The book covers different aspects of South Indian Temple and Society, which include the following facets like Power and Legitimacy of Medieval South Indian Temples. Role of religion in the Chola State and Society, Science behind Temple Worship, Cultural Aspects of Hindu Temples. Administrators and other functionaries of the Hindu Temples. Temple Women: Socio-Political Dimension of Early Kerala Temples; Religious Endowments; Role of Temple in Agrarian Expansions. Socio-cultural Facets of Vijayanagar Temples; Social Customs and Festivals in the Temple Art of Vijayanagar Nayak Period; Early Buddhist Temples in East Coasat of South India. Folk Tradition of South India and other social and historical related aspects.