This volume is dedicated to the history, culture, and mythology of the Kaveri. Along its course of more than 750 kilometres from the Western Ghats to the Bay of Bengal, the river passes by numerous cities and towns with ancient forts and shrines. A selection of these sites appears in this volume, accompanied by superb, specially commissioned illustrations. Each chapter is written by a scholar, who has made a particular study of the chosen site or topic.
George Michell is an architectural historian who for many years has specialized in the art traditions of south India.