HYDERABAD, INDIA, June 6, 2005: An art book on Lord Venkateshwara was released by the Governor, Sushil Kumar Shinde, here on Sunday. Titled “Tirumala Tirupati the legends and beyond,” the book attempts at tracing the legends behind the popularity of the shrine through a beautiful compilation of 250 photographs, illustrations and architectural drawings woven together with historic facts. “It is an attempt to create an object of memorabilia that is both engaging in content and vivid in portrayal,” say T. Sarita Reddy and Birad Yagnik. The book is priced at US$82 and available from Visual Quest India (P) Limited at books@vqindia.com.
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