Samrachanā

India’s temple traditions are among the most profound civilizational expressions of sacred architecture, where science, space, and spirituality seamlessly converge. Nowhere is this confluence more striking than in the temple cities of Tamil Nadu, which stand as living chronicles of India’s ancient wisdom, artistry, and cosmological vision.Echoes of India: The 5-Temple Cities of Tamil Nadu is a five-day immersive lecture series that explores the genius of early Tamil temple architecture through five iconic temple cities: Mamallapuram, Kanchipuram, Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram, Darasuram, and Srirangam. This series is a journey into the philosophical and scientific underpinnings that guided the making of these monumental spaces—spaces that are not just sites of worship, but mathematical models, astronomical calendars, social institutions, and metaphysical maps carved in stone.Each session will decode the sacred geometry, proportional planning, astronomical alignment, and ritual logic embedded in these temples—unveiling how the builders envisioned a temple not merely as an artistic structure, but as a cosmic instrument, a spatial embodiment of the Vedas, and a living organism integrated with the rhythm of society.