
Moovar Kovil, Kodumbalur: Historical and Archaeological Analysis
Historical Background and Significance Moovar kovil was first brought to scholarly attention by James Fergusson in the 19th century in his works on Indian architecture. However, detailed documentation and study were carried out by Alexander Rea, a British archaeologist and Superintendent of the Southern Circle of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), around 1902. Rea’s…