Specialized in the areas of Cultural History Epigraphy, Museology and Temple Studies. Published 77 papers in National/International Journals and published one book ‘The Simhachalam Temple: A Cultural Study’, Tirupati, 1995. Presented 40 papers in National/International conferences/Seminars, 7 Ph.Ds. and 3 M.Phil. degrees were awarded under his guidance. As a principal investigator developed e-content for the post graduation subject Indian culture, an UGC-MHRD project under NMEICT. Presented 524 modules in four quadrants for fifteen courses it will be access freely at www.inflibnet.ac.in vidyamitra and YouTube etc.
General Publications
ANNEXURE-I
Research Publications :
1. Books Published : 1
2. Books Edited : 1
3. Research Articles Published : 74 BOOKS PUBLISHED / EDITED
Sl.No. Title of the Book Year
1 The Simhachalam Temple: A Cultural Study
Tirupati;1995
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
2 “Prasadm” Recent Researches on Archaeology,Art,Architceture and Culture
( Prof. B.Rajendra Prasad Festschrift) Harman Publishing House- New Delhi
2004
Research Publications
Sl.No. Title of the Paper Name of the Journal in published Page No.
1 The Simhachalam Temple Saptagiri, Vol. 22, Tirupati, 1991. 11 – 13
2 Temple as a Repository of Fine Arts and Centre for Education Folklore, Vol. 33, Calcutta, 1992. 53-58.
3 Temple Sanis of Medieval Andhra : A Cultural Study Proceedings of Andhra Pradesh History Congress, 17th Session Tirupati, 1993. 19 – 102
4 Temple as a Promoter of Agriculture:A study on Land grants of Simhachalam Journal of Epigraphical society of India,vol,XX 57-60
5 Chandanotsavam Saptagiri, Vol. 25, Tirupati, 1995 5-7
6 Rituals in the Narasimha Temples of Andhra: A Cultural study Proceedings of Andhra Pradesh History Congress, 19th Session Anantapur, 1995. 59-64
7 State under Renadu Cholas Proceedings of Andhra Pradesh History Congress, 20th Session Guntur, 1996. 43-45
8 The Inscriptions of Mandavya Narayana temple:Chalukya Bhimavaram; A Cultural study Proceedings of Andhra Pradesh History Congress, 21st Session G Mamidada, 1997. 29-31
9 Idetification of place names mentioned in the Inscriptions of Simhachalam Place-names society of India,19th Session Srisailam,1998 72-76
10 Mahajanas in Kakatiya period:An Epigraphical study Proceedings of Andhra Pradesh History Congress, 23rd Session Narasapur, 1999. 80-82
11 Revenue Terms in the Vijayanagara Inscriptions of Kadapa District: A Study Proceedings of Andhra Pradesh History Congress, 27th Session Tirupati,2003. 64-67
12 Temple Rituals and Fine Arts in medieval Andhra “Prasadam” Prof .B. Rajendra Prasad Festschrift New Delhi, 2004 236-242
13 Vijayanagara Revenue Terms in Udayagiri Rajya: A Study Proceedings of the South Indian HistoryCongress,26thCongress, Bangalore,2006 322-327
14 History and Culture of the Matli Chiefs :An Epigraphical Study Proceedings of Andhra Pradesh History Congress, 31st Session Kadapa, 2007 283-287
15 Politico-matrimonial Alliances and its impact on Kakatiya Polity Proceedings of the South Indian HistoryCongress,27thCongress, Rajapalyam, 2007 42-46
16 Food offerings in the Vaishnava temples of Andhra: A Study Sri Venkateswara University Oriental Institute Journel( Golden jubilee vol.I) Tirupati, 2007 207-218
17 Personel Names in the inscriptions of Simhachalam: A Cultural study Archaeology and Art New Dimensions(Prof.S S Ramachandra murthy (Festschrift) Tirupati,2008 131-142
18 Pattern of Donations in medieval Andhra;Warangal District : A study Proceedings of the Andhra Pradesh History Congress,32nd Session,Warangal,2008 244-247
19 Renati Cholulu Andra Pradesh Sanghika Chritra-Samkriti(624 AD-1000 AD) Hyderabad,2009 79-83
20 Renati Cholas Comprehensive History of Andhra Pradesh, vol.iii (AD 624- 1000) Hyderabad,2009 89-94
21 Nandavaram: A Historical study Proceedings of the Andhra Pradesh History Congress,33rd Session,Kurnool,2009 79-83
22 Sri Venkateswara temples in Kadapa District: A Historical study “Sahiti Saurabha”Studies in Indian Culture and Literature(festschrift of Prof. Janumaddi Hanumanth sastri) New Delhi,2010 242-246
23 History of Udayagiri Fort Proceedings of the Andhra Pradesh History Congress,34th Session,Guntur,2010 64-67
24 Eastern Campaign of Srikrishnadevaraya:A note on his multi-faceted personality Srikrishnadevarayas 5TH Centenary coronation seminar proceedings. P S Telugu University, Srisailam,2010 142-145
25 Kadapa Zillalo Vaishnavaniki Reddlu chesina seva(telugu) Charitralo Vaishnavism-Reddlu, Akhila Bharata Reddla samakhya Srisailam, 2010 83-88
26 Women in Kakatiya polity Proceedings of the South Indian HistoryCongress,30th session Kannur, 2010 88-90
27 Chandragiri in the History of Vijayanagar
(with P Sivaiah) Proceedings of the Andhra Pradesh History Congress,35th session,Kuppam,2011 64-70
28 Folk-deities in the Inscriptions of Renadu: A study Minor Hindu Deities in Andhra Pradesh, New Delhi,2011 55-64
29 Toli Pallavulu( Telugu) “Teluguvani” special edition
4th World Telugu Mahasabhalu Govt. of AndhraPradesh,Hyd.2012 14-23
30 Gurramkonda Fort : A Study
(with P Sivaiah) Proceedings of the Andhra Pradesh History Congress,36th session,Ongole ,2012 68-70
31 Srikrishnadevarayas War and Diplomacy: A Note on his Eastern Campaign S V U Oriental Institute Journal, Volume LV: 2012, Tirupati 9-18
32 Museums: A Treasure House of Knowledge
( with AMV Subramanyam) LIBRARIES in the Challenging Dimensions of Digital Technology; Festschrift of
Prof. D. Chandran ; Vol. I
New Delhi 2013 247-253
33 Nagarjunakonda: Unique Island Museum of Art and Culture
(with AMV Subramanyam) Art and Architecture Recent Researches ( NEEREJAM— A Festschrift of Prof P N Naidu New Delhi 2013 53-59
34 Decorated Pottery from early Historic Andhra
(with D Sunita) Proceedings of the Andhra Pradesh History Congress,37th session,Avanigadda ,2013 40-43
Annexure II
RESEARCH GUIDANCE
NAME TITLE YEAR
MPhil
1 M. Venkata Narayana Reddy RENATI CHOLA INSCRIPTIONS:
A CULTURAL STUDY
1998
B. Sreekanth Reddy ART OF WAR-FARE IN ANDHRADESA
(Earliest to Kakatiyas)
2001
Ph.D
1. M. Venkata Narayana Reddy SOCIO-ECONOMIC HISTORY OF
RENADU(From 6th to16th Century A.D)
2001
2 P. Sivaiah VIJAYANAGARA FORTS IN
RAYALASEEMA : A STUDY 2012
Annexure III
Conferences / Seminars Attended
Sl.No. Conference / Seminar Attended Title of the Paper presented Venue and Dates
1 17th Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress Temple Sanis of Medieval Andhra : A Cultural Study Tirupati,
4-5 Jan. 1993.
2 19th Annual Session of Epigraphical Society of India, Temple as a promoter of Agriculture : A study on Land grants of Simhachalam Trichy 12-14 Feb.1993
3 19th Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress Rituals in the Narasimha Temples of Andhra: A study on Inscriptions Anantapur
5-7 Jan. 1995
4 National seminar on History of the Kadapa District Renadu Proddatur
7-8 Jan.1996
5 20th Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress State under Renadu Cholas Guntur
8-10 Jan. 1996
6 21st Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress The Inscriptions of Mandavyanarayana Temple Chalukya-Bhimavaram:A study on Cultural Heritage G Mamidada
18-19 Jan. 1997
7 23rd Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress Mahajanas in Kakatiya period Narasapur
9-10 Jan.1999
8 19th Session of Place-Names Society of India Conference Place Names in the Inscriptions of Simhachalam:A Study Srisailam
24-26 Dec.1998
9 National seminar on Socio-Cultural aspects of Religion in medieval Andhra Temple Rituals and Fine-arts in medieval Andhra Srisailam
23-24 Dec.2000
10 National seminar on Social Sanctioned Gender Violence Devadasi: A Socio-cultural institution in medieval Andhra Tirupati
29-30 Dec.2001
11 26th Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress Historical evolution of Temples in Kadapa District : An epigraphical study Anaparti
5-6 Jan.2002
12 27th Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress Revenue terms in the Inscriptions of Kadapa District: A study Tirupati
4-5 Jan. 2003
13 28th Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress Chennakesava Temples in Kasdapa District: A study Vijayawada
6-7 Jan.2004
14 National seminar on Socio-Linguistic study of Place names and Personel names Personel names in the Inscriptions of Simhachalam: A study Tirupati
8-10 Sep.2004
15 29th Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress Food Offerings in the Vaishnava temples of Andhra : An Epigraphical study Nagarjunasagar
8-9 Jan.2005
16 30th Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress Srikrishnadevarayas contribution to the Simhachalam temple Sddhipet
6-7 Jan.2006
17 26th Session of South Indian History congress Vijayanagara Revenue terms in the Inscriptions of Udayagiri-rajya: A study Bangalore
3-5 Mar. 2006
18 31st Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress History and Culture of the Matli chiefs: An Epigraphical study Kadapa
6-7 Jan 2007
19 27th Session of South Indian History congress Politico- Matrimonial alliances and its impact on Kakatiya Polity Rajapalem
2-4 Feb. 2007
20 32nd Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress Pattern of Donations in medieval Andhra; Warangal District: A case study Warangal
6-7 Jan.2008
21 International seminar on Medicinal Plants& Herbal Products Andhra Epigraphy and its bearing on Ayurveda and Medicinal plants Tirupati
7-9 Mar.2008
22
33rd Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress Nandavaram: A Historical study Kurnool
4-5 Jan.2009
23 The International seminar on Srimat Bhagavatam Tiruvengalanatha temples in Kadapa District: A study Tirupati
20-22 Jun.2009
24 National seminar on Srivaishnavism-Reddlu Kadapa Zillalo Vaishnava Devalayalaku Reddlu Chesina seva Tirupati
2-3 Dec.2009
25 30th Session of South Indian History congress Women in Kakatiya Polity Kannur
6-8 Feb.2010
26 34th Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress History of the Udayagiri- Fort Guntur
23-24 Feb.2010
27 20th Session of South Indian Numismatic Society conference Numismatic data from the Inscriptions of Coastal Andhra : A study Tirupati
27-28 Mar.2010
28 National seminar on The 5th Centenary Coronation celebrations of Srikrishnadevaraya Eastern Campaign of Srikrishnadevaraya: A Note on his multifaceted personality Tirupati
14-16 Jan.2010
29 35th Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress Chandragiri in the History of Vijayanagara empire Kuppam
7-8 Jan.2011
30 36th Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress Gurramkonda Fort: A study Ongole
7-8 Jan.2012
31 National seminar on Art and Architectural Heritage of Rayalaseema Chandragiri fort: A study on Vijayanagara Defence Architecture Tirupati
18-19 Feb.2012
32 National seminar on Madyayuga Andhradesa Charitralo Palanadu; Nayakuralu Nagamma Bharatamatakanna Toli Telugu Veeravanita; Nayakuralu Nagamma Srisailam
28-29 Feb.2012
33 National seminar on Impact of Globalisation on Indian Culture Guest of Honour ; Telugu Media Prapancheekarana Prabhavamu( Telugu) Valmikipuram
5-6 Dec.2012
34 4th World Telugu Mahasaabhalu Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Simhachala Aalaya Charitra-Samskriti Tirupati
27-29 Dec.2012
35 37th Session of Andhra Pradesh History congress Decorated Pottery in Early Historical Sites of Andhra Avanigadda
5-6 Jan.2013
36 National seminar on Cultural History of food in South India Food offerings in the Temples of medieval Andhra : An Epigraphical study Puduchchery
Feb, 6-7 2014
37 34th Session of South Indian History congress Conservation and preservation problems of rock cut caves and temples in Andhra: A study Poondy, Thanjavur
28th Feb to 2nd March 2014.
Annexure IV
Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops Organised
⦁ Andhra Pradesh History Congress, 38th session, Dept. of AIHC& Archaeology; S V University, Tirupati , 2014 as LOCAL SECRETARY
⦁ “Workshop on Art and Painting”( UGC XI Plan – Community Development Programme, Dept. of AIHC&Archaeology; S V University, Tirupati, 2012. As Addl.Coordinator
⦁ Andhra Pradesh History Congress, 27th session, Dept. of AIHC& Archaeology; S V University, Tirupati , 2003 as Treasurer
Books
1. Books Published : 1
2. Books Edited : 1
3. Research Articles Published : 74 BOOKS PUBLISHED / EDITED
Research interest
Cultural History ,Temple studies, Epigraphy , Museology, Archeology.
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