Temples: history, architecture and distribution

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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->CULTURAL HERITAGE RENAISSANCE TRUST (Regd.)
(A Trust to Renovate dilapidated Ancient Temples)
31, West Circular Road,  Mandaveli,  CHENNAI-600 028,  INDIA

President:
Prof. R. Radhakrishnan, Professor (Retd.)
IIT-Madras.

Dear Devotee,

As our Group Devotees are well aware of, our TRUST has undertaken renovation of dilapidated ancient temples in villages depending wholly on the contributions of Devotees.

Hence, the TRUST would be grateful if more number of devotees participate and  contribute even in a small measure to our efforts for  this DIVINE CAUSE. 

Kindly spare  a little bit of your precious time to go through our following mail and also the web-sites.

      Our Ancient Temples - with amazing sculpture and architecture - created by the great efforts of our kings, saints and the wealthy, in various structures including TEMPLES  (which served as the focal points of society in the past), have passed through SEVERAL CENTURIES.

        Most of these temples   are at present in a state of ruin and neglect with a little or no funds to maintain or preserve them.  This is mainly due  to the migration of people from rural areas to various cities or abroad in search of  employment / business opportunities.

       Now, many such dilapidated temples are being renovated using sand blasting etc. 

      But, the temples completely shrouded by bushes and trees,  with their roots penetrating deeply into the beautiful architectural constructions,  can hardly be restored without damaging the fractured structure. 

      Still it is the utmost duty of everyone to safeguard and preserve this kind of excellent architectural marvels.

      Realising the importance of preserving these artistic  manifestations, the CULTURAL HERITAGE RENAISSANCE TRUST, was formed and registered as a Public Religious Trust.

      The main aim of the TRUST is to lovingly preserve the priceless, ancient architectural / cultural / historical treasures in our temples handed down to us by our forefathers and also to pass it on to our future generations.

        The TRUST consists of five members (three members retired from IIT-Madras). During renovation work, two of its Members stay in the Temple villages, apply their expertise and involve the local residents in the Renovation Work.

For more details of our efforts, please visit our following websites:
www.geocities.com/templerenovate (with pictures)
www.geocities.com/cultureheritage
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/10/14/stories...01400580300.htm
            
http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/0...61101760400.htm

     The TRUST guided the local residents to organise religious functions on important days like Shashti, Pradhosham, etc. in these Temples and this has become a regular feature nowadays.

      Since the TRUST fully depends on the contributions of devotees, the Devotees of our Group may kindly interact with the TRUST for completing this Temples Renovation.

TRUST's REQUEST:
Contributions from  Devotees  are solicited  through crossed Cheques payable in favour of
"CULTURAL HERITAGE RENAISSANCE TRUST"
(in any currency) to the above mailing address,
for this DIVINE CAUSE. 

      With regards,
Yours,
Prof. R. Radhakrishnan
President,
Cultural Heritage Renaissance Trust (Regd.)
31, West Circular Road,
Mandaveli, Chennai-600 028, INDIA
Ph: 044-24642088

President:                                Secretary:                                 Treasurer:
Prof.R. Radhakrishnan     T.R. Nagarajan                       S. Chandramouli
Professor (Retd.)               Chartered Accountant            Secretary (Retd.)
IIT-Madras, CHENNA       CHENNAI                                 IIT-Madras, CHENNAI

Members:   K. Jayaraman,  Regl.Director (Retd.),       Min. of Labour, Govt.of India.      
                     S. Pichuraman,   Asst. Engineer  (Retd.),   IIT-Madras, CHENNAI<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->