I bought myself a Kamakshi Deepam last week after years of wanting one. This naturally led to thoughts of the Devi at Kanchipuram, and I remembered a nice story from the holy city’s annals.

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh's famed Palamaner Terracotta is set to chisel its place on the geographical indication (GI) map of India, with the artisans .

The temple was built in the 11 Century, during the reign of the Nolamba Pallava dynasty. Raju, a TTD board member, offered poojas at the Lord Siddeswara Swamy temple and offered traditional ...