
03/05/2025
Aprant presents its new book 'Temples of Lonar’ written by Sachin Dixit.
This book covers antiquity and historicity of the legends and myths sprang around the Lonar crater of salt water. We find references of Lonar crater known as Viraj-Kshetra in many sources like Lila Charitra, Ratnamala Strotra, Ain-E-Akbari etc.
There are more than 20+ temples and 6+ step wells in and around Lonar and Mehkar villages, mostly from Yadava period. Daitya Sudana Temple, Kamalja Devi Temple, Ram Gaya Temple, Renuka Temple to name a few. Book covers all temples with their main features of sculptures, architecture , plans and inscriptions. Book also includes entire Viraj-mahatmya ,a 19th Century manuscript. It also has an appendix on Temples of Mehkar.
Book has scholarly written foreword by Dr. Arvind P. Jamkhedkar.
Book is priced at Rs. 800/-, and will be available in pre publishing offer for Rs. 600 if picked-up from our office or Rs. 650/- for home delivery any where in India. For more details Please contact 094036 05783
Sachin Dixit Arwind Jamkhedkar