The Great Temple of Madura is the result of exhaustive and painstaking work. The undertaking of documenting the sculptures of Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple is no ordinary task. This maiden effort to document the sculptures of Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple, in this form and scale, to capture its timeless beauty is the first of its kind and is a true labour of love and dedication.What immediately caught my eye was the explicit details which were captured so well by the able photographers. The mesmerising images are truly poetry in stone. This pictorial book has been carefully compiled and meticulously put together to create a documentation par excellence. This compilation will serve as invaluable and authentic reference point for art connoisseurs, researchers, historians, artists and tourists alike. This rich contribution, to the traditional arts and divine art form, stand testimony to the creative skills I and extraordinary talent of our artisans, who had done an exceptional job in bringing life into these divine sculptures. These sculptures have deep mythical significance and great artistic beauty