Madhusudan Dhaky
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(1927-07-27)27 July 1927 |
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Madhusudan Amilal Dhaky is an architectural and art historian from Gujarat, India. He has written extensively on Jain literature.[1]
Life
He was born on 27 July 1927. He has studied geology. He started his career with Central Bank. He is married to Geetaben.[2]
Works
He has written extensively on architectural and art history, especially Indian temple architecture. He has written several works on Jain literature.
His books include The Riddle of the Temple of Somanātha (1974), The Indian temple forms in Karṇātạ inscriptions and architecture (1987), Encyclopaedia of Indian temple architecture with Michael Meister, The Indian temple Traceries (2005), Complexities Surrounding the Vimalavasahī Temple at Mt. Abu (1980), Arhat Pārśva and Dharaṇendra nexus, Nirgranth Aitihāsik Lekh-Samuccay, Professor Nirmal Kumar Bose and His Contribution to Indian Temple Architecture: The Pratiṣṭhạ̄-Lakṣaṇasamuccaya and the Architecture of Kaliṅga (1998), The Temples in Kumbhāriyā (2001), Saptaka (1997), Tamra Shashan (2011).[2]
Awards
He received Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 2010. He has also received Padma Bhushan in 2010.[2] He has also received Kumar Chandrak in 1974 and Uma Snehrashmi Prize.[3] He has been given lifetime achievement award by Gujarat Itihas Parishad.[4]
References
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