A Historian’s Guide to Lesser Known Temples of Tamil Nadu

Pradeep Chakravarthy was born in Tirunelveli in 1975. He completed his education in Madras, New Delhi and London. and works in leadership training in a premier information technology company. He has published more than a hundred articles in leading dailies. A series of articles on the Sarasvati Mahal Library was the beginning of his tryst with Thanjavur. His other books in press include one on Vaishnavism in Tamil Nadu and one on lesser known temples in Tamil Nadu. Pradeep's other interests include aquariums, Carnatic music and gardening. Pradeep and his wife Anusha live in Chennai with their son Raghavan.