Meenakshi College for Women (Autonomous)
Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024
(Affiliated to the University of Madras)
Dr. Rukmani Vathanam
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Department of
History
Professor Emeritus
Years of service at the College:
40
Total years of service:
40
Number of Research Projects:
Number of Journal Publications:
9
Number of Conference Presentations:
Specializations
Ancient History
Archaeology
Research Projects
Journal Publications
"Saraswathi Worship in Tamilnadu", 'Kalvettu’ - Journal of State Department of Archaeology (Quarterly) No.142003, pp 45-46
"Temple Endowments : Agneeswarar temple at Tirupugalur " , Journal of Indian History and Culture Issue No X, 2003.p.53
"Pujas in Agneeswarar Temple – Thiruppugalur", National Seminar at Annamalai University March 2-3, 2005.
"Historical background of Thiruppugalur as gleaned from the inscriptions of Agneeswarar temple", proceedings of Tamilnadu History Congress 30 Sept – 2 oct 2005.
"Architectural features of the two main shrines of the temple of Agneeswarar at Thiruppugalur" , International Seminar at Erode Feb 2006
"Nineth Thirumarai – Gandaradhithar Mayilam Parimalavel", Tamil Research Centre and Meenakshi College for Women 2006.
"Iyyadigal Kadavarkone Nayanar ; Kshetra Thiruvanba", Alpha D.T., Educational Trust and Parimalalvel Tamil Research Centre, Pondichery 21.07.2007.
"Veemeesvarar Temple at Serappanancheri - a study", Published in ‘Kalvettu’_77 th issue, State Department of Archeology, April 2009
"Vishnu Temples in Nannilam Taluq with special reference to Kirupasamuthra Perumal Temple a study", Sirupuliyur
Conference Presentations
Workshops / Training Programmes / FDPs Attended
Awards
Best Lions Club's International Secretary award